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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
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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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