| Code | Display | Definition | Status | Status |
| AMB | Ambient Temperature | Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C | active, active | active, active |
| C37 | Body Temperature | Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C | active, active | active, active |
| CAMB | Critical Ambient temperature | Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen. | active, active | active, active |
| CATM | Protect from Air | Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap. | active, active | active, active |
| CFRZ | Critical frozen | Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing. | active, active | active, active |
| CREF | Critical refrigerated temperature | Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing. | active, active | active, active |
| DFRZ | Deep Frozen | Deep Frozen -16 to -20C. | active, active | active, active |
| DRY | dry | Keep in a dry environment | active, active | active, active |
| FRZ | frozen | Keep frozen below 0 ?C | active, active | active, active |
| MTLF | Metal Free | Container is free of heavy metals, including lead. | active, active | active, active |
| NTR | nitrogen | Keep in liquid nitrogen | active, active | active, active |
| PRTL | Protect from Light | Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil). | active, active | active, active |
| PSA | do not shake | Do not shake | active, active | active, active |
| PSO | no shock | Protect against shock | active, active | active, active |
| REF | Refrigerated temperature | Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence. | active, active | active, active |
| SBU | Shake before use | Shake thoroughly before using | active, active | active, active |
| UFRZ | Ultra frozen | Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice. | active, active | active, active |
| UPR | upright | Keep upright, do not turn upside down | active, active | active, active |