• Include these codes as defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityCode version 📍2016-11-11

  Code	Display	Definition
  ACDA	ACD Solution A	ACD Solution A of trisodium citrate, 22.0g/L; citric acid, 8.0 g/L; and dextrose 24.5 g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing
  ACDB	ACD Solution B	ACD Solution B of trisodium citrate, 13.2g/L; citric acid, 4.8 g/L; and dextrose 14.7 g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing.
  ACET	Acetic Acid	50% V/V acetic acid in water. Used as a urine preservative
  AINJ	AutoInjector	Automatically injects medication.
  AMIES	Amies transport medium	Sodium Chloride 3.0g, Potassium Chloride 0.2g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Magnesium Chloride 0.1g, Monopotassium Phosphate 0.2g, Disodium Phosphate 1.15g, Sodium Thiogly collate 1.0g, Distilled Water 1 liter
  AMP	Ampule	A small sealed glass container that holds a measured amount of a medicinal substance.
  APLCTR	Applicator	A device used to apply a liquid or powder to a surface.
  BACTM	Bacterial Transport medium	Any medium used to maintain bacterial viability (e.g. Stuart's, Cary-Blair, Amies)
  BAG	Bag	A pouched or pendulous container.
  BED	Bed Location	The location of a bed
  BF10	Buffered 10% formalin	Formaldehyde 4% w/v; methyl alcohol 1% w/v; phosphate buffering salts. Tissue preservative
  BLDG	Building Location	The location of a building
  BLDPRD	Blood Product	A manufactured product that is produced from the raw blood oi a donor with the intention of using it in a recipient transfusion.
  BLSTRPK	Blister Pack	A bubblepack. Medications sealed individually, separated into doses.
  BOR	Boric Acid	Powdered boric acid (usually 10 g) added to 24-hour urine collections as a preservative.
  BOT	Bottle	A container, typically rounded, either glass or plastic with a narrow neck and capable of storing liquid.
  BOTA	Amber Bottle	A bottle of yellow to brown color. Used to store light-sensitive materials
  BOTD	Dropper Bottle	A bottle with a cap designed to release the contained liquid in droplets of a specific size.
  BOTG	Glass Bottle	A bottle made of glass
  BOTP	Plastic Bottle	A bottle made of plastic
  BOTPLY	Polyethylene Bottle	A bottle made of polyethylene
  BOUIN	Bouin's solution	Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution (750.0 ml), 37-40% formalin (250.0 ml), glacial acetic acid (50.0 ml). Tissue preservative.
  BOX	Box	A 6-sided container commonly made from paper or cardboard used for solid forms.
  BSKM	Buffered skim milk	50% skim milk in 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline. Maintain virus viability
  C32	3.2% Citrate	A 3.2% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative
  C38	3.8% Citrate	A 3.8% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative
  CAN	Can	A metal container in which a material is hermetically sealed to enable storage over long periods.
  CARD	Card	A bubble pack card. Multiple individual/separated doses.
  CARS	Carson's Modified 10% formalin	A modification of buffered 10% formalin used as a general tissue preservative.
  CART	Cartridge	A sealed container of liquid or powder intended to be loaded into a device.
  CARY	Cary Blair Medium	Sodium Thioglycollate 1.5 g, Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate 1.1 g, Sodium Chloride 5.0 g, Calcium Chloride 0.09 g, Agar 5.0 g, per Liter of Water
  CHLTM	Chlamydia transport medium	Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain Chlamydia viability during transportation to the laboratory
  CNSTR	Canister	A pressurized metal container holding a substance released as a spray or aerosol.
  COMPPKG	Compliance Package	A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than one use, but grouped or organized to provide individual access to sufficient material for a single use. Often used to ensure that the proper type and amount of material is consumed/expended for each use.
  CTAD	CTAD	Buffered tri-sodium citrate solution with theophylline, adenosine and dipyridamole
  DIALPK	Dial Pack	Rotatable dispenser. Eg. Birth control package.
  DISK	Disk	Object that is thin, flat, and circular. Doses of medication often contained in bubbles on the disk.
  DOSET	Dosette	Special packaging that will help patients take their medications on a regular basis.
  DSKS	Diskus	The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form.
  DSKUNH	Diskhaler	The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form.
  EDTK15	Potassium/K EDTA 15%	Potassium EDTA 15% solution in water
  EDTK75	Potassium/K EDTA 7.5%	Potassium EDTA 7.5% solution in water
  EDTN	Sodium/Na EDTA	Sodium fluoride and Disodium EDTA
  ENT	Enteric bacteria transport medium	Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain enteric bacterial viability during transportation to the laboratory
  F10	10% Formalin	A 10% v/v solution in water of formalin( a 37% solution of formaldehyde and water). Used for tissue preservation.
