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TX: CodeSystem v2-0376

Properties

Language en
Defining URL http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0376
Version 3.0.0
Name SpecialHandling
Title specialHandling
Status active
Definition

Code system of concepts describing how a specimen and/or container needs to be handled from the time of collection through the initiation of testing. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM, SAC, PAC and OM4 segments.
Purpose

Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0376 (Special Handling Code)
Publisher Health Level Seven International
Committee oo
Copyright This material derives from the HL7 Terminology (THO). THO is copyright ©1989+ Health Level Seven International and is made available under the CC0 designation. For more licensing information see: https://terminology.hl7.org/license.html
Value Set hl7VS-specialHandlingConsiderations

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Code URI Type Description
status http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status code A code that indicates the status of the concept
v2-table-deprecated http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-table-deprecated code Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated
v2-concComment http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concComment string V2 Concept Comment
v2-concCommentAsPub http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concCommentAsPub string V2 Concept Comment As Published

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0376 defines the following codes in a is-a hierarchy:

Code Display Definition V2 Concept Comment V2 Concept Comment As Published
C37 Body temperature Body temperature Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C. Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.
AMB Ambient temperature Ambient temperature Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence
CAMB Critical ambient temperature Critical ambient temperature Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen. Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
REF Refrigerated temperature Refrigerated temperature Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence
CREF Critical refrigerated temperature Critical refrigerated temperature Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing
FRZ Frozen temperature Frozen temperature Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence
CFRZ Critical frozen temperature Critical frozen temperature Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing
DFRZ Deep frozen Deep frozen Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C. Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.
UFRZ Ultra frozen Ultra frozen Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice). Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).
NTR Liquid nitrogen Liquid nitrogen Keep in liquid nitrogen. Keep in liquid nitrogen.
PRTL Protect from light Protect from light Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil). Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).
CATM Protect from air Protect from air Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap. Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
DRY Dry Dry Keep in a dry environment. Keep in a dry environment.
PSO No shock No shock Protect from shock. Protect from shock.
PSA Do not shake Do not shake Do not shake. Do not shake.
UPR Upright Upright Keep upright. Do not turn upside down. Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.
MTLF Metal Free Metal Free Container is free of heavy metals including lead. Container is free of heavy metals including lead.