V3-EntityCode.cs.xml

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<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="v3-EntityCode"/> 
  <meta> 
    <lastUpdated value="2018-08-12T00:00:00.000+00:00"/> 
  </meta> 
  <text> 
    <status value="generated"/> 
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
      <p> Release Date: 2018-08-12</p> 

      <table class="grid">
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 
            <b> Level</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Code</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Display</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Definition</b> 
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 1</td> 
          <td> 
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_MaterialEntityClassType)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_MaterialEntityClassType"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        Types of Material for EntityClass &quot;MAT&quot;
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_ContainerEntityType)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_ContainerEntityType"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        Material intended to hold another material for purpose of storage
               or transport.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     PKG
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-PKG"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Package</td> 
          <td> 
                        A material intended to hold other materials for purposes of storage
               or transportation
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 4</td> 
          <td>       
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_NonRigidContainerEntityType)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_NonRigidContainerEntityType"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        A container having dimensions that adjust somewhat based on the
               amount and shape of the material placed within it.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         BAG
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BAG"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Bag</td> 
          <td> 
                        A pouched or pendulous container.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         PACKT
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-PACKT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Packet</td> 
          <td> 
                        A paper
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         PCH
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-PCH"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Pouch</td> 
          <td> 
                        A small bag or container made of a soft material.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         SACH
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-SACH"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Sachet</td> 
          <td> 
                        A small bag or packet containing a small portion of a substance.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 4</td> 
          <td>       
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_RigidContainerEntityType)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_RigidContainerEntityType"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        A container having a fixed and inflexible dimensions and volume
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_IndividualPackageEntityType)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_IndividualPackageEntityType"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        Container intended to contain sufficient material for only one
               use.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           AMP
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-AMP"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Ampule</td> 
          <td> 
                        A small sealed glass container that holds a measured amount of
               a medicinal substance.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           MINIM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-MINIM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Minim</td> 
          <td> 
                        Individually dosed ophthalmic solution.  One time eye dropper
               dispenser.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           NEBAMP
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NEBAMP"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Nebuamp</td> 
          <td> 
                        Individually dosed inhalation solution.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           OVUL
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-OVUL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Ovule</td> 
          <td> 
                        A container either glass or plastic and a narrow neck, for storing
               liquid.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_MultiUseContainerEntityType)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_MultiUseContainerEntityType"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than
               one use.  (I.e. Material is intended to be removed from the container at more than one
               discrete time period.)
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           BOT
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BOT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Bottle</td> 
          <td> 
                        A container, typically rounded, either glass or plastic with a
               narrow neck and capable of storing liquid.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 7</td> 
          <td>             BOTA
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BOTA"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Amber Bottle</td> 
          <td> 
                        A bottle of yellow to brown color.  Used to store light-sensitive
               materials
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 7</td> 
          <td>             BOTD
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BOTD"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Dropper Bottle</td> 
          <td> 
                        A bottle with a cap designed to release the contained liquid in
               droplets of a specific size.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 7</td> 
          <td>             BOTG
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BOTG"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Glass Bottle</td> 
          <td> 
                        A bottle made of glass
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 7</td> 
          <td>             BOTP
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BOTP"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Plastic Bottle</td> 
          <td> 
                        A bottle made of plastic
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 8</td> 
          <td>               BOTPLY
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BOTPLY"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Polyethylene Bottle</td> 
          <td> 
                        A bottle made of polyethylene
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           BOX
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BOX"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Box</td> 
          <td> 
                        A 6-sided container commonly made from paper or cardboard used
               for solid forms.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           CAN
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-CAN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Can</td> 
          <td> 
                        A metal container in which a material is hermetically sealed to
               enable storage over long periods.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           CART
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-CART"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Cartridge</td> 
          <td> 
                        A sealed container of liquid or powder intended to be loaded into
               a device.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           CNSTR
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-CNSTR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Canister</td> 
          <td> 
                        A pressurized metal container holding a substance released as
               a spray or aerosol.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           JAR
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-JAR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Jar</td> 
          <td> 
                        A container of glass, earthenware, plastic, etc.  Top of the container
               has a diameter of similar size to the diameter of the container as a whole
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           JUG
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-JUG"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Jug</td> 
          <td> 
                        A deep vessel  for holding liquids, with a handle and often with
               a spout or lip shape for pouring.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           TIN
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-TIN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Tin</td> 
          <td> 
                        A lidded container made of thin sheet metal.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           TUB
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-TUB"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Tub</td> 
          <td> 
                        An open flat bottomed round container.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           TUBE
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-TUBE"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Tube</td> 
          <td> 
                        A long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder.  Material is extruded
               by squeezing the container.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           VIAL
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-VIAL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Vial</td> 
          <td> 
                        A small cylindrical glass for holding liquid medicines.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         BLSTRPK
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BLSTRPK"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Blister Pack</td> 
          <td> 
                        A bubblepack.  Medications sealed individually, separated into
               doses.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 6</td> 
          <td>           CARD
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-CARD"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Card</td> 
          <td> 
                        A bubble pack card.  Multiple individual/separated doses.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 4</td> 
          <td>       COMPPKG
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-COMPPKG"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Compliance Package</td> 
          <td> 
                        A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than
               one use, but grouped or organized to provide individual access to sufficient material
               for a single use.  Often used to ensure that the proper type and amount of material is
               consumed/expended for each use.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         
            <a href="#BLSTRPK">BLSTRPK</a> 
          </td> 
          <td/>  
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         DIALPK
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-DIALPK"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Dial Pack</td> 
          <td> 
                        Rotatable dispenser.  Eg. Birth control package.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         DISK
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-DISK"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Disk</td> 
          <td> 
                        Object that is thin, flat, and circular.  Doses of medication
               often contained in bubbles on the disk.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         DOSET
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-DOSET"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Dosette</td> 
          <td> 
                        Special packaging that will help patients take their medications
               on a regular basis.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         STRIP
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-STRIP"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Strip</td> 
          <td> 
                        A continuous strip of plastic sectioned into individual pouches,
               each one containing the quantity of 1 or more medications intended to be administered
               at a specific time
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 4</td> 
          <td>       KIT
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-KIT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Kit</td> 
          <td> 
                        A container for a diverse collection of products intended to be
               used together for some purpose (e.g. Medicinal kits often contain a syringe, a needle
               and the injectable medication).