  FDP	Thrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor	Thrombin plus soybean trypsin inhibitor. For use in identifying fibrn degredation products.
  FL10	Sodium Fluoride, 10mg	Sodium fluoride, 10mg added as a urine preservative.
  FL100	Sodium Fluoride, 100mg	Sodium fluoride, 100mg added as a urine preservative.
  FLOOR	Floor Location	The location of a floor of a building
  HCL6	6N HCL	A solution of HCl containing 6moles of hydrogen ion/L. Used as a Urine Preservative.
  HEPA	Ammonium heparin	Ammonium heparin
  HEPL	Lithium/Li Heparin	Lithium heparin salt
  HEPN	Sodium/Na Heparin	Sodium heparin salt
  HHOLD	household	The group of persons who occupy a single housing unit.
  HNO3	Nitric Acid	6N Nitric acid used to preserve urine for heavy metal analysis.
  IALINE	Intra-arterial Line	A line used to administer a substance into an artery
  INH	Inhaler	A small device used for inhaling medicine in the form of a vapour or gas in order to ease a respiratory condition such as asthma or to relieve nasal congestion.
  IVLINE	Intraveneous Line	A line used to administer a substance into a vein
  JAR	Jar	A container of glass, earthenware, plastic, etc. Top of the container has a diameter of similar size to the diameter of the container as a whole
  JKM	Jones Kendrick Medium	A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability.
  JUG	Jug	A deep vessel for holding liquids, with a handle and often with a spout or lip shape for pouring.
  KARN	Karnovsky's fixative	5% Glutaraldehyde, 4% Formaldehyde in 0.08M buffer. Tissue preservation
  KIT	Kit	A container for a diverse collection of products intended to be used together for some purpose (e.g. Medicinal kits often contain a syringe, a needle and the injectable medication).
  KOX	Potassium Oxalate	Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride in a 1.25:1 ratio
  LIA	Lithium iodoacetate	Iodoacetate lithium salt
  LINE	Line	A hollow tube used to administer a substance into a vein, artery or body cavity
  M4	M4	Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine serum albumin, gelatin, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with HEPES buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are used to
  M4RT	M4-RT	Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine serum albumin, gelatin, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Gentamicin and amphotericin B are used to inhibit c
  M5	M5	Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with protein stabilizers, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are used to inhibit c
  MICHTM	Michel's transport medium	1M potassium citrate, pH 7.0 2.5 ml, 0.1M magnesium sulfate 5.0 ml, 0.1M N-ethyl malemide 5.0 ml, dH2O 87.5 ml, ammonium sulfate 55gm. Preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence procedures
  MINIM	Minim	Individually dosed ophthalmic solution. One time eye dropper dispenser.
  MMDTM	MMD transport medium	A buffered medium with ammonium sulfate added to preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence procedures
  NAF	Sodium Fluoride	Sodium fluoride
  NAT	NationEntityType	Codes identifying nation states. Allows for finer grained specification of Entity with classcode <= NAT Example:ISO3166 country codes.
  NDA01	egg	egg
  NDA02	fish	fish
  NDA03	lactose	lactose
  NDA04	peanut	peanut
  NDA05	soy	soy
  NDA06	sulfites	sulfites
  NDA07	wheat or gluten	wheat or gluten
  NDA08	isocyanates	isocyanates
  NDA09	solvents	solvents
  NDA10	oils	oils
  NDA11	venoms	venoms
  NDA12	latex	latex
  NDA13	shellfish	shellfish
  NDA14	strawberries	strawberries
  NDA15	tomatoes	tomatoes
  NDA16	dust	dust
  NDA17	dust mites	dust mites
  NEBAMP	Nebuamp	Individually dosed inhalation solution.
  NONE	None	No additive. Specifically identifes the specimen as having no additives.
  OVUL	Ovule	A container either glass or plastic and a narrow neck, for storing liquid.
  PACKT	Packet	A paper
  PAGE	Page's Saline	0.12 g NaCl, 0.004 g MgSO, 0.004 g, CaCl, 0.142 g Na2HPO4 and 0.136 g KH2PO4 per liter of distilled water. Maintain Acanthaoemba viability.
  PCH	Pouch	A small bag or container made of a soft material.
  PEN	Pen	A device which can contain a cartridge for injection purposes. Eg. Insulin pen.
  PHENOL	Phenol	Phenol. Urine preservative
  PKG	Package	A material intended to hold other materials for purposes of storage or transportation
  PMP	Pump	A device that is used to raise, compress, or transfer liquids or gases and is operated by a piston or similar mechanism.
