Properties This code system defines the following properties for its concepts Code URI Type Description status http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#status code Status of the concept deprecated http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-table-deprecated code Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated v2-concComment http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concComment string V2 Concept Comment v2-concCommentAsPub http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concCommentAsPub string V2 Concept Comment As Published Concepts This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0376 defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy: 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.
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.
Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0376 (Special Handling Code)
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Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated
Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.
Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence
Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence
Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing
Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence
Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing
Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).
Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).
Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
Container is free of heavy metals including lead.