Release Date: 2015-07-31

OID for code system: 2.16.840.1.113883.5.42

OID for value set: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.13988 (this is the value set that includes the entire code system)

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