0376Has New Values11 in FHIR

Special handling considerations

Introduced in v2.4· hl7· universal· 6 values· 17 in FHIR

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.

OID & Vocabulary Information

THO Canonical URL (v2.0.0)
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0376
Table OID
2.16.840.1.113883.12.376
Codesystem OID (v1)
2.16.840.1.113883.18.234
Value Set OID
2.16.840.1.113883.21.250
Binding
universal
Expansion
All codes from codesystem
UTG Code Table
new cs
Used In Data Elements

Used In Data-Type Components1

6
C37
Critical maintain at 37C (e.g., cryoglobulin specimen
THO: Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.
CAMB
Critical ambient temperature
THO: Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
CATM
Critical do not expose to atmosphere - Do not uncap
THO: Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
CFRZ
Critical Frozen
THO: Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing
CREF
Critical refrigerated
THO: Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing
PRTL
Protect from light
THO: Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).
17 codes+11 new