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| 0-L | _MaterialEntityAdditive | Content ID |
DEPRECATED from further use in HL7 designs, effective with Vocabulary release 900-20090820. Definition: Description: cid: is the most common mechanism used in webservices. A cid: reference points from the SOAP body to other content in the mime package in which the SOAP envelope is wrapped |
| 0-A | _MaterialEntityClassType v:MaterialEntityClassType |
MaterialEntityClassType |
Definition: Types of Material for EntityClass "MAT" Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . BLDPRD | Blood Product |
Definition: A manufactured product that is produced from the raw blood oi a donor with the intention of using it in a recipient transfusion. Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . VCCNE . v:VaccineEntityType |
Vaccine |
Definition: A Type of medicine that creates an immune protection without the recipient experiencing the disease. Concept Relationships: |
| 1-A | . _ContainerEntityType . v:ContainerEntityType |
ContainerEntityType |
Definition: Material intended to hold another material for purpose of storage or transport. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-S | . . PKG . . v:PackageEntityType |
Package |
Definition: A material intended to hold other materials for purposes of storage or transportation Concept Relationships: |
| 3-S | . . . COMPPKG . . . v:CompliancePackageEntityType |
Compliance Package |
Definition: 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. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-S | . . . . BLSTRPK . . . . v:BlisterPackEntityType |
Blister Pack |
Definition: A bubblepack. Medications sealed individually, separated into doses. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . CARD | Card |
Definition: A bubble pack card. Multiple individual/separated doses. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . DIALPK | Dial Pack |
Definition: Rotatable dispenser. Eg. Birth control package. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . DISK | Disk |
Definition: Object that is thin, flat, and circular. Doses of medication often contained in bubbles on the disk. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . DOSET | Dosette |
Definition: Special packaging that will help patients take their medications on a regular basis. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . STRIP | Strip |
Definition: 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 Concept Relationships: |
| 3-S | . . . KIT . . . v:KitEntityType |
Kit |
Definition: 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). Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . SYSTM | System |
Definition: A kit in which the components are interconnected. Concept Relationships: |
| 3-A | . . . _NonRigidContainerEntityType . . . v:NonRigidContainerEntityType |
NonRigidContainerEntityType |
Definition: A container having dimensions that adjust somewhat based on the amount and shape of the material placed within it. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . BAG | Bag |
Definition: A pouched or pendulous container. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . PACKT | Packet |
Definition: A paper Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . PCH | Pouch |
Definition: A small bag or container made of a soft material. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . SACH | Sachet |
Definition: A small bag or packet containing a small portion of a substance. Concept Relationships: |
| 3-A | . . . _RigidContainerEntityType . . . v:RigidContainerEntityType |
RigidContainerEntityType |
Definition: A container having a fixed and inflexible dimensions and volume Concept Relationships: |
| 4-S | . . . . BLSTRPK . . . . v:BlisterPackEntityType |
Blister Pack |
Definition: A bubblepack. Medications sealed individually, separated into doses. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . CARD | Card |
Definition: A bubble pack card. Multiple individual/separated doses. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-A | . . . . _IndividualPackageEntityType . . . . v:IndividualPackageEntityType |
IndividualPackageEntityType |
Definition: Container intended to contain sufficient material for only one use. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . AMP | Ampule |
Definition: A small sealed glass container that holds a measured amount of a medicinal substance. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . MINIM | Minim |
Definition: Individually dosed ophthalmic solution. One time eye dropper dispenser. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . NEBAMP | Nebuamp |
Definition: Individually dosed inhalation solution. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . OVUL | Ovule |
Definition: A container either glass or plastic and a narrow neck, for storing liquid. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-A | . . . . _MultiUseContainerEntityType . . . . v:MultiUseContainerEntityType |
MultiUseContainerEntityType |
Definition: 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.) Concept Relationships: |
| 5-S | . . . . . BOT . . . . . v:BottleEntityType |
Bottle |
Definition: A container, typically rounded, either glass or plastic with a narrow neck and capable of storing liquid. Concept Relationships: |
| 6-L | . . . . . . BOTA | Amber Bottle |
Definition: A bottle of yellow to brown color. Used to store light-sensitive materials Concept Relationships: |
