Level | Code | Display | Definition |
1 | AMB | Ambient Temperature |
Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C
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1 | C37 | Body Temperature |
Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C
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1 | CAMB | Critical Ambient temperature |
Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
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1 | CATM | Protect from Air |
Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
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1 | CFRZ | Critical frozen |
Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing.
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1 | CREF | Critical refrigerated temperature |
Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.
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1 | DFRZ | Deep Frozen |
Deep Frozen -16 to -20C.
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1 | DRY | dry |
Keep in a dry environment
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1 | FRZ | frozen |
Keep frozen below 0 ?C
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1 | MTLF | Metal Free |
Container is free of heavy metals, including lead.
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1 | NTR | nitrogen |
Keep in liquid nitrogen
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1 | PRTL | Protect from Light |
Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil).
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1 | PSA | do not shake |
Do not shake
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1 | PSO | no shock |
Protect against shock
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1 | REF | Refrigerated temperature |
Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.
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1 | SBU | Shake before use |
Shake thoroughly before using
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1 | UFRZ | Ultra frozen |
Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.
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1 | UPR | upright |
Keep upright, do not turn upside down
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