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         SYSTM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-SYSTM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> System</td> 
          <td> 
                        A kit in which the components are interconnected.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_MedicalDevice)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_MedicalDevice"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        A device with direct or indirect therapeutic purpose.  Values
               for EntityCode when EntityClass = &quot;DEV&quot;
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_AccessMedicalDevice)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_AccessMedicalDevice"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        A device used to allow access to a part of a body
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 4</td> 
          <td>       LINE
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-LINE"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Line</td> 
          <td> 
                        A hollow tube used to administer a substance into a vein, artery
               or body cavity
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         IALINE
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-IALINE"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Intra-arterial Line</td> 
          <td> 
                        A line used to administer a substance into an artery
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         IVLINE
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-IVLINE"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Intraveneous Line</td> 
          <td> 
                        A line used to administer a substance into a vein
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_AdministrationMedicalDevice)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_AdministrationMedicalDevice"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        A device intended to administer a substance to a subject
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 4</td> 
          <td>       
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_InjectionMedicalDevice)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_InjectionMedicalDevice"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        A device intended to administer liquid into a subject via a
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         AINJ
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-AINJ"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> AutoInjector</td> 
          <td> 
                        Automatically injects medication.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         PEN
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-PEN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Pen</td> 
          <td> 
                        A device which can contain a cartridge for injection purposes.
                Eg. Insulin pen.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         SYR
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-SYR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Syringe</td> 
          <td> 
                        A barrel with a plunger.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 4</td> 
          <td>       APLCTR
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-APLCTR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Applicator</td> 
          <td> 
                        A device used to apply a liquid or powder to a surface.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 4</td> 
          <td>       INH
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-INH"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Inhaler</td> 
          <td> 
                        A small device used for inhaling medicine in the form of a vapour
               or gas in order to ease a respiratory condition such as asthma or to relieve nasal congestion.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         DSKS
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-DSKS"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Diskus</td> 
          <td> 
                        The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in
               the disk form.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         DSKUNH
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-DSKUNH"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Diskhaler</td> 
          <td> 
                        The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in
               the disk form.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 5</td> 
          <td>         TRBINH
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-TRBINH"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Turbuhaler</td> 
          <td> 
                        Asthma medication delivery device.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 4</td> 
          <td>       PMP
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-PMP"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Pump</td> 
          <td> 
                        A device that is used to raise, compress, or transfer liquids
               or gases and is operated by a piston or similar mechanism.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_SpecimenAdditiveEntity)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_SpecimenAdditiveEntity"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        Set of codes related to specimen additives
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     ACDA
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-ACDA"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> ACD Solution A</td> 
          <td> 
                        ACD Solution A of trisodium citrate, 22.0g/L; citric acid, 8.0
               g/L; and dextrose 24.5 g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     ACDB
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-ACDB"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> ACD Solution B</td> 
          <td> 
                        ACD Solution B of trisodium citrate, 13.2g/L; citric acid, 4.8
               g/L; and dextrose 14.7 g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     ACET
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-ACET"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Acetic Acid</td> 
          <td> 
                        50% V/V acetic acid in water.  Used as  a urine preservative
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     AMIES
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-AMIES"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Amies transport medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        Sodium Chloride 3.0g, Potassium Chloride 0.2g, Calcium Chloride
               0.1g, Magnesium Chloride 0.1g, Monopotassium Phosphate 0.2g, Disodium Phosphate 1.15g,
               Sodium Thiogly collate 1.0g, Distilled Water 1 liter
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     BACTM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BACTM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Bacterial Transport medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        Any medium used to maintain bacterial viability (e.g. Stuart's,
               Cary-Blair, Amies)
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     BF10
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BF10"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Buffered 10% formalin</td> 
          <td> 
                        Formaldehyde 4% w/v; methyl alcohol 1% w/v; phosphate buffering
               salts. Tissue preservative
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     BOR
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BOR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Boric Acid</td> 
          <td> 
                        Powdered boric acid (usually 10 g) added to 24-hour urine collections
               as a preservative.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     BOUIN
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BOUIN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Bouin's solution</td> 
          <td> 
                        Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution (750.0 ml), 37-40% formalin
               (250.0 ml), glacial acetic acid (50.0 ml). Tissue preservative.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     BSKM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BSKM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Buffered skim milk</td> 
          <td> 
                        50% skim milk in 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline.  Maintain virus
               viability
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     C32
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-C32"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 3.2% Citrate</td> 
          <td> 
                        A 3.2% solution of Sodium Citrate in water.  Used as a blood preservative
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     C38
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-C38"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 3.8% Citrate</td> 
          <td> 
                        A 3.8% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     CARS
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-CARS"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Carson's Modified 10% formalin</td> 
          <td> 
                        A modification of buffered 10% formalin used as a general tissue
               preservative.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     CARY
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-CARY"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Cary Blair Medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        Sodium Thioglycollate 1.5 g, Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate 1.1 g,
               Sodium Chloride 5.0 g, Calcium Chloride 0.09 g, Agar 5.0 g, per Liter of Water
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     CHLTM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-CHLTM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Chlamydia transport medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain
               Chlamydia viability during transportation to the laboratory
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     CTAD
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-CTAD"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> CTAD</td> 
          <td> 
                        Buffered tri-sodium citrate solution with theophylline, adenosine
