STU 3 Ballot

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4.2.12.376 HL7 Version 2 Table 0376

This is a table defined as part of HL7 v2 . Related FHIR content: v2 Special Handling Code.

Summary

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Name: v2 Special Handling Code

Definition: FHIR Value set/code system definition for HL7 v2 table 0376 ( Special Handling Code)

Code System URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0376

Value Set URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v2-0376

OID: ??

CodeSystem Resource XML / JSON

ValueSet Resource XML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

This value set is the designated 'entire code system' value set for v2 Special Handling Code

4.2.12.376.1 Code System Content

Special Handling Code

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