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  "id" : "v3-EntityHandling",
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    "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\" xml:lang=\"en\" lang=\"en\"><p><b>Properties</b></p><p><b>This code system  defines the following properties for its concepts</b></p><table class=\"grid\"><tr><td><b>Code</b></td><td><b>URI</b></td><td><b>Type</b></td><td><b>Description</b></td></tr><tr><td>Specializes</td><td/><td>Coding</td><td>The child code is a more narrow version of the concept represented by the parent code.  I.e. Every child concept is also a valid parent concept.  Used to allow determination of subsumption.  Must be transitive, irreflexive, antisymmetric.</td></tr><tr><td>Generalizes</td><td/><td>Coding</td><td>Inverse of Specializes.  Only included as a derived relationship.</td></tr><tr><td>internalId</td><td>http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-id</td><td>code</td><td>The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository.</td></tr><tr><td>status</td><td>http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status</td><td>code</td><td>Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.</td></tr></table><p><b>Concepts</b></p><p>This case-sensitive code system <code>http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling</code> defines the following codes in a Is-A heirarchy:</p><table class=\"codes\"><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td><td><b>internalId</b></td><td><b>status</b></td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">AMB<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-AMB\"> </a></td><td>Ambient Temperature</td><td>Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C</td><td>10394</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">C37<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-C37\"> </a></td><td>Body Temperature</td><td>Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C</td><td>10395</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">CAMB<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-CAMB\"> </a></td><td>Critical Ambient temperature</td><td>Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.</td><td>14405</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">CATM<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-CATM\"> </a></td><td>Protect from Air</td><td>Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.</td><td>14409</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">CFRZ<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-CFRZ\"> </a></td><td>Critical frozen</td><td>Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing.</td><td>14407</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">CREF<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-CREF\"> </a></td><td>Critical refrigerated temperature</td><td>Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.</td><td>14406</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">DFRZ<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-DFRZ\"> </a></td><td>Deep Frozen</td><td>Deep Frozen -16 to -20C.</td><td>10398</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">DRY<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-DRY\"> </a></td><td>dry</td><td>Keep in a dry environment</td><td>10400</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">FRZ<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-FRZ\"> </a></td><td>frozen</td><td>Keep frozen below 0 ?C</td><td>10397</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MTLF<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-MTLF\"> </a></td><td>Metal Free</td><td>Container is free of heavy metals, including lead.</td><td>14410</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">NTR<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-NTR\"> </a></td><td>nitrogen</td><td>Keep in liquid nitrogen</td><td>10399</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PRTL<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-PRTL\"> </a></td><td>Protect from Light</td><td>Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil).</td><td>10401</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PSA<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-PSA\"> </a></td><td>do not shake</td><td>Do not shake</td><td>10404</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PSO<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-PSO\"> </a></td><td>no shock</td><td>Protect against shock</td><td>10402</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">REF<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-REF\"> </a></td><td>Refrigerated temperature</td><td>Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.</td><td>10396</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">SBU<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-SBU\"> </a></td><td>Shake before use</td><td>Shake thoroughly before using</td><td>14393</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">UFRZ<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-UFRZ\"> </a></td><td>Ultra frozen</td><td>Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.</td><td>14408</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">UPR<a name=\"v3-EntityHandling-UPR\"> </a></td><td>upright</td><td>Keep upright, do not turn upside down</td><td>10403</td><td>active</td></tr></table></div>"
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  "identifier" : [
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      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.42"
    }
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  "version" : "3.0.0",
  "name" : "EntityHandling",
  "title" : "EntityHandling",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : false,
  "date" : "2019-03-20",
  "publisher" : "Health Level Seven International",
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  "description" : "Special handling requirements for an Entity.\r\n\r\n*Example:*Keep at room temperature; Keep frozen below 0 C; Keep in a dry environment; Keep upright, do not turn upside down.",
  "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",
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      "definition" : "Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.",
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      "display" : "Critical refrigerated temperature",
      "definition" : "Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.",
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          "valueCode" : "10398"
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      ]
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          "code" : "status",
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      ]
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      "code" : "FRZ",
      "display" : "frozen",
      "definition" : "Keep frozen below 0 ?C",
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          "code" : "status",
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        {
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          "valueCode" : "10397"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "MTLF",
      "display" : "Metal Free",
      "definition" : "Container is free of heavy metals, including lead.",
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          "code" : "status",
          "valueCode" : "active"
        },
        {
          "code" : "internalId",
          "valueCode" : "14410"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "code" : "NTR",
      "display" : "nitrogen",
      "definition" : "Keep in liquid nitrogen",
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          "code" : "status",
          "valueCode" : "active"
        },
        {
          "code" : "internalId",
          "valueCode" : "10399"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "PRTL",
      "display" : "Protect from Light",
      "definition" : "Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil).",
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          "code" : "status",
          "valueCode" : "active"
        },
        {
          "code" : "internalId",
          "valueCode" : "10401"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "code" : "PSA",
      "display" : "do not shake",
      "definition" : "Do not shake",
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      ]
    },
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      "code" : "PSO",
      "display" : "no shock",
      "definition" : "Protect against shock",
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        {
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      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "REF",
      "display" : "Refrigerated temperature",
      "definition" : "Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.",
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          "code" : "status",
          "valueCode" : "active"
        },
        {
          "code" : "internalId",
          "valueCode" : "10396"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "SBU",
      "display" : "Shake before use",
      "definition" : "Shake thoroughly before using",
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          "code" : "status",
          "valueCode" : "active"
        },
        {
          "code" : "internalId",
          "valueCode" : "14393"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "UFRZ",
      "display" : "Ultra frozen",
      "definition" : "Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.",
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          "code" : "status",
          "valueCode" : "active"
        },
        {
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          "valueCode" : "14408"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "UPR",
      "display" : "upright",
      "definition" : "Keep upright, do not turn upside down",
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          "code" : "status",
          "valueCode" : "active"
        },
        {
          "code" : "internalId",
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    }
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