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One time eye dropper dispenser." }, { "code": "NEBAMP", "display": "Nebuamp", "definition": "Individually dosed inhalation solution." }, { "code": "OVUL", "display": "Ovule", "definition": "A container either glass or plastic and a narrow neck, for storing liquid." } ] }, { "code": "_MultiUseContainerEntityType", "display": "MultiUseContainerEntityType", "definition": "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.)", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true } ], "concept": [ { "code": "BOT", "display": "Bottle", "definition": "A container, typically rounded, either glass or plastic with a narrow neck and capable of storing liquid.", "concept": [ { "code": "BOTA", "display": "Amber Bottle", "definition": "A bottle of yellow to brown color. Used to store light-sensitive materials" }, { "code": "BOTD", "display": "Dropper Bottle", "definition": "A bottle with a cap designed to release the contained liquid in droplets of a specific size." }, { "code": "BOTG", "display": "Glass Bottle", "definition": "A bottle made of glass" }, { "code": "BOTP", "display": "Plastic Bottle", "definition": "A bottle made of plastic", "concept": [ { "code": "BOTPLY", "display": "Polyethylene Bottle", "definition": "A bottle made of polyethylene" } ] } ] }, { "code": "BOX", "display": "Box", "definition": "A 6-sided container commonly made from paper or cardboard used for solid forms." }, { "code": "CAN", "display": "Can", "definition": "A metal container in which a material is hermetically sealed to enable storage over long periods." }, { "code": "CART", "display": "Cartridge", "definition": "A sealed container of liquid or powder intended to be loaded into a device." }, { "code": "CNSTR", "display": "Canister", "definition": "A pressurized metal container holding a substance released as a spray or aerosol." }, { "code": "JAR", "display": "Jar", "definition": "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" }, { "code": "JUG", "display": "Jug", "definition": "A deep vessel for holding liquids, with a handle and often with a spout or lip shape for pouring." }, { "code": "TIN", "display": "Tin", "definition": "A lidded container made of thin sheet metal." }, { "code": "TUB", "display": "Tub", "definition": "An open flat bottomed round container." }, { "code": "TUBE", "display": "Tube", "definition": "A long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder. Material is extruded by squeezing the container." }, { "code": "VIAL", "display": "Vial", "definition": "A small cylindrical glass for holding liquid medicines." } ] }, { "code": "BLSTRPK", "display": "Blister Pack", "definition": "A bubblepack. Medications sealed individually, separated into doses.", "concept": [ { "code": "CARD", "display": "Card", "definition": "A bubble pack card. Multiple individual/separated doses." } ] } ] }, { "modifierExtension": [ { "url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/codesystem-subsumes", "valueCode": "BLSTRPK" } ], "code": "COMPPKG", "display": "Compliance Package", "definition": "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.", "concept": [ { "code": "DIALPK", "display": "Dial Pack", "definition": "Rotatable dispenser. Eg. Birth control package." }, { "code": "DISK", "display": "Disk", "definition": "Object that is thin, flat, and circular. Doses of medication often contained in bubbles on the disk." }, { "code": "DOSET", "display": "Dosette", "definition": "Special packaging that will help patients take their medications on a regular basis." }, { "code": "STRIP", "display": "Strip", "definition": "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" } ] }, { "code": "KIT", "display": "Kit", "definition": "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).", "concept": [ { "code": "SYSTM", "display": "System", "definition": "A kit in which the components are interconnected." } ] } ] } ] }, { "code": "_MedicalDevice", "display": "MedicalDevice", "definition": "A device with direct or indirect therapeutic purpose. Values for EntityCode when EntityClass = \"DEV\"", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true } ], "concept": [ { "code": "_AccessMedicalDevice", "display": "AccessMedicalDevice", "definition": "A device used to allow access to a part of a body", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true } ], "concept": [ { "code": "LINE", "display": "Line", "definition": "A hollow tube used to administer a substance into a vein, artery