<status value="active"/> <experimental value="false"/> <date value="2019-12-01"/> <publisher value="HL7, Inc"/> <contact> <telecom> <system value="url"/> <value value="http://www.hl7.org/"/> </telecom> </contact> <description value="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 value="Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0376 (Special Handling Code)"/> <copyright value="Copyright HL7. Licensed under creative commons public domain"/> <caseSensitive value="true"/> <valueSet value="http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0376"/> <hierarchyMeaning value="is-a"/> <compositional value="false"/> <versionNeeded value="false"/> <content value="complete"/> <property> <code value="status"/> <uri value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#status"/> <description value="Status of the concept"/> <type value="code"/> </property> <property> <code value="deprecated"/> <uri value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-table-deprecated"/> <description value="Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated"/> <type value="code"/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <uri value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concComment"/> <description value="V2 Concept Comment"/> <type value="string"/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <uri value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <description value="V2 Concept Comment As Published"/> <type value="string"/> </property> <concept id="3811"> <code value="C37"/> <display value="Body temperature"/> <definition value="Body temperature"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3812"> <code value="AMB"/> <display value="Ambient temperature"/> <definition value="Ambient temperature"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence"/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence"/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3813"> <code value="CAMB"/> <display value="Critical ambient temperature"/> <definition value="Critical ambient temperature"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3814"> <code value="REF"/> <display value="Refrigerated temperature"/> <definition value="Refrigerated temperature"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence"/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence"/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3815"> <code value="CREF"/> <display value="Critical refrigerated temperature"/> <definition value="Critical refrigerated temperature"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing"/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing"/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3816"> <code value="FRZ"/> <display value="Frozen temperature"/> <definition value="Frozen temperature"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence"/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence"/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3817"> <code value="CFRZ"/> <display value="Critical frozen temperature"/> <definition value="Critical frozen temperature"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing"/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing"/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3818"> <code value="DFRZ"/> <display value="Deep frozen"/> <definition value="Deep frozen"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3819"> <code value="UFRZ"/> <display value="Ultra frozen"/> <definition value="Ultra frozen"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice)."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice)."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3820"> <code value="NTR"/> <display value="Liquid nitrogen"/> <definition value="Liquid nitrogen"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Keep in liquid nitrogen."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Keep in liquid nitrogen."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3821"> <code value="PRTL"/> <display value="Protect from light"/> <definition value="Protect from light"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil)."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil)."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3822"> <code value="CATM"/> <display value="Protect from air"/> <definition value="Protect from air"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3823"> <code value="DRY"/> <display value="Dry"/> <definition value="Dry"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Keep in a dry environment."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Keep in a dry environment."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3824"> <code value="PSO"/> <display value="No shock"/> <definition value="No shock"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Protect from shock."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Protect from shock."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3825"> <code value="PSA"/> <display value="Do not shake"/> <definition value="Do not shake"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Do not shake."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Do not shake."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3826"> <code value="UPR"/> <display value="Upright"/> <definition value="Upright"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Keep upright. Do not turn upside down."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Keep upright. Do not turn upside down."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="3827"> <code value="MTLF"/> <display value="Metal Free"/> <definition value="Metal Free"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Container is free of heavy metals including lead."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Container is free of heavy metals including lead."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> </CodeSystem>

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