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Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> CFRZ <a name="v3-EntityHandling-CFRZ"> </a> </td> <td> Critical frozen</td> <td> Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> CREF <a name="v3-EntityHandling-CREF"> </a> </td> <td> Critical refrigerated temperature</td> <td> Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> DFRZ <a name="v3-EntityHandling-DFRZ"> </a> </td> <td> Deep Frozen</td> <td> Deep Frozen -16 to -20C. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> DRY <a name="v3-EntityHandling-DRY"> </a> </td> <td> dry</td> <td> Keep in a dry environment <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> FRZ <a name="v3-EntityHandling-FRZ"> </a> </td> <td> frozen</td> <td> Keep frozen below 0 ?C <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> MTLF <a name="v3-EntityHandling-MTLF"> </a> </td> <td> Metal Free</td> <td> Container is free of heavy metals, including lead. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> NTR <a name="v3-EntityHandling-NTR"> </a> </td> <td> nitrogen</td> <td> Keep in liquid nitrogen <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> PRTL <a name="v3-EntityHandling-PRTL"> </a> </td> <td> Protect from Light</td> <td> Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil). <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> PSA <a name="v3-EntityHandling-PSA"> </a> </td> <td> do not shake</td> <td> Do not shake <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> PSO <a name="v3-EntityHandling-PSO"> </a> </td> <td> no shock</td> <td> Protect against shock <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> REF <a name="v3-EntityHandling-REF"> </a> </td> <td> Refrigerated temperature</td> <td> Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> SBU <a name="v3-EntityHandling-SBU"> </a> </td> <td> Shake before use</td> <td> Shake thoroughly before using <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td> UFRZ <a name="v3-EntityHandling-UFRZ"> </a> </td> <td> Ultra frozen</td> <td> Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. 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Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CFRZ"/> <display value="Critical frozen"/> <definition value="Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CREF"/> <display value="Critical refrigerated temperature"/> <definition value="Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DFRZ"/> <display value="Deep Frozen"/> <definition value="Deep Frozen -16 to -20C."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DRY"/> <display value="dry"/> <definition value="Keep in a dry environment"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FRZ"/> <display value="frozen"/> <definition value="Keep frozen below 0 ?C"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="MTLF"/> <display value="Metal Free"/> <definition value="Container is free of heavy metals, including lead."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="NTR"/> <display value="nitrogen"/> <definition value="Keep in liquid nitrogen"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PRTL"/> <display value="Protect from Light"/> <definition value="Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil)."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PSA"/> <display value="do not shake"/> <definition value="Do not shake"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PSO"/> <display value="no shock"/> <definition value="Protect against shock"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="REF"/> <display value="Refrigerated temperature"/> <definition value="Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SBU"/> <display value="Shake before use"/> <definition value="Shake thoroughly before using"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="UFRZ"/> <display value="Ultra frozen"/> <definition value="Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="UPR"/> <display value="upright"/> <definition value="Keep upright, do not turn upside down"/> </concept> </CodeSystem>
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.