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Lvl Type, Domain name and/or Mnemonic code Concept ID Mnemonic Print Name Definition/Description
1 A: MaterialEntityClassType V16041

Types of Material for EntityClass "MAT"

2   A: ContainerEntityType V16143

Material intended to hold another material for purpose of storage or transport.

3     S: PackageEntityType (PKG) V16144 PKG Package

A material intended to hold other materials for purposes of storage or transportation

4       S: CompliancePackageEntityType (COMPPKG) V16170 COMPPKG Compliance Package

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.

5         S: BlisterPackEntityType (BLSTRPK) V16171 BLSTRPK Blister Pack

A bubblepack. Medications sealed individually, separated into doses.

6           L:  (CARD) 16172 CARD Card

A bubble pack card. Multiple individual/separated doses.

5         L:  (DIALPK) 16173 DIALPK Dial Pack

Rotatable dispenser. Eg. Birth control package.

5         L:  (DISK) 16174 DISK Disk

Object that is thin, flat, and circular. Doses of medication often contained in bubbles on the disk.

5         L:  (DOSET) 16175 DOSET Dosette

Special packaging that will help patients take their medications on a regular basis.

5         L:  (STRIP) 17849 STRIP Strip

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

4       S: KitEntityType (KIT) V16145 KIT Kit

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).

5         L:  (SYSTM) 16146 SYSTM System

A kit in which the components are interconnected.

4       A: NonRigidContainerEntityType V16147

A container having dimensions that adjust somewhat based on the amount and shape of the material placed within it.

5         L:  (BAG) 16148 BAG Bag

A pouched or pendulous container.

5         L:  (PACKT) 16149 PACKT Packet

A paper

5         L:  (PCH) 16151 PCH Pouch

A small bag or container made of a soft material.

5         L:  (SACH) 16150 SACH Sachet

A small bag or packet containing a small portion of a substance.

5         L:  (STRIP) 17849 STRIP Strip

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

4       A: RigidContainerEntityType V16152

A container having a fixed and inflexible dimensions and volume

5         S: BlisterPackEntityType (BLSTRPK) V16171 BLSTRPK Blister Pack

A bubblepack. Medications sealed individually, separated into doses.

6           L:  (CARD) 16172 CARD Card

A bubble pack card. Multiple individual/separated doses.

5         A: IndividualPackageEntityType V16176

Container intended to contain sufficient material for only one use.

6           L:  (AMP) 16177 AMP Ampule

A small sealed glass container that holds a measured amount of a medicinal substance.

6           L:  (MINIM) 16178 MINIM Minim

Individually dosed ophthalmic solution. One time eye dropper dispenser.

6           L:  (NEBAMP) 16179 NEBAMP Nebuamp

Individually dosed inhalation solution.

6           L:  (OVUL) 16180 OVUL Ovule

A container either glass or plastic and a narrow neck, for storing liquid.

5         A: MultiUseContainerEntityType V16153

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.)

6           S: BottleEntityType (BOT) V16155 BOT Bottle

A container, typically rounded, either glass or plastic with a narrow neck and capable of storing liquid.

7             S: PlasticBottleEntityType (BOTP) V16159 BOTP Plastic Bottle

A bottle made of plastic

8               L:  (BOTPLY) 16160 BOTPLY Polyethylene Bottle

A bottle made of polyethylene

7             L:  (BOTA) 16156 BOTA Amber Bottle

A bottle of yellow to brown color. Used to store light-sensitive materials

7             L:  (BOTD) 16157 BOTD Dropper Bottle

A bottle with a cap designed to release the contained liquid in droplets of a specific size.

7             L:  (BOTG) 16158 BOTG Glass Bottle

A bottle made of glass

6           L:  (BOX) 16154 BOX Box

A 6-sided container commonly made from paper or cardboard used for solid forms.

6           L:  (CAN) 16161 CAN Can

A metal container in which a material is hermetically sealed to enable storage over long periods.

6           L:  (CART) 16163 CART Cartridge

A sealed container of liquid or powder intended to be loaded into a device.

6           L:  (CNSTR) 16162 CNSTR Canister

A pressurized metal container holding a substance released as a spray or aerosol.

6           L:  (JAR) 16164 JAR Jar

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

6           L:  (JUG) 16165 JUG Jug

A deep vessel for holding liquids, with a handle and often with a spout or lip shape for pouring.

6           L:  (TIN) 16166 TIN Tin

A lidded container made of thin sheet metal .

6           L:  (TUB) 16167 TUB Tub

An open flat bottomed round container.

6           L:  (TUBE) 16168 TUBE Tube

A long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder. Material is extruded by squeezing the container.

6           L:  (VIAL) 16169 VIAL Vial

A small cylindrical glass for holding liquid medicines.

5         L:  (DIALPK) 16173 DIALPK Dial Pack

Rotatable dispenser. Eg. Birth control package.

