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EntityHandling
Lvl Type, Domain name and/or Mnemonic code Concept ID Mnemonic Print Name Definition/Description
1 L:  (AMB) 10394 AMB Ambient Temperature Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C
1 L:  (C37) 10395 C37 Body Temperature Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C
1 L:  (CAMB) 14405 CAMB Critical Ambient temperature Critical ambient - must not be refridgerated or frozen.
1 L:  (CATM) 14409 CATM Protect from Air Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
1 L:  (CFRZ) 14407 CFRZ Critical frozen Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing.
1 L:  (CREF) 14406 CREF Critical refridgerated temperature Critical refridgerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.
1 L:  (DFRZ) 10398 DFRZ Deep Frozen Deep Frozen -16 to -20C.
1 L:  (DRY) 10400 DRY dry Keep in a dry environment
1 L:  (FRZ) 10397 FRZ frozen Keep frozen below 0 ?C
1 L:  (MTLF) 14410 MTLF Metal Free Container is free of heavy metals, including lead.
1 L:  (NTR) 10399 NTR nitrogen Keep in liquid nitrogen
1 L:  (PRTL) 10401 PRTL Protect from Light Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil.)
1 L:  (PSA) 10404 PSA do not shake Do not shake
1 L:  (PSO) 10402 PSO no shock Protect against shock
1 L:  (REF) 10396 REF Refridgerated temperature Keep at refridgerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.
1 L:  (SBU) 14393 SBU Shake before use Shake thoroughly before using
1 L:  (UFRZ) 14408 UFRZ Ultra frozen Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.
1 L:  (UPR) 10403 UPR upright Keep upright, do not turn upside down

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