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: Special Handling Code (2.8 - 1.1.0) - TTL Representation

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@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .
@prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> .
@prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .
@prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> .

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 a fhir:CodeSystem ;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot ;
  fhir:id [ fhir:v "specialHandling"] ; # 
  fhir:text [
fhir:status [ fhir:v "generated" ] ;
fhir:div [ fhir:v "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-specialHandling.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandling</code></a></li></ul></div>"^^rdf:XMLLiteral ]
  ] ; # 
  fhir:extension ( [
fhir:url [
fhir:v "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated"^^xsd:anyURI ;
fhir:l <http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated>     ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.8"     ]
  ] [
fhir:url [
fhir:v "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory"^^xsd:anyURI ;
fhir:l <http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory>     ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "generate correct history somehow"     ]
  ] [
fhir:url [
fhir:v "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo"^^xsd:anyURI ;
fhir:l <http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo>     ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "0376"     ]
  ] ) ; # 
  fhir:url [
fhir:v "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandling"^^xsd:anyURI ;
fhir:l <http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandling>
  ] ; # 
  fhir:identifier ( [
fhir:system [
fhir:v "urn:ietf:rfc:3986"^^xsd:anyURI ;
fhir:l <urn:ietf:rfc:3986>     ] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.234" ]
  ] ) ; # 
  fhir:version [ fhir:v "1.1.0"] ; # 
  fhir:name [ fhir:v "SpecialHandling"] ; # 
  fhir:title [ fhir:v "Special Handling Code (2.8 - 1.1.0)"] ; # 
  fhir:status [ fhir:v "active"] ; # 
  fhir:experimental [ fhir:v true] ; # 
  fhir:date [ fhir:v "2026-01-27T19:37:03+00:00"^^xsd:dateTime] ; # 
  fhir:publisher [ fhir:v "HL7/FO"] ; # 
  fhir:contact ( [
fhir:name [ fhir:v "HL7/FO" ] ;
    ( fhir:telecom [
fhir:system [ fhir:v "url" ] ;
fhir:value [ fhir:v "http://www.hl7.org" ]     ] )
  ] ) ; # 
  fhir:description [ fhir:v "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."] ; # 
  fhir:copyright [ fhir:v "HL7 Inc., 2026"] ; # 
  fhir:caseSensitive [ fhir:v true] ; # 
  fhir:compositional [ fhir:v false] ; # 
  fhir:content [ fhir:v "complete"] ; # 
  fhir:property ( [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:uri [
fhir:v "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced"^^xsd:anyURI ;
fhir:l <http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced>     ] ;
fhir:description [ fhir:v "version when was this code introduced" ] ;
fhir:type [ fhir:v "string" ]
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionDeprecated" ] ;
fhir:uri [
fhir:v "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated"^^xsd:anyURI ;
fhir:l <http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated>     ] ;
fhir:description [ fhir:v "version when was this code deprecated" ] ;
fhir:type [ fhir:v "string" ]
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "status" ] ;
fhir:uri [
fhir:v "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status"^^xsd:anyURI ;
fhir:l <http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status>     ] ;
fhir:description [ fhir:v "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired" ] ;
fhir:type [ fhir:v "code" ]
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "comment" ] ;
fhir:uri [
fhir:v "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment"^^xsd:anyURI ;
fhir:l <http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment>     ] ;
fhir:description [ fhir:v "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept" ] ;
fhir:type [ fhir:v "string" ]
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:uri [
fhir:v "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage"^^xsd:anyURI ;
fhir:l <http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage>     ] ;
fhir:description [ fhir:v "usage notes for this code" ] ;
fhir:type [ fhir:v "string" ]
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "modified" ] ;
fhir:uri [
fhir:v "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified"^^xsd:anyURI ;
fhir:l <http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified>     ] ;
fhir:description [ fhir:v "date of last modification" ] ;
fhir:type [ fhir:v "dateTime" ]
  ] ) ; # 
  fhir:concept ( [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "AMB" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Ambient temperature" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Ambient temperature" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence"       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.5"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "C37" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Body temperature" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Body temperature" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.4"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "CAMB" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Critical ambient temperature" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Critical ambient temperature" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.4"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "CATM" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Protect from air" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Protect from air" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.4"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "CFRZ" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Critical frozen temperature" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Critical frozen temperature" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing"       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.4"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "CREF" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Critical refrigerated temperature" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Critical refrigerated temperature" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Critical refrigerated -  must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing"       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.4"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "DFRZ" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Deep frozen" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Deep frozen" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.5"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "DRY" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Dry" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Dry" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Keep in a dry environment."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.5"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "FRZ" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Frozen temperature" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Frozen temperature" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence"       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.5"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "MTLF" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Metal Free" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Metal Free" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Container is free of heavy metals including lead."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.5"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "NTR" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Liquid nitrogen" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Liquid nitrogen" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Keep in liquid nitrogen."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.5"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "PRTL" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Protect from light" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Protect from light" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil)."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.4"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "PSA" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Do not shake" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Do not shake" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Do not shake."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.5"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "PSO" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "No shock" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "No shock" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Protect from shock."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.5"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "REF" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Refrigerated temperature" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Refrigerated temperature" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence"       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.5"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "UFRZ" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Ultra frozen" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Ultra frozen" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice)."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.5"       ]     ] )
  ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "UPR" ] ;
fhir:display [ fhir:v "Upright" ] ;
fhir:definition [ fhir:v "Upright" ] ;
    ( fhir:property [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "usage" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "Keep upright. Do not turn upside down."       ]     ] [
fhir:code [ fhir:v "versionIntroduced" ] ;
fhir:value [
a fhir:String ;
fhir:v "2.5"       ]     ] )
  ] ) . #