5         L:  (DISK) 16174 DISK Disk

Object that is thin, flat, and circular. Doses of medication often contained in bubbles on the disk.

5         L:  (DOSET) 16175 DOSET Dosette

Special packaging that will help patients take their medications on a regular basis.

2   A: DrugEntity V16530

A substance whose therapeutic effect is produced by chemical action within the body.

3     A: ClinicalDrug V16205

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.

4       A: ManufacturedDrug V16206

Identifies a drug or the use of a drug as produced by a specific manufacturer

2   A: MaterialEntityAdditive V16042

Set of codes relate to specimen addtiives

3     L:  (ACDA) 16047 ACDA ACD Solution A

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

3     L:  (ACDB) 16048 ACDB ACD Solution B

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.

3     L:  (ACET) 16049 ACET Acetic Acid

50% V/V acetic acid in water. Used as a urine preservative

3     L:  (AMIES) 16050 AMIES Amies transport medium

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

3     L:  (BACTM) 16052 BACTM Bacterial Transport medium

Any medium used to maintain bacterial viability (e.g. Stuart's, Cary-Blair, Amies)

3     L:  (BF10) 16055 BF10 Buffered 10% formalin

Formaldehyde 4% w/v; methyl alcohol 1% w/v; phosphate buffering salts. Tissue preservative

3     L:  (BOR) 16053 BOR Boric Acid

Powdered boric acid (usually 10 g) added to 24-hour urine collections as a preservative.

3     L:  (BOUIN) 16054 BOUIN Bouin's solution

Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution (750.0 ml), 37-40% formalin (250.0 ml), glacial acetic acid (50.0 ml). Tissue preservative.

3     L:  (BSKM) 16057 BSKM Buffered skim milk

50% skim milk in 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline. Maintain virus viability

3     L:  (C32) 16044 C32 3.2% Citrate

A 3.2% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative

3     L:  (C38) 16045 C38 3.8% Citrate

A 3.8% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative

3     L:  (CARS) 16058 CARS Carson's Modified 10% formalin

A modification of buffered 10% formalin used as a general tissue preservative.

3     L:  (CARY) 16059 CARY Cary Blair Medium

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

3     L:  (CHLTM) 16060 CHLTM Chlamydia transport medium

Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain Chlamydia viability during transportation to the laboratory

3     L:  (CTAD) 16061 CTAD CTAD

Buffered tri-sodium citrate solution with theophylline, adenosine and dipyridamole

3     L:  (EDTK15) 16077 EDTK15 Potassium/K EDTA 15%

Potassium EDTA 15% solution in water

3     L:  (EDTK75) 16078 EDTK75 Potassium/K EDTA 7.5%

Potassium EDTA 7.5% solution in water

3     L:  (EDTN) 16087 EDTN Sodium/Na EDTA

Sodium fluoride and Disodium EDTA

3     L:  (ENT) 16062 ENT Enteric bacteria transport medium

Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain enteric bacterial viability during transportation to the laboratory

3     L:  (F10) 16043 F10 10% Formalin

A 10% v/v solution in water of formalin( a 37% solution of formaldehyde and water). Used for tissue preservation.

3     L:  (FDP) 16091 FDP Thrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor

Thrombin plus soybean trypsin inhibitor. For use in identifying fibrn degredation products.

3     L:  (FL10) 16085 FL10 Sodium Fluoride, 10mg

Sodium fluoride, 10mg added as a urine preservative.

3     L:  (FL100) 16084 FL100 Sodium Fluoride, 100mg

Sodium fluoride, 100mg added as a urine preservative.

3     L:  (HCL6) 16046 HCL6 6N HCL

A solution of HCl containing 6moles of hydrogen ion/L. Used as a Urine Preservative.

3     L:  (HEPA) 16051 HEPA Ammonium heparin

Ammonium heparin

3     L:  (HEPL) 16066 HEPL Lithium/Li Heparin

Lithium heparin salt

3     L:  (HEPN) 16086 HEPN Sodium/Na Heparin

Sodium heparin salt

3     L:  (HNO3) 16072 HNO3 Nitric Acid

6N Nitric acid used to preserve urine for heavy metal analysis.

3     L:  (JKM) 16063 JKM Jones Kendrick Medium

A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability.

3     L:  (KARN) 16064 KARN Karnovsky's fixative

5% Glutaraldehyde, 4% Formaldehyde in 0.08M buffer. Tissue preservation

3     L:  (KOX) 16076 KOX Potassium Oxalate

Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride in a 1.25:1 ratio

3     L:  (LIA) 16065 LIA Lithium iodoacetate

Iodoacetate lithium salt

3     L:  (M4) 16067 M4 M4

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

3     L:  (M4RT) 16068 M4RT M4-RT

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

3     L:  (M5) 16069 M5 M5

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

3     L:  (MICHTM) 16070 MICHTM Michel's transport medium

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

3     L:  (MMDTM) 16071 MMDTM MMD transport medium

A buffered medium with ammonium sulfate added to preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence procedures

3     L:  (NAF) 16083 NAF Sodium Fluoride

Sodium fluoride

3     L:  (NONE) 16073 NONE None

No additive. Specifically identifes the specimen as having no additives.