or body cavity", "concept": [ { "code": "IALINE", "display": "Intra-arterial Line", "definition": "A line used to administer a substance into an artery" }, { "code": "IVLINE", "display": "Intraveneous Line", "definition": "A line used to administer a substance into a vein" } ] } ] }, { "code": "_AdministrationMedicalDevice", "display": "AdministrationMedicalDevice", "definition": "A device intended to administer a substance to a subject", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true } ], "concept": [ { "code": "_InjectionMedicalDevice", "display": "InjectionMedicalDevice", "definition": "A device intended to administer liquid into a subject via a", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true } ], "concept": [ { "code": "AINJ", "display": "AutoInjector", "definition": "Automatically injects medication." }, { "code": "PEN", "display": "Pen", "definition": "A device which can contain a cartridge for injection purposes. Eg. Insulin pen." }, { "code": "SYR", "display": "Syringe", "definition": "A barrel with a plunger." } ] }, { "code": "APLCTR", "display": "Applicator", "definition": "A device used to apply a liquid or powder to a surface." }, { "code": "INH", "display": "Inhaler", "definition": "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.", "concept": [ { "code": "DSKS", "display": "Diskus", "definition": "The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form." }, { "code": "DSKUNH", "display": "Diskhaler", "definition": "The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form." }, { "code": "TRBINH", "display": "Turbuhaler", "definition": "Asthma medication delivery device." } ] }, { "code": "PMP", "display": "Pump", "definition": "A device that is used to raise, compress, or transfer liquids or gases and is operated by a piston or similar mechanism." } ] } ] }, { "code": "_SpecimenAdditiveEntity", "display": "SpecimenAdditiveEntity", "definition": "Set of codes related to specimen additives", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true } ], "concept": [ { "code": "ACDA", "display": "ACD Solution A", "definition": "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" }, { "code": "ACDB", "display": "ACD Solution B", "definition": "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." }, { "code": "ACET", "display": "Acetic Acid", "definition": "50% V/V acetic acid in water. Used as a urine preservative" }, { "code": "AMIES", "display": "Amies transport medium", "definition": "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" }, { "code": "BACTM", "display": "Bacterial Transport medium", "definition": "Any medium used to maintain bacterial viability (e.g. Stuart's, Cary-Blair, Amies)" }, { "code": "BF10", "display": "Buffered 10% formalin", "definition": "Formaldehyde 4% w/v; methyl alcohol 1% w/v; phosphate buffering salts. Tissue preservative" }, { "code": "BOR", "display": "Boric Acid", "definition": "Powdered boric acid (usually 10 g) added to 24-hour urine collections as a preservative." }, { "code": "BOUIN", "display": "Bouin's solution", "definition": "Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution (750.0 ml), 37-40% formalin (250.0 ml), glacial acetic acid (50.0 ml). Tissue preservative." }, { "code": "BSKM", "display": "Buffered skim milk", "definition": "50% skim milk in 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline. Maintain virus viability" }, { "code": "C32", "display": "3.2% Citrate", "definition": "A 3.2% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative" }, { "code": "C38", "display": "3.8% Citrate", "definition": "A 3.8% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative" }, { "code": "CARS", "display": "Carson's Modified 10% formalin", "definition": "A modification of buffered 10% formalin used as a general tissue preservative." }, { "code": "CARY", "display": "Cary Blair Medium", "definition": "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" }, { "code": "CHLTM", "display": "Chlamydia transport medium", "definition": "Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain Chlamydia viability during transportation to the laboratory" }, { "code": "CTAD", "display": "CTAD", "definition": "Buffered tri-sodium citrate solution with theophylline, adenosine and dipyridamole" }, { "code": "EDTK15", "display": "Potassium/K EDTA 15%", "definition": "Potassium EDTA 15% solution in water" }, { "code": "EDTK75", "display": "Potassium/K EDTA 7.5%", "definition": "Potassium EDTA 7.5% solution in