| Code | Display | Comments |
| 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. |