3     L:  (PAGE) 16074 PAGE Page's Saline

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.

3     L:  (PHENOL) 16075 PHENOL Phenol

Phenol. Urine preservative

3     L:  (PVA) 16079 PVA Polyvinylalcohol

Polyvinyl alcohol

3     L:  (RLM) 16080 RLM Reagan Lowe Medium

A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability.

3     L:  (SILICA) 16082 SILICA Siliceous earth

Diatomaceous earth. For glucose determination blood samples

3     L:  (SPS) 16088 SPS Sodium polyanethol sulfonate 0.35% in 0.85% sodium chloride

Sodium polyanethol sulfonate in saline. Anticomplementary and antiphagocytic properties. Used in blood culture collection.

3     L:  (SST) 16081 SST Serum Separator Tube

Polymer separator gel with clot activator

3     L:  (STUTM) 16089 STUTM Stuart transport medium

Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Mercaptoacetic Acid 1.0ml, Distilled Water 1 liter

3     L:  (THROM) 16090 THROM Thrombin

Thrombin. Accelerates clotting.

3     L:  (THYMOL) 16092 THYMOL Thymol

2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples

3     L:  (THYO) 16093 THYO Thyoglycolate broth

A nutritive medium with a reducing agent (sodium thioglycolate) which, due to a chemical reaction, removes oxygen from the broth.

3     L:  (TOLU) 16094 TOLU Toluene

Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples

3     L:  (URETM) 16095 URETM Ureaplasma transport medium

A buffered salt solution with antifungal agents added for the collection and transport of Ureaplasma specimens.

3     L:  (VIRTM) 16096 VIRTM Viral Transport medium

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.

3     L:  (WEST) 16056 WEST Buffered Citrate

3.8% Citrate buffered to a pH of 5.5 for Westergren Sedimentation Rate

2   A: MedicalDevice V16188

A device with direct or indirect therapeutic purpose. Values for EntityCode when EntityClass = "DEV"

3     A: AccessMedicalDevice V16200

A device used to allow access to a part of a body

4       S: LineAccessMedicalDevice (LINE) V16201 LINE Line

A hollow tube used to administer a substance into a vein, artery or body cavity

5         L:  (IALINE) 16203 IALINE Intra-arterial Line

A line used to administer a substance into an artery

5         L:  (IVLINE) 16202 IVLINE Intraveneous Line

A line used to administer a substance into a vein

3     A: AdministrationMedicalDevice V16189

A device intended to administer a substance to a subject

4       S: InhalerMedicalDevice (INH) V16196 INH Inhaler

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.

5         L:  (DSKS) 16199 DSKS Diskus

The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form.

5         L:  (DSKUNH) 16198 DSKUNH Diskhaler

The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form.

5         L:  (TRBINH) 16197 TRBINH Turbuhaler

Asthma medication delivery device.

4       A: InjectionMedicalDevice V16191

A device intended to administer liquid into a subject via a

5         L:  (AINJ) 16192 AINJ AutoInjector

Automatically injects medication.

5         L:  (PEN) 16194 PEN Pen

A device which can contain a cartridge for injection purposes. Eg. Insulin pen.

5         L:  (SYR) 16193 SYR Syringe

A barrel with a plunger.

4       L:  (APLCTR) 16190 APLCTR Applicator

A device used to apply a liquid or powder to a surface.

4       L:  (PMP) 16195 PMP Pump

A device that is used to raise, compress, or transfer liquids or gases and is operated by a piston or similar mechanism.

2   A: ProductEntityType V19357

An identifying data string for healthcare products. They are The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) contains alpha-numeric codes used to identify those coding categories not included in the American Medical Association's CPT-4 codes (includes supplies)

For example: E1093 - Wheelchair wide w/ foot rest

Common Name - HCPCS Related Names, Versions, and Synonyms - Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System Authoring/Maintenance Authority - US Health Care Financing Administration Coverage - Medical and Surgical Procedures, Supplies and Services License Fee(s) - Please review detailed description. Intended Use - Billing and claims processing for medical and surgical services and supplies Other Uses -

3     A: HealthCareCommonProcedureCodingSystem V19394
1 A: PlaceEntityType V16100

Types of places for EntityClass "PLC"

2   L:  (BED) 16101 BED Bed Location

The location of a bed

2   L:  (BLDG) 16104 BLDG Building Location

The location of a building

2   L:  (FLOOR) 16103 FLOOR Floor Location

The location of a floor of a building

2   L:  (ROOM) 16102 ROOM Room Location

The location of a room

2   L:  (WING) 17703 WING Wing Location

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


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