| 6-L | . . . . . . BOTD | Dropper Bottle |
Definition: A bottle with a cap designed to release the contained liquid in droplets of a specific size. Concept Relationships: |
| 6-L | . . . . . . BOTG | Glass Bottle |
Definition: A bottle made of glass Concept Relationships: |
| 6-S | . . . . . . BOTP . . . . . . v:PlasticBottleEntityType |
Plastic Bottle |
Definition: A bottle made of plastic Concept Relationships: |
| 7-L | . . . . . . . BOTPLY | Polyethylene Bottle |
Definition: A bottle made of polyethylene Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . BOX | Box |
Definition: A 6-sided container commonly made from paper or cardboard used for solid forms. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . CAN | Can |
Definition: A metal container in which a material is hermetically sealed to enable storage over long periods. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . CART | Cartridge |
Definition: A sealed container of liquid or powder intended to be loaded into a device. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . CNSTR | Canister |
Definition: A pressurized metal container holding a substance released as a spray or aerosol. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . JAR | Jar |
Definition: 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 Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . JUG | Jug |
Definition: A deep vessel for holding liquids, with a handle and often with a spout or lip shape for pouring. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . TIN | Tin |
Definition: A lidded container made of thin sheet metal. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . TUB | Tub |
Definition: An open flat bottomed round container. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . TUBE | Tube |
Definition: A long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder. Material is extruded by squeezing the container. Concept Relationships: |
| 5-L | . . . . . VIAL | Vial |
Definition: A small cylindrical glass for holding liquid medicines. Concept Relationships: |
| 1-A | . _MedicalDevice . v:MedicalDevice |
MedicalDevice |
Definition: A device with direct or indirect therapeutic purpose. Values for EntityCode when EntityClass = "DEV" Concept Relationships: |
| 2-A | . . _AccessMedicalDevice . . v:AccessMedicalDevice |
AccessMedicalDevice |
Definition: A device used to allow access to a part of a body Concept Relationships: |
| 3-S | . . . LINE . . . v:LineAccessMedicalDevice |
Line |
Definition: A hollow tube used to administer a substance into a vein, artery or body cavity Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . IALINE | Intra-arterial Line |
Definition: A line used to administer a substance into an artery Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . IVLINE | Intraveneous Line |
Definition: A line used to administer a substance into a vein Concept Relationships: |
| 2-A | . . _AdministrationMedicalDevice . . v:AdministrationMedicalDevice |
AdministrationMedicalDevice |
Definition: A device intended to administer a substance to a subject Concept Relationships: |
| 3-L | . . . APLCTR | Applicator |
Definition: A device used to apply a liquid or powder to a surface. Concept Relationships: |
| 3-S | . . . INH . . . v:InhalerMedicalDevice |
Inhaler |
Definition: 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. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . DSKS | Diskus |
Definition: The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . DSKUNH | Diskhaler |
Definition: The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . TRBINH | Turbuhaler |
Definition: Asthma medication delivery device. Concept Relationships: |
| 3-L | . . . PMP | Pump |
Definition: A device that is used to raise, compress, or transfer liquids or gases and is operated by a piston or similar mechanism. Concept Relationships: |
| 3-A | . . . _InjectionMedicalDevice . . . v:InjectionMedicalDevice |
InjectionMedicalDevice |
Definition: A device intended to administer liquid into a subject via a Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . AINJ | AutoInjector |
Definition: Automatically injects medication. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . PEN | Pen |
Definition: A device which can contain a cartridge for injection purposes. Eg. Insulin pen. Concept Relationships: |
| 4-L | . . . . SYR | Syringe |
Definition: A barrel with a plunger. Concept Relationships: |
| 1-A | . _SpecimenAdditiveEntity . v:SpecimenAdditiveEntity |
SpecimenAdditiveEntity |
Definition: Set of codes related to specimen additives Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . ACDA | ACD Solution A |
Definition: 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 Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . ACDB | ACD Solution B |
Definition: 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. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . ACET | Acetic Acid |
Definition: 50% V/V acetic acid in water. Used as a urine preservative Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . AMIES | Amies transport medium |
Definition: 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 Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . BACTM | Bacterial Transport medium |
Definition: Any medium used to maintain bacterial viability (e.g. Stuart's, Cary-Blair, Amies) Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . BF10 | Buffered 10% formalin |
