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