water" }, { "code": "EDTN", "display": "Sodium/Na EDTA", "definition": "Sodium fluoride and Disodium EDTA" }, { "code": "ENT", "display": "Enteric bacteria transport medium", "definition": "Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain enteric bacterial viability during transportation to the laboratory" }, { "code": "F10", "display": "10% Formalin", "definition": "A 10% v/v solution in water of formalin( a 37% solution of formaldehyde and water). Used for tissue preservation." }, { "code": "FDP", "display": "Thrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor", "definition": "Thrombin plus soybean trypsin inhibitor. For use in identifying fibrn degredation products." }, { "code": "FL10", "display": "Sodium Fluoride, 10mg", "definition": "Sodium fluoride, 10mg added as a urine preservative." }, { "code": "FL100", "display": "Sodium Fluoride, 100mg", "definition": "Sodium fluoride, 100mg added as a urine preservative." }, { "code": "HCL6", "display": "6N HCL", "definition": "A solution of HCl containing 6moles of hydrogen ion/L. Used as a Urine Preservative." }, { "code": "HEPA", "display": "Ammonium heparin", "definition": "Ammonium heparin" }, { "code": "HEPL", "display": "Lithium/Li Heparin", "definition": "Lithium heparin salt" }, { "code": "HEPN", "display": "Sodium/Na Heparin", "definition": "Sodium heparin salt" }, { "code": "HNO3", "display": "Nitric Acid", "definition": "6N Nitric acid used to preserve urine for heavy metal analysis." }, { "code": "JKM", "display": "Jones Kendrick Medium", "definition": "A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability." }, { "code": "KARN", "display": "Karnovsky's fixative", "definition": "5% Glutaraldehyde, 4% Formaldehyde in 0.08M buffer. Tissue preservation" }, { "code": "KOX", "display": "Potassium Oxalate", "definition": "Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride in a 1.25:1 ratio" }, { "code": "LIA", "display": "Lithium iodoacetate", "definition": "Iodoacetate lithium salt" }, { "code": "M4", "display": "M4", "definition": "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" }, { "code": "M4RT", "display": "M4-RT", "definition": "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" }, { "code": "M5", "display": "M5", "definition": "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" }, { "code": "MICHTM", "display": "Michel's transport medium", "definition": "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" }, { "code": "MMDTM", "display": "MMD transport medium", "definition": "A buffered medium with ammonium sulfate added to preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence procedures" }, { "code": "NAF", "display": "Sodium Fluoride", "definition": "Sodium fluoride" }, { "code": "NONE", "display": "None", "definition": "No additive. Specifically identifes the specimen as having no additives." }, { "code": "PAGE", "display": "Page's Saline", "definition": "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." }, { "code": "PHENOL", "display": "Phenol", "definition": "Phenol. Urine preservative" }, { "code": "PVA", "display": "Polyvinylalcohol", "definition": "Polyvinyl alcohol" }, { "code": "RLM", "display": "Reagan Lowe Medium", "definition": "A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability." }, { "code": "SILICA", "display": "Siliceous earth", "definition": "Diatomaceous earth. For glucose determination blood samples" }, { "code": "SPS", "display": "Sodium polyanethol sulfonate 0.35% in 0.85% sodium chloride", "definition": "Sodium polyanethol sulfonate in saline. Anticomplementary and antiphagocytic properties. Used in blood culture collection." }, { "code": "SST", "display": "Serum Separator Tube", "definition": "Polymer separator gel with clot activator" }, { "code": "STUTM", "display": "Stuart transport medium", "definition": "Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Mercaptoacetic Acid 1.0ml, Distilled Water 1 liter" }, { "code": "THROM", "display": "Thrombin", "definition": "Thrombin. Accelerates clotting." }, { "code": "THYMOL", "display": "Thymol", "definition": "2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples" }, { "code": "THYO", "display": "Thyoglycolate broth", "definition": "A nutritive medium with a reducing agent (sodium thioglycolate) which, due to a chemical reaction, removes oxygen from the broth." }, { "code": "TOLU", "display": "Toluene", "definition": "Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples" }, { "code": "URETM", "display": "Ureaplasma transport medium", "definition": "A