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: EntityHandling - XML Representation

Active as of 2019-03-20

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<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="v3-EntityHandling"/>
  <language value="en"/>
  <text>
    <status value="generated"/>
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en"><p><b>Properties</b></p><p><b>This code system  defines the following properties for its concepts</b></p><table class="grid"><tr><td><b>Code</b></td><td><b>URI</b></td><td><b>Type</b></td><td><b>Description</b></td></tr><tr><td>Specializes</td><td/><td>Coding</td><td>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.</td></tr><tr><td>Generalizes</td><td/><td>Coding</td><td>Inverse of Specializes.  Only included as a derived relationship.</td></tr><tr><td>internalId</td><td>http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-id</td><td>code</td><td>The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository.</td></tr><tr><td>status</td><td>http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status</td><td>code</td><td>Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.</td></tr></table><p><b>Concepts</b></p><p>This case-sensitive code system <code>http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling</code> defines the following codes in a Is-A heirarchy:</p><table class="codes"><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td><td><b>internalId</b></td><td><b>status</b></td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">AMB<a name="v3-EntityHandling-AMB"> </a></td><td>Ambient Temperature</td><td>Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C</td><td>10394</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">C37<a name="v3-EntityHandling-C37"> </a></td><td>Body Temperature</td><td>Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C</td><td>10395</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">CAMB<a name="v3-EntityHandling-CAMB"> </a></td><td>Critical Ambient temperature</td><td>Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.</td><td>14405</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">CATM<a name="v3-EntityHandling-CATM"> </a></td><td>Protect from Air</td><td>Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.</td><td>14409</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">CFRZ<a name="v3-EntityHandling-CFRZ"> </a></td><td>Critical frozen</td><td>Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing.</td><td>14407</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">CREF<a name="v3-EntityHandling-CREF"> </a></td><td>Critical refrigerated temperature</td><td>Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.</td><td>14406</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">DFRZ<a name="v3-EntityHandling-DFRZ"> </a></td><td>Deep Frozen</td><td>Deep Frozen -16 to -20C.</td><td>10398</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">DRY<a name="v3-EntityHandling-DRY"> </a></td><td>dry</td><td>Keep in a dry environment</td><td>10400</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">FRZ<a name="v3-EntityHandling-FRZ"> </a></td><td>frozen</td><td>Keep frozen below 0 ?C</td><td>10397</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">MTLF<a name="v3-EntityHandling-MTLF"> </a></td><td>Metal Free</td><td>Container is free of heavy metals, including lead.</td><td>14410</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">NTR<a name="v3-EntityHandling-NTR"> </a></td><td>nitrogen</td><td>Keep in liquid nitrogen</td><td>10399</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">PRTL<a name="v3-EntityHandling-PRTL"> </a></td><td>Protect from Light</td><td>Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil).</td><td>10401</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">PSA<a name="v3-EntityHandling-PSA"> </a></td><td>do not shake</td><td>Do not shake</td><td>10404</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">PSO<a name="v3-EntityHandling-PSO"> </a></td><td>no shock</td><td>Protect against shock</td><td>10402</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">REF<a name="v3-EntityHandling-REF"> </a></td><td>Refrigerated temperature</td><td>Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.</td><td>10396</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">SBU<a name="v3-EntityHandling-SBU"> </a></td><td>Shake before use</td><td>Shake thoroughly before using</td><td>14393</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">UFRZ<a name="v3-EntityHandling-UFRZ"> </a></td><td>Ultra frozen</td><td>Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.</td><td>14408</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">UPR<a name="v3-EntityHandling-UPR"> </a></td><td>upright</td><td>Keep upright, do not turn upside down</td><td>10403</td><td>active</td></tr></table></div>
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  <identifier>
    <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
    <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.42"/>
  </identifier>
  <version value="3.0.0"/>
  <name value="EntityHandling"/>
  <title value="EntityHandling"/>
  <status value="active"/>
  <experimental value="false"/>
  <date value="2019-03-20"/>
  <publisher value="Health Level Seven International"/>
  <contact>
    <telecom>
      <system value="url"/>
      <value value="http://hl7.org"/>
    </telecom>
    <telecom>
      <system value="email"/>
      <value value="hq@HL7.org"/>
    </telecom>
  </contact>
  <description
               value="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."/>
  <copyright
             value="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"/>
  <caseSensitive value="true"/>
  <hierarchyMeaning value="is-a"/>
  <content value="complete"/>
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    <extension
               url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-symmetry">
      <valueCode value="antisymmetric"/>
    </extension>
    <extension
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      <valueCode value="transitive"/>
    </extension>
    <extension
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      <valueCode value="irreflexive"/>
    </extension>
    <extension
