CH LAB-Order (R4)
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CodeSystem: Specimen Container Temperature

Official URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-lab-order/CodeSystem/ch-lab-cs-specimen-container-temperature Version: 3.0.0-ci-build
Active as of 2025-10-19 Computable Name: ChLabCsSpecimenContainerTemperature

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Temperature conditions for laboratory specimen containers.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This case-sensitive code system http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-lab-order/CodeSystem/ch-lab-cs-specimen-container-temperature defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
frozen Frozen Specimen must be kept frozen until processing.
refrigerated Refrigerated Specimen must be stored between +2°C and +8°C.
ambient Ambient Specimen can be transported or stored at room temperature.
room Room temperature Specimen must be kept at typical room temperature (20-25°C).
bodytemp Body temperature Specimen must be kept at or near body temperature (~37°C).