buffered salt solution with antifungal agents added for the collection and transport of Ureaplasma specimens." }, { "code": "VIRTM", "display": "Viral Transport medium", "definition": "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." }, { "code": "WEST", "display": "Buffered Citrate", "definition": "3.8% Citrate buffered to a pH of 5.5 for Westergren Sedimentation Rate" } ] }, { "code": "BLDPRD", "display": "Blood Product", "definition": "A manufactured product that is produced from the raw blood oi a donor with the intention of using it in a recipient transfusion." }, { "code": "VCCNE", "display": "Vaccine", "definition": "A Type of medicine that creates an immune protection without the recipient experiencing the disease." }, { "code": "_DrugEntity", "display": "DrugEntity", "definition": "A substance whose therapeutic effect is produced by chemical action within the body.", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true }, { "code": "inactive", "valueBoolean": true } ], "concept": [ { "code": "_ClinicalDrug", "display": "ClinicalDrug", "definition": "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.", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true }, { "code": "inactive", "valueBoolean": true } ] } ] } ] }, { "code": "_NonDrugAgentEntity", "display": "NonDrugAgentEntity", "definition": "Indicates types of allergy and intolerance agents which are non-drugs. (E.g. foods, latex, etc.)", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true } ], "concept": [ { "code": "NDA01", "display": "egg", "definition": "egg" }, { "code": "NDA02", "display": "fish", "definition": "fish" }, { "code": "NDA03", "display": "lactose", "definition": "lactose" }, { "code": "NDA04", "display": "peanut", "definition": "peanut" }, { "code": "NDA05", "display": "soy", "definition": "soy" }, { "code": "NDA06", "display": "sulfites", "definition": "sulfites" }, { "code": "NDA07", "display": "wheat or gluten", "definition": "wheat or gluten" }, { "code": "NDA08", "display": "isocyanates", "definition": "isocyanates" }, { "code": "NDA09", "display": "solvents", "definition": "solvents" }, { "code": "NDA10", "display": "oils", "definition": "oils" }, { "code": "NDA11", "display": "venoms", "definition": "venoms" }, { "code": "NDA12", "display": "latex", "definition": "latex" }, { "code": "NDA13", "display": "shellfish", "definition": "shellfish" }, { "code": "NDA14", "display": "strawberries", "definition": "strawberries" }, { "code": "NDA15", "display": "tomatoes", "definition": "tomatoes" }, { "code": "NDA16", "display": "dust", "definition": "dust" }, { "code": "NDA17", "display": "dust mites", "definition": "dust mites" } ] }, { "code": "_OrganizationEntityType", "display": "OrganizationEntityType", "definition": "Further classifies entities of classCode ORG.", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true } ], "concept": [ { "code": "HHOLD", "display": "household", "definition": "The group of persons who occupy a single housing unit." }, { "code": "NAT", "display": "NationEntityType", "definition": "Codes identifying nation states. Allows for finer grained specification of Entity with classcode <= NAT\r\n\n \n Example:ISO3166 country codes." }, { "code": "RELIG", "display": "religious institution", "definition": "An organization that provides religious rites of worship." } ] }, { "code": "_PlaceEntityType", "display": "PlaceEntityType", "definition": "Types of places for EntityClass \"PLC\"", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true } ], "concept": [ { "code": "BED", "display": "Bed Location", "definition": "The location of a bed" }, { "code": "BLDG", "display": "Building Location", "definition": "The location of a building" }, { "code": "FLOOR", "display": "Floor Location", "definition": "The location of a floor of a building" }, { "code": "ROOM", "display": "Room Location", "definition": "The location of a room" }, { "code": "WING", "display": "Wing Location", "definition": "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" } ] }, { "code": "_ResourceGroupEntityType", "display": "ResourceGroupEntityType", "definition": "Codes to characterize a Resource Group using categories that typify its membership and/or function\r\n\n .\r\n\n \n Example: PractitionerGroup", "property": [ { "code": "notSelectable", "valueBoolean": true } ], "concept": [ { "code": "PRAC", "display": "PractitionerGroup", "definition": "PractitionerGroup" } ] } ] }
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.