Code | Display | Definition | V2 Concept Comment | V2 Concept Comment As Published |
C37 | Body temperature | Body temperature | Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C. | Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C. |
AMB | Ambient temperature | Ambient temperature | 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 | Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen. | Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen. |
REF | Refrigerated temperature | Refrigerated temperature | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C. | Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C. |
UFRZ | Ultra frozen | Ultra frozen | 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 | Keep in liquid nitrogen. | Keep in liquid nitrogen. |
PRTL | Protect from light | Protect from light | 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 | Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap. | Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap. |
DRY | Dry | Dry | Keep in a dry environment. | Keep in a dry environment. |
PSO | No shock | No shock | Protect from shock. | Protect from shock. |
PSA | Do not shake | Do not shake | Do not shake. | Do not shake. |
UPR | Upright | Upright | Keep upright. Do not turn upside down. | Keep upright. Do not turn upside down. |
MTLF | Metal Free | Metal Free | Container is free of heavy metals including lead. | Container is free of heavy metals including lead. |