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EntityHandling     

Special handling requirements for an Entity.

Example:Keep at room temperature; Keep frozen below 0 C; Keep in a dry environment; Keep upright, do not turn upside down.

Lvl Type, Domain name and/or Mnemonic code Concept ID Mnemonic Print Name Definition/Description
1 L:  (AMB) C10394 AMB Ambient Temperature

Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C

1 L:  (C37) C10395 C37 Body Temperature

Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C

1 L:  (CAMB) C14405 CAMB Critical Ambient temperature

Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.

1 L:  (CFRZ) C14407 CFRZ Critical frozen

Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing.

1 L:  (CREF) C14406 CREF Critical refrigerated temperature

Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.

1 L:  (DFRZ) C10398 DFRZ Deep Frozen

Deep Frozen -16 to -20C.

1 L:  (MTLF) C14410 MTLF Metal Free

Container is free of heavy metals, including lead.

1 L:  (CATM) C14409 CATM Protect from Air

Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.

1 L:  (PRTL) C10401 PRTL Protect from Light

Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil).

1 L:  (REF) C10396 REF Refrigerated temperature

Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.

1 L:  (SBU) C14393 SBU Shake before use

Shake thoroughly before using

1 L:  (UFRZ) C14408 UFRZ Ultra frozen

Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.

1 L:  (PSA) C10404 PSA do not shake

Do not shake

1 L:  (DRY) C10400 DRY dry

Keep in a dry environment

1 L:  (FRZ) C10397 FRZ frozen

Keep frozen below 0 ?C

1 L:  (NTR) C10399 NTR nitrogen

Keep in liquid nitrogen

1 L:  (PSO) C10402 PSO no shock

Protect against shock

1 L:  (UPR) C10403 UPR upright

Keep upright, do not turn upside down


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