|
Level
|
Code
|
Display
|
Definition
|
| 1 |
AMB
|
Ambient Temperature |
Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C
|
| 1 |
C37
|
Body Temperature |
Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C
|
| 1 |
CAMB
|
Critical Ambient temperature |
Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
|
| 1 |
CATM
|
Protect from Air |
Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
|
| 1 |
CFRZ
|
Critical frozen |
Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing.
|
| 1 |
CREF
|
Critical refrigerated temperature |
Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.
|
| 1 |
DFRZ
|
Deep Frozen |
Deep Frozen -16 to -20C.
|
| 1 |
DRY
|
dry |
Keep in a dry environment
|
| 1 |
FRZ
|
frozen |
Keep frozen below 0 ?C
|
| 1 |
MTLF
|
Metal Free |
Container is free of heavy metals, including lead.
|
| 1 |
NTR
|
nitrogen |
Keep in liquid nitrogen
|
| 1 |
PRTL
|
Protect from Light |
Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil).
|
| 1 |
PSA
|
do not shake |
Do not shake
|
| 1 |
PSO
|
no shock |
Protect against shock
|
| 1 |
REF
|
Refrigerated temperature |
Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.
|
| 1 |
SBU
|
Shake before use |
Shake thoroughly before using
|
| 1 |
UFRZ
|
Ultra frozen |
Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.
|
| 1 |
UPR
|
upright |
Keep upright, do not turn upside down
|