0376

Special Handling Code

Introduced in v2.4· user· Steward: OO· 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.

No description available in the specification.

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
All codes from codesystem
Where Used
SPM-15, SAC-43, PAC-7, OM4-15
UTG Code Table
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AMB
Ambient temperature
Usage: Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence
C37
Body temperature
Usage: Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.
CAMB
Critical ambient temperature
Usage: Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
CATM
Protect from air
Usage: Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
CFRZ
Critical frozen temperature
Usage: Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing
CREF
Critical refrigerated temperature
Usage: Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing
DFRZ
Deep frozen
Usage: Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.
DRY
Dry
Usage: Keep in a dry environment.
FRZ
Frozen temperature
Usage: Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence
MTLF
Metal Free
Usage: Container is free of heavy metals including lead.
NTR
Liquid nitrogen
Usage: Keep in liquid nitrogen.
PRTL
Protect from light
Usage: Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).
PSA
Do not shake
Usage: Do not shake.
PSO
No shock
Usage: Protect from shock.
REF
Refrigerated temperature
Usage: Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence
UFRZ
Ultra frozen
Usage: Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).
UPR
Upright
Usage: Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.
17 codes