01774
Container Condition
2014-03-17
Definition: In chain of custody cases where specimens are moved from lab to lab, the status of the container that the specimen is shipped in must be recorded at each receipt. If the container is compromised in any way (seal broken, container cracked or leaking, etc) then this needs to be recorded for legal reasons.
Refer to HL7 Table 0544 - Container Condition for suggested values.
LengthNot specified
21 values
CC | Container Cracked(Container is cracked.) |
CL | Container Leaking(Container is leaking) |
CT | Container Torn(Container is torn) |
SB | Seal Broken(Container seal is broken.) |
XAMB | Not Ambient temperature(Failed to keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 +/- 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence) |
XC37 | Not Body temperature(Failed to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38 degrees C.) |
XCAMB | Not Critical ambient temperature(Failed to keep critical ambient.) |
XCATM | Exposed to Air(Exposed to atmosphere.) |
XCFRZ | Not Critical frozen temperature(Failed to keep critical frozen) |
XCREF | Not Critical refrigerated temperature(Failed to keep critical refrigerated.) |
XDFRZ | Not Deep frozen(Failed to keep deep frozen: -16 to -20 degree C.) |
XDRY | Not Dry(Failed to keep in a dry environment.) |
XFRZ | Not Frozen temperature(Failed to keep at frozen temperature: -4 degrees C.) |
XMTLF | Metal Exposed(Failed to keep container is free of heavy metals.) |
XNTR | Not Liquid nitrogen(Failed to keep in liquid nitrogen.) |
XPRTL | Not Protected from light(Failed to protect from light.) |
XPSA | Shaken(Shaken.) |
XPSO | Exposed to shock(Failed to protect from shock.) |
XREF | Not Refrigerated temperature(Failed to keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8 degrees C.) |
XUFRZ | Not Ultra frozen(Failed to keep ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85 degree C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).) |
XUPR | Not Upright(Failed to keep upright.) |
22 components
| 1 | O | - | Identifier | |
| 2 | O | - | Text | |
| 3 | C | Name of Coding System | ||
| 4 | O | - | Alternate Identifier | |
| 5 | O | - | Alternate Text | |
| 6 | C | Name of Alternate Coding System | ||
| 7 | C | - | Coding System Version ID | |
| 8 | O | - | Alternate Coding System Version ID | |
| 9 | O | - | Original Text | |
| 10 | O | - | Second Alternate Identifier | |
| 11 | O | - | Second Alternate Text | |
| 12 | C | Name of Second Alternate Coding System | ||
| 13 | O | - | Second Alternate Coding System Version ID | |
| 14 | C | - | Coding System OID | |
| 15 | O | - | Value Set OID | |
| 16 | C | - | Value Set Version ID | |
| 17 | C | - | Alternate Coding System OID | |
| 18 | O | - | Alternate Value Set OID | |
| 19 | C | - | Alternate Value Set Version ID | |
| 20 | C | - | Second Alternate Coding System OID | |
| 21 | O | - | Second Alternate Value Set OID | |
| 22 | C | - | Second Alternate Value Set Version ID |