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Generated Narrative: CodeSystem v2-0376

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
Status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | A code that indicates the status of the concept
deprecated | 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 Concept Comment | v2-concComment | http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concComment | string | V2 Concept Comment
V2 Concept Comment As Published | 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 | Status | V2 Concept Comment | V2 Concept Comment As Published
C37 | Body temperature | Body temperature | active | Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C. | Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.
AMB | Ambient temperature | Ambient temperature | active | 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 | active | Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen. | Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
REF | Refrigerated temperature | Refrigerated temperature | active | 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 | active | 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 | active | 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 | active | 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 | active | Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C. | Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.
UFRZ | Ultra frozen | Ultra frozen | active | 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 | active | Keep in liquid nitrogen. | Keep in liquid nitrogen.
PRTL | Protect from light | Protect from light | active | 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 | active | Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap. | Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
DRY | Dry | Dry | active | Keep in a dry environment. | Keep in a dry environment.
PSO | No shock | No shock | active | Protect from shock. | Protect from shock.
PSA | Do not shake | Do not shake | active | Do not shake. | Do not shake.
UPR | Upright | Upright | active | Keep upright. Do not turn upside down. | Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.
MTLF | Metal Free | Metal Free | active | Container is free of heavy metals including lead. | Container is free of heavy metals including lead.

# description
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)

# 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

# property[].description
A code that indicates the status of the concept

# property[].description
Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated

# concept[].property[].valueString
Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.

# concept[].property[].valueString
Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.

# concept[].property[].valueString
Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence

# concept[].property[].valueString
Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence

# concept[].property[].valueString
Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.

# concept[].property[].valueString
Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.

# concept[].property[].valueString
Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence

# concept[].property[].valueString
Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence

# concept[].property[].valueString
Critical refrigerated -  must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing

# concept[].property[].valueString
Critical refrigerated -  must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing

# concept[].property[].valueString
Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence

# concept[].property[].valueString
Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence

# concept[].property[].valueString
Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing

# concept[].property[].valueString
Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing

# concept[].property[].valueString
Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).

# concept[].property[].valueString
Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).

# concept[].property[].valueString
Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).

# concept[].property[].valueString
Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).

# concept[].property[].valueString
Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.

# concept[].property[].valueString
Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.

# concept[].property[].valueString
Container is free of heavy metals including lead.

# concept[].property[].valueString
Container is free of heavy metals including lead.