0376
Special Handling Code
Introduced in v2.4· user· representative· 17 values
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 (v2)
- 2.16.840.1.113883.18.234
- Value Set OID
- 2.16.840.1.113883.21.250
- Binding
- representative
- Expansion
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AMB | Ambient temperature THO: Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence |
C37 | Body temperature THO: Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C. |
CAMB | Critical ambient temperature THO: Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen. |
CATM | Protect from air THO: Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap. |
CFRZ | Critical frozen temperature THO: Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing |
CREF | Critical refrigerated temperature THO: Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing |
DFRZ | Deep frozen THO: Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C. |
DRY | Dry THO: Keep in a dry environment. |
FRZ | Frozen temperature THO: Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence |
MTLF | Metal Free THO: Container is free of heavy metals including lead. |
NTR | Liquid nitrogen THO: Keep in liquid nitrogen. |
PRTL | Protect from light THO: Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil). |
PSA | Do not shake THO: Do not shake. |
PSO | No shock THO: Protect from shock. |
REF | Refrigerated temperature THO: Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence |
UFRZ | Ultra frozen THO: Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice). |
UPR | Upright THO: Keep upright. Do not turn upside down. |
17 codes