               and dipyridamole
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     EDTK15
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-EDTK15"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Potassium/K EDTA 15%</td> 
          <td> 
                        Potassium EDTA 15% solution in water
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     EDTK75
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-EDTK75"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Potassium/K EDTA 7.5%</td> 
          <td> 
                        Potassium EDTA 7.5% solution in water
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     EDTN
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-EDTN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Sodium/Na EDTA</td> 
          <td> 
                        Sodium fluoride and Disodium EDTA
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     ENT
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-ENT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Enteric bacteria transport medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain
               enteric bacterial viability during transportation to the laboratory
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     F10
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-F10"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 10% Formalin</td> 
          <td> 
                        A 10% v/v solution in water of formalin( a 37% solution of formaldehyde
               and water).  Used for tissue preservation.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     FDP
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-FDP"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Thrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor</td> 
          <td> 
                        Thrombin plus soybean trypsin inhibitor.  For use in identifying
               fibrn degredation products.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     FL10
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-FL10"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Sodium Fluoride, 10mg</td> 
          <td> 
                        Sodium fluoride, 10mg added as a urine preservative.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     FL100
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-FL100"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Sodium Fluoride, 100mg</td> 
          <td> 
                        Sodium fluoride, 100mg added as a urine preservative.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     HCL6
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-HCL6"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 6N HCL</td> 
          <td> 
                        A solution of HCl containing 6moles of hydrogen ion/L. Used as
               a Urine Preservative.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     HEPA
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-HEPA"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Ammonium heparin</td> 
          <td> 
                        Ammonium heparin
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     HEPL
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-HEPL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Lithium/Li Heparin</td> 
          <td> 
                        Lithium heparin salt
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     HEPN
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-HEPN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Sodium/Na Heparin</td> 
          <td> 
                        Sodium heparin salt
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     HNO3
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-HNO3"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Nitric Acid</td> 
          <td> 
                        6N Nitric acid used to preserve urine for heavy metal analysis.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     JKM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-JKM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Jones Kendrick Medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis
               viability.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     KARN
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-KARN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Karnovsky's fixative</td> 
          <td> 
                        5% Glutaraldehyde, 4% Formaldehyde in 0.08M buffer. Tissue preservation
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     KOX
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-KOX"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Potassium Oxalate</td> 
          <td> 
                        Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride in a 1.25:1 ratio
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     LIA
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-LIA"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Lithium iodoacetate</td> 
          <td> 
                        Iodoacetate lithium salt
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     M4
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-M4"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> M4</td> 
          <td> 
                        Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine
               serum albumin, gelatin, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2
               with HEPES buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin
               are used to
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     M4RT
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-M4RT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> M4-RT</td> 
          <td> 
                        Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine
               serum albumin, gelatin, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2
               with Hepes buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Gentamicin and amphotericin B are
               used to inhibit c
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     M5
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-M5"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> M5</td> 
          <td> 
                        Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with protein
               stabilizers, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes
               buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are
               used to inhibit c
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     MICHTM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-MICHTM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Michel's transport medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        1M potassium citrate, pH 7.0 2.5 ml, 0.1M magnesium sulfate 5.0
               ml, 0.1M N-ethyl malemide  5.0 ml, dH2O 87.5 ml, ammonium sulfate 55gm. Preserve antigens
               for Immunofluorescence procedures
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     MMDTM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-MMDTM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> MMD transport medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        A buffered medium with ammonium sulfate added to preserve antigens
               for Immunofluorescence procedures
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     NAF
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NAF"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Sodium Fluoride</td> 
          <td> 
                        Sodium fluoride
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     NONE
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NONE"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> None</td> 
          <td> 
                        No additive. Specifically identifes the specimen as having no
               additives.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     PAGE
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-PAGE"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Page's Saline</td> 
          <td> 
                        0.12 g NaCl, 0.004 g MgSO, 0.004 g, CaCl, 0.142 g Na2HPO4 and
               0.136 g KH2PO4 per liter of distilled water. Maintain Acanthaoemba viability.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     PHENOL
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-PHENOL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Phenol</td> 
          <td> 
                        Phenol. Urine preservative
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     PVA
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-PVA"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Polyvinylalcohol</td> 
          <td> 
                        Polyvinyl alcohol
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     RLM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-RLM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Reagan Lowe Medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis
               viability.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     SILICA
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-SILICA"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Siliceous earth</td> 
          <td> 
                        Diatomaceous earth. For glucose determination blood samples
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     SPS
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-SPS"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Sodium polyanethol sulfonate 0.35% in 0.85% sodium chloride</td> 
          <td> 
                        Sodium polyanethol sulfonate in saline. Anticomplementary and
               antiphagocytic properties. Used in blood culture collection.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     SST
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-SST"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Serum Separator Tube</td> 
          <td> 
                        Polymer separator gel with clot activator
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     STUTM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-STUTM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Stuart transport medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Mercaptoacetic
               Acid 1.0ml, Distilled Water 1 liter
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     THROM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-THROM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Thrombin</td> 
          <td> 
                        Thrombin. Accelerates clotting.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     THYMOL
