HL7.TERMINOLOGY\EntityHandling

HL7 Terminology (THO)
3.0.0 - Publication

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ValueSet: EntityHandling

Summary

Defining URL:

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

Version:

2.0.0

Name:

EntityHandling

Status:

Active as of 3/26/14

Definition:

Special handling requirements for an Entity.

*Example:*Keep at room temperature; Keep frozen below 0 C; Keep in a dry environment; Keep upright, do not turn upside down.

OID:

2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.13988 (for OID based terminology systems)

Source Resource:

XML / JSON / Turtle

References

This value set is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Logical Definition (CLD)

Include all codes defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling

Expansion

This value set contains 18 concepts

Expansion based on EntityHandling v2.0.0 (CodeSystem)

All codes in this table are from the system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/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

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level

A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies

Source

The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)

Code

The code (used as the code in the resource instance)

Display

The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application

Definition

An explanation of the meaning of the concept

Comments

Additional notes about how to use the code

History

Date

Action

Custodian

Author

Comment

2020-05-06

revise