01370

Special Handling Considerations

2001-03-01
Components: <identifier (ST)> ^ <text (ST)> ^ <name of coding system (IS)> ^ <alternate identifier (ST)> ^ <alternate text (ST)> ^ <name of alternate coding system (IS)>

Definition: This field describes any special handling considerations that are associated with the specimen. (E.g. centrifugation). Refer to User-defined Table 0376 - Special handling considerations for valid values. This table's values are taken from NCCLS AUTO4. The value set can be extended with user specific values.

Length≤250
6 values
C37Critical maintain at 37C (e.g., cryoglobulin specimen
CAMBCritical ambient temperature
CATMCritical do not expose to atmosphere - Do not uncap
CFRZCritical Frozen
CREFCritical refrigerated
PRTLProtect from light
6 components
1Oidentifier (ST)
2O-text
3O-name of coding system
4O-alternate identifier (ST)
5O-alternate text
6O-name of alternate coding system