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-THYMOL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Thymol</td> 
          <td> 
                        2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     THYO
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-THYO"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Thyoglycolate broth</td> 
          <td> 
                        A nutritive medium with a reducing agent  (sodium thioglycolate)
               which, due to a chemical reaction, removes oxygen from the broth.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     TOLU
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-TOLU"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Toluene</td> 
          <td> 
                        Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative
               for 24 Hr Urine samples
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     URETM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-URETM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Ureaplasma transport medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        A buffered salt solution with antifungal agents added for the
               collection and transport of Ureaplasma specimens.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     VIRTM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-VIRTM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Viral Transport medium</td> 
          <td> 
                        Sucrose 74.6g, Potassium hydrogenphosphate 0.52g, L-glutamic acid
               0.72g, Bovine serum albumin 5.0g, Gentamicin 50mg, Potassium dihydrogenphosphate 1.25g,
               L-15 medium 9.9L, Water to 10L. Maintain Virus viability.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     WEST
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-WEST"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Buffered Citrate</td> 
          <td> 
                        3.8% Citrate buffered to a pH of 5.5 for Westergren Sedimentation
               Rate
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   BLDPRD
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BLDPRD"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Blood Product</td> 
          <td> 
                        A manufactured product that is produced from the raw blood oi
               a donor with the intention of using it in a recipient transfusion.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   VCCNE
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-VCCNE"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Vaccine</td> 
          <td> 
                        A Type of medicine that creates an immune protection without the
               recipient experiencing the disease.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_DrugEntity)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_DrugEntity"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        A substance whose therapeutic effect is produced by chemical action
               within the body.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td>     
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_ClinicalDrug)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_ClinicalDrug"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        Any substance or mixture of substances manufactured, sold or represented
               for use in: (a) the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of a disease, disorder,
               abnormal physical state, or its symptoms, in human beings or animals; (b) restoring, correcting
               or modifying organic functions in human beings or animals.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 1</td> 
          <td> 
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_NonDrugAgentEntity)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_NonDrugAgentEntity"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        Indicates types of allergy and intolerance agents which are non-drugs.
                (E.g. foods, latex, etc.)
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA01
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA01"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> egg</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA02
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA02"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> fish</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA03
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA03"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> lactose</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA04
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA04"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> peanut</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA05
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA05"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> soy</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA06
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA06"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> sulfites</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA07
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA07"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> wheat or gluten</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA08
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA08"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> isocyanates</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA09
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA09"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> solvents</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA10
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA10"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> oils</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA11
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA11"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> venoms</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA12
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA12"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> latex</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA13
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA13"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> shellfish</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA14
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA14"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> strawberries</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA15
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA15"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> tomatoes</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA16
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA16"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> dust</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NDA17
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NDA17"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> dust mites</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 1</td> 
          <td> 
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_OrganizationEntityType)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_OrganizationEntityType"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        Further classifies entities of classCode ORG.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   HHOLD
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-HHOLD"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> household</td> 
          <td> 
                        The group of persons who occupy a single housing unit.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   NAT
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-NAT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> NationEntityType</td> 
          <td> 
                        Codes identifying nation states.  Allows for finer grained specification
               of Entity with classcode &lt;= NAT
            <br/>  

                        
                           Example:ISO3166 country codes.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   RELIG
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-RELIG"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> religious institution</td> 
          <td> 
                        An organization that provides religious rites of worship.
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 1</td> 
          <td> 
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_PlaceEntityType)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_PlaceEntityType"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        Types of places for EntityClass &quot;PLC&quot;
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   BED
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BED"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Bed Location</td> 
          <td> 
                        The location of a bed
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   BLDG
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-BLDG"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Building Location</td> 
          <td> 
                        The location of a building
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   FLOOR
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-FLOOR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Floor Location</td> 
          <td> 
                        The location of a floor of a building
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   ROOM
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-ROOM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Room Location</td> 
          <td> 
                        The location of a room
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   WING
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-WING"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Wing Location</td> 
          <td> 
                        The location of a wing of a building (e.g. East Wing).  The same
               room number for the same floor number can be distinguished by wing number in some situations
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 1</td> 
          <td> 
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_ResourceGroupEntityType)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-_ResourceGroupEntityType"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
                        Codes to characterize a Resource Group using categories that typify
               its membership and/or function
            <br/>  

                        .
