01908
Specimen Handling Code
2014-03-17
Definition: This describes how the specimen and/or container need to be handled from the time of collection through the initiation of testing. As this field is not required, no assumptions can be made as to meaning when this field is not populated.
Refer to User-defined Table 0376 - Special Handling Code for suggested values.
LengthNot specified
17 values
AMB | Ambient temperature(Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence) |
C37 | Body temperature(Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.) |
CAMB | Critical ambient temperature(Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.) |
CATM | Protect from air(Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.) |
CFRZ | Critical frozen temperature(Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing) |
CREF | Critical refrigerated temperature(Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing) |
DFRZ | Deep frozen(Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.) |
DRY | Dry(Keep in a dry environment.) |
FRZ | Frozen temperature(Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence) |
MTLF | Metal Free(Container is free of heavy metals including lead.) |
NTR | Liquid nitrogen(Keep in liquid nitrogen.) |
PRTL | Protect from light(Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).) |
PSA | Do not shake(Do not shake.) |
PSO | No shock(Protect from shock.) |
REF | Refrigerated temperature(Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence) |
UFRZ | Ultra frozen(Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).) |
UPR | Upright(Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.) |
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 |