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      <valueBoolean value="true"/>
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    <extension
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      <valueCode value="Specializes"/>
    </extension>
    <extension
               url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-inverseName">
      <valueString value="Generalizes"/>
    </extension>
    <code value="Specializes"/>
    <description
                 value="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."/>
    <type value="Coding"/>
  </property>
  <property>
    <extension
               url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-symmetry">
      <valueCode value="antisymmetric"/>
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               url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-reflexivity">
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      <valueCode value="Generalizes"/>
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    <extension
               url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-inverseName">
      <valueString value="Specializes"/>
    </extension>
    <code value="Generalizes"/>
    <description
                 value="Inverse of Specializes.  Only included as a derived relationship."/>
    <type value="Coding"/>
  </property>
  <property>
    <code value="internalId"/>
    <uri
         value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-id"/>
    <description
                 value="The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository."/>
    <type value="code"/>
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    <code value="status"/>
    <uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status"/>
    <description
                 value="Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired."/>
    <type value="code"/>
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  <concept>
    <code value="AMB"/>
    <display value="Ambient Temperature"/>
    <definition value="Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C"/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="10394"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="C37"/>
    <display value="Body Temperature"/>
    <definition value="Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C"/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="10395"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="CAMB"/>
    <display value="Critical Ambient temperature"/>
    <definition
                value="Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen."/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="14405"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="CATM"/>
    <display value="Protect from Air"/>
    <definition value="Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap."/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="14409"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="CFRZ"/>
    <display value="Critical frozen"/>
    <definition
                value="Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing."/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="14407"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="CREF"/>
    <display value="Critical refrigerated temperature"/>
    <definition
                value="Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing."/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="14406"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="DFRZ"/>
    <display value="Deep Frozen"/>
    <definition value="Deep Frozen -16 to -20C."/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="10398"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="DRY"/>
    <display value="dry"/>
    <definition value="Keep in a dry environment"/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="10400"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="FRZ"/>
    <display value="frozen"/>
    <definition value="Keep frozen below 0 ?C"/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="10397"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="MTLF"/>
    <display value="Metal Free"/>
    <definition value="Container is free of heavy metals, including lead."/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="14410"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="NTR"/>
    <display value="nitrogen"/>
    <definition value="Keep in liquid nitrogen"/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="10399"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="PRTL"/>
    <display value="Protect from Light"/>
    <definition value="Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil)."/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="10401"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="PSA"/>
    <display value="do not shake"/>
    <definition value="Do not shake"/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="10404"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="PSO"/>
    <display value="no shock"/>
    <definition value="Protect against shock"/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="10402"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="REF"/>
    <display value="Refrigerated temperature"/>
    <definition
                value="Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence."/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="10396"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="SBU"/>
    <display value="Shake before use"/>
    <definition value="Shake thoroughly before using"/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="14393"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="UFRZ"/>
    <display value="Ultra frozen"/>
    <definition
                value="Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice."/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="14408"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="UPR"/>
    <display value="upright"/>
    <definition value="Keep upright, do not turn upside down"/>
    <property>
      <code value="status"/>
      <valueCode value="active"/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <code value="internalId"/>
      <valueCode value="10403"/>
    </property>
  </concept>
</CodeSystem>