            <br/>  

                        
                           Example: PractitionerGroup
            <br/>  

                     
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td>   PRAC
            <a name="v3-EntityCode-PRAC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> PractitionerGroup</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 

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            <code value="PCH"/> 
            <display value="Pouch"/> 
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            <code value="SACH"/> 
            <display value="Sachet"/> 
            <definition value="A small bag or packet containing a small portion of a substance."/> 
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              <definition value="A small sealed glass container that holds a measured amount of a medicinal substance."/> 
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            <concept> 
              <code value="MINIM"/> 
              <display value="Minim"/> 
              <definition value="Individually dosed ophthalmic solution.  One time eye dropper dispenser."/> 
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            <concept> 
              <code value="NEBAMP"/> 
              <display value="Nebuamp"/> 
              <definition value="Individually dosed inhalation solution."/> 
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            <concept> 
              <code value="OVUL"/> 
              <display value="Ovule"/> 
              <definition value="A container either glass or plastic and a narrow neck, for storing liquid."/> 
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          <concept> 
            <code value="_MultiUseContainerEntityType"/> 
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            <definition value="A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than one use.  (I.e. Material
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              <code value="notSelectable"/> 
              <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
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              <display value="Bottle"/> 
              <definition value="A container, typically rounded, either glass or plastic with a narrow neck and capable
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              <concept> 
                <code value="BOTA"/> 
                <display value="Amber Bottle"/> 
                <definition value="A bottle of yellow to brown color.  Used to store light-sensitive materials"/> 
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              <concept> 
                <code value="BOTD"/> 
                <display value="Dropper Bottle"/> 
                <definition value="A bottle with a cap designed to release the contained liquid in droplets of a specific
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              <concept> 
                <code value="BOTG"/> 
                <display value="Glass Bottle"/> 
                <definition value="A bottle made of glass"/> 
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              <concept> 
                <code value="BOTP"/> 
                <display value="Plastic Bottle"/> 
                <definition value="A bottle made of plastic"/> 
                <concept> 
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                  <display value="Polyethylene Bottle"/> 
                  <definition value="A bottle made of polyethylene"/> 
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            <concept> 
              <code value="BOX"/> 
              <display value="Box"/> 
              <definition value="A 6-sided container commonly made from paper or cardboard used for solid forms."/> 
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            <concept> 
              <code value="CAN"/> 
              <display value="Can"/> 
              <definition value="A metal container in which a material is hermetically sealed to enable storage over long
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            </concept> 
            <concept> 
              <code value="CART"/> 
              <display value="Cartridge"/> 
              <definition value="A sealed container of liquid or powder intended to be loaded into a device."/> 
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            <concept> 
              <code value="CNSTR"/> 
              <display value="Canister"/> 
              <definition value="A pressurized metal container holding a substance released as a spray or aerosol."/> 
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            <concept> 
              <code value="JAR"/> 
              <display value="Jar"/> 
              <definition value="A container of glass, earthenware, plastic, etc.  Top of the container has a diameter
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            <concept> 
              <code value="JUG"/> 
              <display value="Jug"/> 
              <definition value="A deep vessel  for holding liquids, with a handle and often with a spout or lip shape
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            <concept> 
              <code value="TIN"/> 
              <display value="Tin"/> 
              <definition value="A lidded container made of thin sheet metal."/> 
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            <concept> 
              <code value="TUB"/> 
              <display value="Tub"/> 
              <definition value="An open flat bottomed round container."/> 
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            <concept> 
              <code value="TUBE"/> 
              <display value="Tube"/> 
              <definition value="A long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder.  Material is extruded by squeezing the container."/> 
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            <concept> 
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              <display value="Vial"/> 
              <definition value="A small cylindrical glass for holding liquid medicines."/> 
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          <concept> 
            <code value="BLSTRPK"/> 
            <display value="Blister Pack"/> 
            <definition value="A bubblepack.  Medications sealed individually, separated into doses."/> 
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              <code value="CARD"/> 
              <display value="Card"/> 
              <definition value="A bubble pack card.  Multiple individual/separated doses."/> 
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        <concept> 
          <code value="COMPPKG"/> 
          <display value="Compliance Package"/> 
          <definition value="A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than one use, but grouped
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            <display value="Dial Pack"/> 
            <definition value="Rotatable dispenser.  Eg. Birth control package."/> 
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            <display value="Disk"/> 
            <definition value="Object that is thin, flat, and circular.  Doses of medication often contained in bubbles
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          <concept> 
            <code value="DOSET"/> 
            <display value="Dosette"/> 