  PRAC	PractitionerGroup	PractitionerGroup
  PVA	Polyvinylalcohol	Polyvinyl alcohol
  RELIG	religious institution	An organization that provides religious rites of worship.
  RLM	Reagan Lowe Medium	A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability.
  ROOM	Room Location	The location of a room
  SACH	Sachet	A small bag or packet containing a small portion of a substance.
  SILICA	Siliceous earth	Diatomaceous earth. For glucose determination blood samples
  SPS	Sodium polyanethol sulfonate 0.35% in 0.85% sodium chloride	Sodium polyanethol sulfonate in saline. Anticomplementary and antiphagocytic properties. Used in blood culture collection.
  SST	Serum Separator Tube	Polymer separator gel with clot activator
  STRIP	Strip	A continuous strip of plastic sectioned into individual pouches, each one containing the quantity of 1 or more medications intended to be administered at a specific time
  STUTM	Stuart transport medium	Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Mercaptoacetic Acid 1.0ml, Distilled Water 1 liter
  SYR	Syringe	A barrel with a plunger.
  SYSTM	System	A kit in which the components are interconnected.
  THROM	Thrombin	Thrombin. Accelerates clotting.
  THYMOL	Thymol	2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples
  THYO	Thyoglycolate broth	A nutritive medium with a reducing agent (sodium thioglycolate) which, due to a chemical reaction, removes oxygen from the broth.
  TIN	Tin	A lidded container made of thin sheet metal.
  TOLU	Toluene	Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples
  TRBINH	Turbuhaler	Asthma medication delivery device.
  TUB	Tub	An open flat bottomed round container.
  TUBE	Tube	A long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder. Material is extruded by squeezing the container.
  URETM	Ureaplasma transport medium	A buffered salt solution with antifungal agents added for the collection and transport of Ureaplasma specimens.
  VCCNE	Vaccine	A Type of medicine that creates an immune protection without the recipient experiencing the disease.
  VIAL	Vial	A small cylindrical glass for holding liquid medicines.
  VIRTM	Viral Transport medium	Sucrose 74.6g, Potassium hydrogenphosphate 0.52g, L-glutamic acid 0.72g, Bovine serum albumin 5.0g, Gentamicin 50mg, Potassium dihydrogenphosphate 1.25g, L-15 medium 9.9L, Water to 10L. Maintain Virus viability.
  WEST	Buffered Citrate	3.8% Citrate buffered to a pH of 5.5 for Westergren Sedimentation Rate
  WING	Wing Location	The location of a wing of a building (e.g. East Wing). The same room number for the same floor number can be distinguished by wing number in some situations
  _AccessMedicalDevice	AccessMedicalDevice	A device used to allow access to a part of a body
  _AdministrationMedicalDevice	AdministrationMedicalDevice	A device intended to administer a substance to a subject
  _ClinicalDrug	ClinicalDrug	Any substance or mixture of substances manufactured, sold or represented for use in: (a) the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of a disease, disorder, abnormal physical state, or its symptoms, in human beings or animals; (b) restoring, correcting or modifying organic functions in human beings or animals.
  _ContainerEntityType	ContainerEntityType	Material intended to hold another material for purpose of storage or transport.
  _DrugEntity	DrugEntity	A substance whose therapeutic effect is produced by chemical action within the body.
  _IndividualPackageEntityType	IndividualPackageEntityType	Container intended to contain sufficient material for only one use.
  _InjectionMedicalDevice	InjectionMedicalDevice	A device intended to administer liquid into a subject via a
  _MaterialEntityClassType	MaterialEntityClassType	Types of Material for EntityClass "MAT"
  _MedicalDevice	MedicalDevice	A device with direct or indirect therapeutic purpose. Values for EntityCode when EntityClass = "DEV"
  _MultiUseContainerEntityType	MultiUseContainerEntityType	A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than one use. (I.e. Material is intended to be removed from the container at more than one discrete time period.)
  _NonDrugAgentEntity	NonDrugAgentEntity	Indicates types of allergy and intolerance agents which are non-drugs. (E.g. foods, latex, etc.)
  _NonRigidContainerEntityType	NonRigidContainerEntityType	A container having dimensions that adjust somewhat based on the amount and shape of the material placed within it.
  _OrganizationEntityType	OrganizationEntityType	Further classifies entities of classCode ORG.
  _PlaceEntityType	PlaceEntityType	Types of places for EntityClass "PLC"
  _ResourceGroupEntityType	ResourceGroupEntityType	Codes to characterize a Resource Group using categories that typify its membership and/or function . Example: PractitionerGroup
  _RigidContainerEntityType	RigidContainerEntityType	A container having a fixed and inflexible dimensions and volume
  _SpecimenAdditiveEntity	SpecimenAdditiveEntity	Set of codes related to specimen additives

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