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V2-0376.vs.xml

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

<ValueSet xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="v2-0376"/>
  <meta>
    <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-shareable-definition"/>
  </meta>
  <text>
    <status value="additional"/>
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
      <p>Special Handling Code</p>

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

    </div>
  </text>
  <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v2-0376"/>
  <version value="2.8.2"/>
  <name value="v2 Special Handling Code"/>
  <status value="active"/>
  <experimental value="true"/>
  <publisher value="HL7, Inc"/>
  <contact>
    <telecom>
      <system value="other"/>
      <value value="http://hl7.org"/>
    </telecom>
  </contact>
  <description value="FHIR Value set/code system definition for HL7 v2 table 0376 ( Special Handling Code)"/>
  <compose>
    <include>
      <system value="http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0376"/>
    </include>
  </compose>
</ValueSet>

Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.