            <definition value="Special packaging that will help patients take their medications on a regular basis."/> 
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          <concept> 
            <code value="STRIP"/> 
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            <definition value="A continuous strip of plastic sectioned into individual pouches, each one containing the
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          <code value="notSelectable"/> 
          <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
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        <concept> 
          <code value="LINE"/> 
          <display value="Line"/> 
          <definition value="A hollow tube used to administer a substance into a vein, artery or body cavity"/> 
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            <code value="IALINE"/> 
            <display value="Intra-arterial Line"/> 
            <definition value="A line used to administer a substance into an artery"/> 
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          <concept> 
            <code value="IVLINE"/> 
            <display value="Intraveneous Line"/> 
            <definition value="A line used to administer a substance into a vein"/> 
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          <code value="notSelectable"/> 
          <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
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        <concept> 
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          <definition value="A device intended to administer liquid into a subject via a"/> 
          <property> 
            <code value="notSelectable"/> 
            <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
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          <concept> 
            <code value="AINJ"/> 
            <display value="AutoInjector"/> 
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          <concept> 
            <code value="PEN"/> 
            <display value="Pen"/> 
            <definition value="A device which can contain a cartridge for injection purposes.  Eg. Insulin pen."/> 
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          <concept> 
            <code value="SYR"/> 
            <display value="Syringe"/> 
            <definition value="A barrel with a plunger."/> 
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        <concept> 
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          <display value="Applicator"/> 
          <definition value="A device used to apply a liquid or powder to a surface."/> 
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        <concept> 
          <code value="INH"/> 
          <display value="Inhaler"/> 
          <definition value="A small device used for inhaling medicine in the form of a vapour or gas in order to ease
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            <code value="DSKS"/> 
            <display value="Diskus"/> 
            <definition value="The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form."/> 
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          <concept> 
            <code value="DSKUNH"/> 
            <display value="Diskhaler"/> 
            <definition value="The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form."/> 
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          <concept> 
            <code value="TRBINH"/> 
            <display value="Turbuhaler"/> 
            <definition value="Asthma medication delivery device."/> 
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        <concept> 
          <code value="PMP"/> 
          <display value="Pump"/> 
          <definition value="A device that is used to raise, compress, or transfer liquids or gases and is operated
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        </concept> 
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      <code value="_SpecimenAdditiveEntity"/> 
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      <definition value="Set of codes related to specimen additives"/> 
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        <code value="notSelectable"/> 
        <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
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        <display value="ACD Solution A"/> 
        <definition value="ACD Solution A of trisodium citrate, 22.0g/L; citric acid, 8.0 g/L; and dextrose 24.5
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        <display value="ACD Solution B"/> 
        <definition value="ACD Solution B of trisodium citrate, 13.2g/L; citric acid, 4.8 g/L; and dextrose 14.7
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      <concept> 
        <code value="ACET"/> 
        <display value="Acetic Acid"/> 
        <definition value="50% V/V acetic acid in water.  Used as  a urine preservative"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="AMIES"/> 
        <display value="Amies transport medium"/> 
        <definition value="Sodium Chloride 3.0g, Potassium Chloride 0.2g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Magnesium Chloride
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        <display value="Bacterial Transport medium"/> 
        <definition value="Any medium used to maintain bacterial viability (e.g. Stuart's, Cary-Blair, Amies)"/> 
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      <concept> 
        <code value="BF10"/> 
        <display value="Buffered 10% formalin"/> 
        <definition value="Formaldehyde 4% w/v; methyl alcohol 1% w/v; phosphate buffering salts. Tissue preservative"/> 
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      <concept> 
        <code value="BOR"/> 
        <display value="Boric Acid"/> 
        <definition value="Powdered boric acid (usually 10 g) added to 24-hour urine collections as a preservative."/> 
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      <concept> 
        <code value="BOUIN"/> 
        <display value="Bouin's solution"/> 
        <definition value="Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution (750.0 ml), 37-40% formalin (250.0 ml), glacial
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      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="BSKM"/> 
        <display value="Buffered skim milk"/> 
        <definition value="50% skim milk in 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline.  Maintain virus viability"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="C32"/> 
        <display value="3.2% Citrate"/> 
        <definition value="A 3.2% solution of Sodium Citrate in water.  Used as a blood preservative"/> 
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      <concept> 
        <code value="C38"/> 
        <display value="3.8% Citrate"/> 
        <definition value="A 3.8% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative"/> 
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        <code value="CARS"/> 
        <display value="Carson's Modified 10% formalin"/> 
        <definition value="A modification of buffered 10% formalin used as a general tissue preservative."/> 
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      <concept> 
        <code value="CARY"/> 
        <display value="Cary Blair Medium"/> 
        <definition value="Sodium Thioglycollate 1.5 g, Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate 1.1 g, Sodium Chloride 5.0 g,