Definition: Formaldehyde 4% w/v; methyl alcohol 1% w/v; phosphate buffering salts. Tissue preservative Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . BOR | Boric Acid |
Definition: Powdered boric acid (usually 10 g) added to 24-hour urine collections as a preservative. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . BOUIN | Bouin's solution |
Definition: Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution (750.0 ml), 37-40% formalin (250.0 ml), glacial acetic acid (50.0 ml). Tissue preservative. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . BSKM | Buffered skim milk |
Definition: 50% skim milk in 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline. Maintain virus viability Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . C32 | 3.2% Citrate |
Definition: A 3.2% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . C38 | 3.8% Citrate |
Definition: A 3.8% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . CARS | Carson's Modified 10% formalin |
Definition: A modification of buffered 10% formalin used as a general tissue preservative. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . CARY | Cary Blair Medium |
Definition: 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 Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . CHLTM | Chlamydia transport medium |
Definition: Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain Chlamydia viability during transportation to the laboratory Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . CTAD | CTAD |
Definition: Buffered tri-sodium citrate solution with theophylline, adenosine and dipyridamole Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . EDTK15 | Potassium/K EDTA 15% |
Definition: Potassium EDTA 15% solution in water Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . EDTK75 | Potassium/K EDTA 7.5% |
Definition: Potassium EDTA 7.5% solution in water Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . EDTN | Sodium/Na EDTA |
Definition: Sodium fluoride and Disodium EDTA Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . ENT | Enteric bacteria transport medium |
Definition: Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain enteric bacterial viability during transportation to the laboratory Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . F10 | 10% Formalin |
Definition: A 10% v/v solution in water of formalin( a 37% solution of formaldehyde and water). Used for tissue preservation. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . FDP | Thrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor |
Definition: Thrombin plus soybean trypsin inhibitor. For use in identifying fibrn degredation products. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . FL10 | Sodium Fluoride, 10mg |
Definition: Sodium fluoride, 10mg added as a urine preservative. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . FL100 | Sodium Fluoride, 100mg |
Definition: Sodium fluoride, 100mg added as a urine preservative. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . HCL6 | 6N HCL |
Definition: A solution of HCl containing 6moles of hydrogen ion/L. Used as a Urine Preservative. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . HEPA | Ammonium heparin |
Definition: Ammonium heparin Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . HEPL | Lithium/Li Heparin |
Definition: Lithium heparin salt Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . HEPN | Sodium/Na Heparin |
Definition: Sodium heparin salt Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . HNO3 | Nitric Acid |
Definition: 6N Nitric acid used to preserve urine for heavy metal analysis. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . JKM | Jones Kendrick Medium |
Definition: A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . KARN | Karnovsky's fixative |
Definition: 5% Glutaraldehyde, 4% Formaldehyde in 0.08M buffer. Tissue preservation Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . KOX | Potassium Oxalate |
Definition: Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride in a 1.25:1 ratio Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . LIA | Lithium iodoacetate |
Definition: Iodoacetate lithium salt Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . M4 | M4 |
Definition: 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 Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . M4RT | M4-RT |
Definition: 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 Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . M5 | M5 |
Definition: 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 Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . MICHTM | Michel's transport medium |
Definition: 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 Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . MMDTM | MMD transport medium |
Definition: A buffered medium with ammonium sulfate added to preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence procedures Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . NAF | Sodium Fluoride |
Definition: Sodium fluoride Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . NONE | None |
Definition: No additive. Specifically identifes the specimen as having no additives. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . PAGE | Page's Saline |
Definition: 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 Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . PHENOL | Phenol |
