Code | Description | Comment | Version |
amb | Ambient temperature | Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence | added v2.5 |
c37 | Body temperature | Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C. | added v2.4 |
camb | Critical ambient temperature | Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen. | added v2.4 |
catm | Protect from air | Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap. | added v2.4 |
cfrz | Critical frozen temperature | Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing | added v2.4 |
cref | Critical refrigerated temperature | Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing | added v2.4 |
dfrz | Deep frozen | Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C. | added v2.5 |
dry | Dry | Keep in a dry environment. | added v2.5 |
frz | Frozen temperature | Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence | added v2.5 |
mtlf | Metal Free | Container is free of heavy metals including lead. | added v2.5 |
ntr | Liquid nitrogen | Keep in liquid nitrogen. | added v2.5 |
prtl | Protect from light | Protect from light (e.g. wrap in aluminum foil). | added v2.4 |
psa | Do not shake | Do not shake. | added v2.5 |
pso | No shock | Protect from shock. | added v2.5 |
ref | Refrigerated temperature | Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence | added v2.5 |
ufrz | Ultra frozen | Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice). | added v2.5 |
upr | Upright | Keep upright. Do not turn upside down. | added v2.5 |