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      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="CHLTM"/> 
        <display value="Chlamydia transport medium"/> 
        <definition value="Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain Chlamydia viability during
           transportation to the laboratory"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="CTAD"/> 
        <display value="CTAD"/> 
        <definition value="Buffered tri-sodium citrate solution with theophylline, adenosine and dipyridamole"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="EDTK15"/> 
        <display value="Potassium/K EDTA 15%"/> 
        <definition value="Potassium EDTA 15% solution in water"/> 
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      <concept> 
        <code value="EDTK75"/> 
        <display value="Potassium/K EDTA 7.5%"/> 
        <definition value="Potassium EDTA 7.5% solution in water"/> 
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      <concept> 
        <code value="EDTN"/> 
        <display value="Sodium/Na EDTA"/> 
        <definition value="Sodium fluoride and Disodium EDTA"/> 
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      <concept> 
        <code value="ENT"/> 
        <display value="Enteric bacteria transport medium"/> 
        <definition value="Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain enteric bacterial viability
           during transportation to the laboratory"/> 
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      <concept> 
        <code value="F10"/> 
        <display value="10% Formalin"/> 
        <definition value="A 10% v/v solution in water of formalin( a 37% solution of formaldehyde and water).  Used
           for tissue preservation."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="FDP"/> 
        <display value="Thrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor"/> 
        <definition value="Thrombin plus soybean trypsin inhibitor.  For use in identifying fibrn degredation products."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="FL10"/> 
        <display value="Sodium Fluoride, 10mg"/> 
        <definition value="Sodium fluoride, 10mg added as a urine preservative."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="FL100"/> 
        <display value="Sodium Fluoride, 100mg"/> 
        <definition value="Sodium fluoride, 100mg added as a urine preservative."/> 
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      <concept> 
        <code value="HCL6"/> 
        <display value="6N HCL"/> 
        <definition value="A solution of HCl containing 6moles of hydrogen ion/L. Used as a Urine Preservative."/> 
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      <concept> 
        <code value="HEPA"/> 
        <display value="Ammonium heparin"/> 
        <definition value="Ammonium heparin"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="HEPL"/> 
        <display value="Lithium/Li Heparin"/> 
        <definition value="Lithium heparin salt"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="HEPN"/> 
        <display value="Sodium/Na Heparin"/> 
        <definition value="Sodium heparin salt"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="HNO3"/> 
        <display value="Nitric Acid"/> 
        <definition value="6N Nitric acid used to preserve urine for heavy metal analysis."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="JKM"/> 
        <display value="Jones Kendrick Medium"/> 
        <definition value="A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="KARN"/> 
        <display value="Karnovsky's fixative"/> 
        <definition value="5% Glutaraldehyde, 4% Formaldehyde in 0.08M buffer. Tissue preservation"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="KOX"/> 
        <display value="Potassium Oxalate"/> 
        <definition value="Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride in a 1.25:1 ratio"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="LIA"/> 
        <display value="Lithium iodoacetate"/> 
        <definition value="Iodoacetate lithium salt"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="M4"/> 
        <display value="M4"/> 
        <definition value="Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine serum albumin, gelatin,
           sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with HEPES buffer. Phenol
           red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are used to"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="M4RT"/> 
        <display value="M4-RT"/> 
        <definition value="Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine serum albumin, gelatin,
           sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes buffer. Phenol
           red is used to indicate pH. Gentamicin and amphotericin B are used to inhibit c"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="M5"/> 
        <display value="M5"/> 
        <definition value="Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with protein stabilizers, sucrose
           and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes buffer. Phenol red is
           used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are used to inhibit c"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="MICHTM"/> 
        <display value="Michel's transport medium"/> 
        <definition value="1M potassium citrate, pH 7.0 2.5 ml, 0.1M magnesium sulfate 5.0 ml, 0.1M N-ethyl malemide
            5.0 ml, dH2O 87.5 ml, ammonium sulfate 55gm. Preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence
           procedures"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="MMDTM"/> 
        <display value="MMD transport medium"/> 
        <definition value="A buffered medium with ammonium sulfate added to preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence
           procedures"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="NAF"/> 
        <display value="Sodium Fluoride"/> 
        <definition value="Sodium fluoride"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="NONE"/> 
        <display value="None"/> 
        <definition value="No additive. Specifically identifes the specimen as having no additives."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="PAGE"/> 
        <display value="Page's Saline"/> 
        <definition value="0.12 g NaCl, 0.004 g MgSO, 0.004 g, CaCl, 0.142 g Na2HPO4 and 0.136 g KH2PO4 per liter
           of distilled water. Maintain Acanthaoemba viability."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="PHENOL"/> 
        <display value="Phenol"/> 
        <definition value="Phenol. Urine preservative"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="PVA"/> 
        <display value="Polyvinylalcohol"/> 
        <definition value="Polyvinyl alcohol"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="RLM"/> 
        <display value="Reagan Lowe Medium"/> 
        <definition value="A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="SILICA"/> 
        <display value="Siliceous earth"/> 
        <definition value="Diatomaceous earth. For glucose determination blood samples"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="SPS"/> 
        <display value="Sodium polyanethol sulfonate 0.35% in 0.85% sodium chloride"/> 
        <definition value="Sodium polyanethol sulfonate in saline. Anticomplementary and antiphagocytic properties.
