FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R4B from FHIR R4
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FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R4B from FHIR R4 - Version 0.0.1-snapshot-2. See the Directory of published versions

CodeSystem: v3 Code System EntityHandling

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling Version: 2018-08-12
Standards status: External Maturity Level: 0 Computable Name: v3.EntityHandling

** MISSING DEFINITIONS **

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:

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