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
- Vocabulary Domain
- DOM: 376
- Where Used
- SPM-15, SAC-43, PAC-7, OM4-15
- UTG Code Table
- prev version
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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.) |
17 codes