| Value |
Description |
German Interpretation |
Comment |
Chapter |
| C37 |
Body temperature |
|
Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C. |
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| AMB |
Ambient temperature |
|
Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence |
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| CAMB |
Critical ambient temperature |
|
Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen. |
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| REF |
Refrigerated temperature |
|
Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence |
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| CREF |
Critical refrigerated temperature |
|
Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing |
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| FRZ |
Frozen temperature |
|
Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence |
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| CFRZ |
Critical frozen temperature |
|
Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing |
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| DFRZ |
Deep frozen |
|
Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C. |
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| UFRZ |
Ultra frozen |
|
Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice). |
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| NTR |
Liquid nitrogen |
|
Keep in liquid nitrogen. |
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| PRTL |
Protect from light |
|
Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil). |
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| CATM |
Protect from air |
|
Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap. |
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| DRY |
Dry |
|
Keep in a dry environment. |
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| PSO |
No shock |
|
Protect from shock. |
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| PSA |
Do not shake |
|
Do not shake. |
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| UPR |
Upright |
|
Keep upright. Do not turn upside down. |
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| MTLF |
Metal Free |
|
Container is free of heavy metals including lead. |
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