           Used in blood culture collection."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="SST"/> 
        <display value="Serum Separator Tube"/> 
        <definition value="Polymer separator gel with clot activator"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="STUTM"/> 
        <display value="Stuart transport medium"/> 
        <definition value="Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Mercaptoacetic Acid 1.0ml, Distilled
           Water 1 liter"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="THROM"/> 
        <display value="Thrombin"/> 
        <definition value="Thrombin. Accelerates clotting."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="THYMOL"/> 
        <display value="Thymol"/> 
        <definition value="2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="THYO"/> 
        <display value="Thyoglycolate broth"/> 
        <definition value="A nutritive medium with a reducing agent  (sodium thioglycolate) which, due to a chemical
           reaction, removes oxygen from the broth."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="TOLU"/> 
        <display value="Toluene"/> 
        <definition value="Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples"/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="URETM"/> 
        <display value="Ureaplasma transport medium"/> 
        <definition value="A buffered salt solution with antifungal agents added for the collection and transport
           of Ureaplasma specimens."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="VIRTM"/> 
        <display value="Viral Transport medium"/> 
        <definition value="Sucrose 74.6g, Potassium hydrogenphosphate 0.52g, L-glutamic acid 0.72g, Bovine serum
           albumin 5.0g, Gentamicin 50mg, Potassium dihydrogenphosphate 1.25g, L-15 medium 9.9L,
           Water to 10L. Maintain Virus viability."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="WEST"/> 
        <display value="Buffered Citrate"/> 
        <definition value="3.8% Citrate buffered to a pH of 5.5 for Westergren Sedimentation Rate"/> 
      </concept> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="BLDPRD"/> 
      <display value="Blood Product"/> 
      <definition value="A manufactured product that is produced from the raw blood oi a donor with the intention
         of using it in a recipient transfusion."/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="VCCNE"/> 
      <display value="Vaccine"/> 
      <definition value="A Type of medicine that creates an immune protection without the recipient experiencing
         the disease."/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="_DrugEntity"/> 
      <display value="DrugEntity"/> 
      <definition value="A substance whose therapeutic effect is produced by chemical action within the body."/> 
      <property> 
        <code value="notSelectable"/> 
        <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
      </property> 
      <property> 
        <code value="status"/> 
        <valueCode value="retired"/> 
      </property> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="_ClinicalDrug"/> 
        <display value="ClinicalDrug"/> 
        <definition value="Any substance or mixture of substances manufactured, sold or represented for use in: (a)
           the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of a disease, disorder, abnormal physical
           state, or its symptoms, in human beings or animals; (b) restoring, correcting or modifying
           organic functions in human beings or animals."/> 
        <property> 
          <code value="notSelectable"/> 
          <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
        </property> 
        <property> 
          <code value="status"/> 
          <valueCode value="retired"/> 
        </property> 
      </concept> 
    </concept> 
  </concept> 
  <concept> 
    <code value="_NonDrugAgentEntity"/> 
    <display value="NonDrugAgentEntity"/> 
    <definition value="Indicates types of allergy and intolerance agents which are non-drugs.  (E.g. foods, latex,
       etc.)"/> 
    <property> 
      <code value="notSelectable"/> 
      <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
    </property> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA01"/> 
      <display value="egg"/> 
      <definition value="egg"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA02"/> 
      <display value="fish"/> 
      <definition value="fish"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA03"/> 
      <display value="lactose"/> 
      <definition value="lactose"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA04"/> 
      <display value="peanut"/> 
      <definition value="peanut"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA05"/> 
      <display value="soy"/> 
      <definition value="soy"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA06"/> 
      <display value="sulfites"/> 
      <definition value="sulfites"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA07"/> 
      <display value="wheat or gluten"/> 
      <definition value="wheat or gluten"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA08"/> 
      <display value="isocyanates"/> 
      <definition value="isocyanates"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA09"/> 
      <display value="solvents"/> 
      <definition value="solvents"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA10"/> 
      <display value="oils"/> 
      <definition value="oils"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA11"/> 
      <display value="venoms"/> 
      <definition value="venoms"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA12"/> 
      <display value="latex"/> 
      <definition value="latex"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA13"/> 
      <display value="shellfish"/> 
      <definition value="shellfish"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA14"/> 
      <display value="strawberries"/> 
      <definition value="strawberries"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA15"/> 
      <display value="tomatoes"/> 
      <definition value="tomatoes"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA16"/> 
      <display value="dust"/> 
      <definition value="dust"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NDA17"/> 
      <display value="dust mites"/> 
      <definition value="dust mites"/> 
    </concept> 
  </concept> 
  <concept> 
    <code value="_OrganizationEntityType"/> 
    <display value="OrganizationEntityType"/> 
    <definition value="Further classifies entities of classCode ORG."/> 
    <property> 
      <code value="notSelectable"/> 
      <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
    </property> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="HHOLD"/> 
      <display value="household"/> 
      <definition value="The group of persons who occupy a single housing unit."/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="NAT"/> 
      <display value="NationEntityType"/> 
      <definition value="Codes identifying nation states.  Allows for finer grained specification of Entity with
         classcode &lt;= NAT

                        
                           Example:ISO3166 country codes."/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="RELIG"/> 
      <display value="religious institution"/> 
      <definition value="An organization that provides religious rites of worship."/> 
    </concept> 
  </concept> 
  <concept> 
    <code value="_PlaceEntityType"/> 
    <display value="PlaceEntityType"/> 
    <definition value="Types of places for EntityClass &quot;PLC&quot;"/> 
    <property> 
      <code value="notSelectable"/> 
      <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
    </property> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="BED"/> 
      <display value="Bed Location"/> 
      <definition value="The location of a bed"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="BLDG"/> 
      <display value="Building Location"/> 
      <definition value="The location of a building"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="FLOOR"/> 
      <display value="Floor Location"/> 
      <definition value="The location of a floor of a building"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="ROOM"/> 
      <display value="Room Location"/> 
      <definition value="The location of a room"/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="WING"/> 
      <display value="Wing Location"/> 
      <definition value="The location of a wing of a building (e.g. East Wing).  The same room number for the same
         floor number can be distinguished by wing number in some situations"/> 
    </concept> 
  </concept> 
  <concept> 
    <code value="_ResourceGroupEntityType"/> 
    <display value="ResourceGroupEntityType"/> 
    <definition value="Codes to characterize a Resource Group using categories that typify its membership and/or
       function

                        .

                        
                           Example: PractitionerGroup"/> 
    <property> 
      <code value="notSelectable"/> 
      <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
    </property> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="PRAC"/> 
      <display value="PractitionerGroup"/> 
      <definition value="PractitionerGroup"/> 
    </concept> 
  </concept> 
</CodeSystem>