Tables
0376Special Handling Code
Table of codes describing how a specimen and/or container needs to be handled from the time of collection through the initiation of testing.
Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
AMB | Ambient temperature |
C37 | Body temperature |
CAMB | Critical ambient temperature |
CATM | Protect from air |
CFRZ | Critical frozen temperature |
CREF | Critical refrigerated temperature |
DFRZ | Deep frozen |
DRY | Dry |
FRZ | Frozen temperature |
MTLF | Metal Free |
NTR | Liquid nitrogen |
PRTL | Protect from light |
PSA | Do not shake |
PSO | No shock |
REF | Refrigerated temperature |
UFRZ | Ultra frozen |
UPR | Upright |