EntityHandling - HL7 Terminology (THO) v7.1.0

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ValueSet: EntityHandling

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityHandling	Version: 3.0.0	Highlight text changes?
	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

Include all codes defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling version 📦4.0.0

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem EntityHandling v4.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 18 concepts

System	Code	Display (en)	Definition	JSON	XML
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	AMB	Ambient Temperature	Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	C37	Body Temperature	Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	CAMB	Critical Ambient temperature	Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	CATM	Protect from Air	Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	CFRZ	Critical frozen	Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing.
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	CREF	Critical refrigerated temperature	Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	DFRZ	Deep Frozen	Deep Frozen -16 to -20C.
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	DRY	dry	Keep in a dry environment
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	FRZ	frozen	Keep frozen below 0 ?C
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	MTLF	Metal Free	Container is free of heavy metals, including lead.
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	NTR	nitrogen	Keep in liquid nitrogen
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	PRTL	Protect from Light	Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil).
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	PSA	do not shake	Do not shake
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	PSO	no shock	Protect against shock
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	REF	Refrigerated temperature	Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	SBU	Shake before use	Shake thoroughly before using
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	UFRZ	Ultra frozen	Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.
`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling`	UPR	upright	Keep upright, do not turn upside down