Properties This code system defines the following properties for its concepts Code URI Type Description Specializes Coding 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. Generalizes Coding Inverse of Specializes. Only included as a derived relationship. internalId http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-id code The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository. status http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status code Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired. Concepts This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy: Code Display Definition internalId status AMB Ambient Temperature Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C 10394 active C37 Body Temperature Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C 10395 active CAMB Critical Ambient temperature Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen. 14405 active CATM Protect from Air Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap. 14409 active CFRZ Critical frozen Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing. 14407 active CREF Critical refrigerated temperature Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing. 14406 active DFRZ Deep Frozen Deep Frozen -16 to -20C. 10398 active DRY dry Keep in a dry environment 10400 active FRZ frozen Keep frozen below 0 ?C 10397 active MTLF Metal Free Container is free of heavy metals, including lead. 14410 active NTR nitrogen Keep in liquid nitrogen 10399 active PRTL Protect from Light Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil). 10401 active PSA do not shake Do not shake 10404 active PSO no shock Protect against shock 10402 active REF Refrigerated temperature Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence. 10396 active SBU Shake before use Shake thoroughly before using 14393 active UFRZ Ultra frozen Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice. 14408 active UPR upright Keep upright, do not turn upside down 10403 active
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.
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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.
Inverse of Specializes. Only included as a derived relationship.
The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository.
Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.
Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C
Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing.
Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.
Container is free of heavy metals, including lead.
Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil).
Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.
Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.