CodeSystem Comparison between http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0376 vs http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0376

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Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
caseSensitive	true
compositional	false
content	complete
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
date	2019-12-01
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.
experimental	false
hierarchyMeaning	is-a
jurisdiction
name	SpecialHandling
publisher	Health Level Seven International
purpose	Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0376 (Special Handling Code)
status	active
title	specialHandling
url	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0376
version	2.0.0
versionNeeded	false

Concepts

Code	Display		status		deprecated		v2-concComment		v2-concCommentAsPub		status		deprecated		v2-concComment		v2-concCommentAsPub		Comments
C37	Body temperature		A	A			Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.	Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.	Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.	Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.	A	A			Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.	Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.	Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.	Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.
AMB	Ambient temperature		A	A			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	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	A	A			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	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		A	A			Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.	Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.	Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.	Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.	A	A			Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.	Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.	Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.	Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
REF	Refrigerated temperature		A	A			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	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	A	A			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	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		A	A			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	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	A	A			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	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		A	A			Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence	Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence	Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence	Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence	A	A			Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence	Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence	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		A	A			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	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	A	A			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	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		A	A			Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.	Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.	Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.	Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.	A	A			Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.	Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.	Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.	Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.
UFRZ	Ultra frozen		A	A			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).	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).	A	A			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).	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		A	A			Keep in liquid nitrogen.	Keep in liquid nitrogen.	Keep in liquid nitrogen.	Keep in liquid nitrogen.	A	A			Keep in liquid nitrogen.	Keep in liquid nitrogen.	Keep in liquid nitrogen.	Keep in liquid nitrogen.
PRTL	Protect from light		A	A			Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).	Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).	Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).	Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).	A	A			Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).	Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).	Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).	Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).
CATM	Protect from air		A	A			Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.	Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.	Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.	Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.	A	A			Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.	Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.	Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.	Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
DRY	Dry		A	A			Keep in a dry environment.	Keep in a dry environment.	Keep in a dry environment.	Keep in a dry environment.	A	A			Keep in a dry environment.	Keep in a dry environment.	Keep in a dry environment.	Keep in a dry environment.
PSO	No shock		A	A			Protect from shock.	Protect from shock.	Protect from shock.	Protect from shock.	A	A			Protect from shock.	Protect from shock.	Protect from shock.	Protect from shock.
PSA	Do not shake		A	A			Do not shake.	Do not shake.	Do not shake.	Do not shake.	A	A			Do not shake.	Do not shake.	Do not shake.	Do not shake.
UPR	Upright		A	A			Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.	Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.	Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.	Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.	A	A			Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.	Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.	Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.	Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.
MTLF	Metal Free		A	A			Container is free of heavy metals including lead.	Container is free of heavy metals including lead.	Container is free of heavy metals including lead.	Container is free of heavy metals including lead.	A	A			Container is free of heavy metals including lead.	Container is free of heavy metals including lead.	Container is free of heavy metals including lead.	Container is free of heavy metals including lead.