Definition: Phenol. Urine preservative Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . PVA | Polyvinylalcohol |
Definition: Polyvinyl alcohol Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . RLM | Reagan Lowe Medium |
Definition: A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . SILICA | Siliceous earth |
Definition: Diatomaceous earth. For glucose determination blood samples Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . SPS | Sodium polyanethol sulfonate 0.35% in 0.85% sodium chloride |
Definition: Sodium polyanethol sulfonate in saline. Anticomplementary and antiphagocytic properties. Used in blood culture collection. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . SST | Serum Separator Tube |
Definition: Polymer separator gel with clot activator Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . STUTM | Stuart transport medium |
Definition: Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Mercaptoacetic Acid 1.0ml, Distilled Water 1 liter Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . THROM | Thrombin |
Definition: Thrombin. Accelerates clotting. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . THYMOL | Thymol |
Definition: 2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . THYO | Thyoglycolate broth |
Definition: A nutritive medium with a reducing agent (sodium thioglycolate) which, due to a chemical reaction, removes oxygen from the broth. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . TOLU | Toluene |
Definition: Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . URETM | Ureaplasma transport medium |
Definition: A buffered salt solution with antifungal agents added for the collection and transport of Ureaplasma specimens. Concept Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . VIRTM | Viral Transport medium |
Definition: 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 Relationships: |
| 2-L | . . WEST | Buffered Citrate |
Definition: 3.8% Citrate buffered to a pH of 5.5 for Westergren Sedimentation Rate Concept Relationships: |
| 0-A | _NonDrugAgentEntity | NonDrugAgentEntity |
Definition: Indicates types of allergy and intolerance agents which are non-drugs. (E.g. foods, latex, etc.) Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . NDA01 | egg |
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| 1-L | . NDA02 | fish |
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| 1-L | . NDA03 | lactose |
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| 1-L | . NDA04 | peanut |
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| 1-L | . NDA05 | soy |
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| 1-L | . NDA06 | sulfites |
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| 1-L | . NDA07 | wheat or gluten |
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| 1-L | . NDA08 | isocyanates |
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| 1-L | . NDA09 | solvents |
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| 1-L | . NDA10 | oils |
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| 1-L | . NDA11 | venoms |
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| 1-L | . NDA12 | latex |
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| 1-L | . NDA13 | shellfish |
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| 1-L | . NDA14 | strawberries |
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| 1-L | . NDA15 | tomatoes |
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| 1-L | . NDA16 | dust |
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| 1-L | . NDA17 | dust mites |
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| 0-A | _OrganizationEntityType v:OrganizationEntityType |
OrganizationEntityType |
Definition: Further classifies entities of classCode ORG. Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . HHOLD | household |
Definition: The group of persons who occupy a single housing unit. Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . NAT . v:NationEntityType |
NationEntityType |
Definition: Codes identifying nation states. Allows for finer grained specification of Entity with classcode <= NAT Example:ISO3166 country codes. Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . RELIG | religious institution |
Definition: An organization that provides religious rites of worship. Concept Relationships: |
| 0-A | _PlaceEntityType v:PlaceEntityType |
PlaceEntityType |
Definition: Types of places for EntityClass "PLC" Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . BED | Bed Location |
Definition: The location of a bed Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . BLDG | Building Location |
Definition: The location of a building Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . FLOOR | Floor Location |
Definition: The location of a floor of a building Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . ROOM | Room Location |
Definition: The location of a room Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . WING | Wing Location |
Definition: 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 Relationships: |
| 0-A | _ResourceGroupEntityType | ResourceGroupEntityType |
Definition: Codes to characterize a Resource Group using categories that typify its membership and/or function . Example: PractitionerGroup Concept Relationships: |
| 1-L | . PRAC | PractitionerGroup |
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