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4.3.2.42 HL7 v3 Value Set EntityHandling

Vocabulary

Work Group

Maturity Level: N/A

External

Use Context: Any

This value set (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-EntityHandling) is defined as part of HL7 v3.

Summary

Defining URL:

http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-EntityHandling

Name:

v3 Code System EntityHandling

Definition:

**** MISSING DEFINITIONS ****

OID:

2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.13988 (for OID based terminology systems)

Source Resource

XML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

This value set is the designated 'entire code system' value set for v3 Code System EntityHandling

4.3.2.42.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

Include all codes defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityHandling

4.3.2.42.2 Expansion

This expansion generated 19 Apr 2017

This value set contains 18 concepts

Expansion based on http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityHandling version 2016-11-11

All codes from system http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityHandling

Code	Display	Definition
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