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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="url"/> <value value="http://hl7.org"/> </telecom> </contact> <description value="FHIR Value set/code system definition for HL7 v2 table 0376 ( Special Handling Code)"/> <immutable value="true"/> <compose> <include> <system value="http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0376"/> </include> </compose> </ValueSet>
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