HL7 Terminology (THO)
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ValueSet: EntityHandling

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityHandling Version: 3.0.0
Active as of 2014-03-26 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: EntityHandling
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.13988

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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.

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)

Language: en

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem EntityHandling v3.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 18 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  AMBAmbient TemperatureKeep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  C37Body TemperatureCritical to keep at body temperature 36-38C
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  CAMBCritical Ambient temperatureCritical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  CATMProtect from AirCritical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  CFRZCritical frozenCritical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  CREFCritical refrigerated temperatureCritical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  DFRZDeep FrozenDeep Frozen -16 to -20C.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  DRYdryKeep in a dry environment
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  FRZfrozenKeep frozen below 0 ?C
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  MTLFMetal FreeContainer is free of heavy metals, including lead.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  NTRnitrogenKeep in liquid nitrogen
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  PRTLProtect from LightProtect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil).
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  PSAdo not shakeDo not shake
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  PSOno shockProtect against shock
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  REFRefrigerated temperatureKeep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  SBUShake before useShake thoroughly before using
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  UFRZUltra frozenUltra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling  UPRuprightKeep 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
System 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

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2023-11-14reviseTSMGMarc DuteauAdd standard copyright and contact to internal content; up-476
2022-10-18reviseTSMGMarc DuteauFixing missing metadata; up-349
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.
2014-03-26revise2014T1_2014-03-26_001283 (RIM release ID)Vocabulary (Woody Beeler) (no record of original request)Lock all vaue sets untouched since 2014-03-26 to trackingId 2014T1_2014_03_26