MyHealth@Eu Laboratory Report
9.1.1 - trial-use 150

This page is part of the MyHealth@Eu Laboratory Report (v9.1.1: Wave 9) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. This is the current published version in its permanent home (it will always be available at this URL). For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Logical Model: MyHealth@EU Laboratory Specimen model

Official URL: http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/MyHealthEuLabSpecimen Version: 9.1.1
Active as of 2026-05-05 Computable Name: MyHealthEuLabSpecimen

MyHealthEu refined model a specimen to be used for analysis

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MyHealthEuLabSpecimen 0..* EHDSSpecimen MyHealth@EU Laboratory Specimen model

Elements defined in Ancestors:identifier, status, type, specimenSource[x], parentSpecimen, request, combined, collection, receivedDate, container, condition, note
... identifier O 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
... status 0..1 CodeableConcept Availability of the specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-status
... type O 0..1 CodeableConcept The kind of material that forms the Specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuPatient MyHealthEuPatient
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuDevice MyHealthEuDevice
... parentSpecimen 0..* EHDSSpecimen Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..* EHDSServiceRequest Why the specimen ws collected
... combined 0..1 CodeableConcept This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-combined
... collection O 0..* Base Collection details
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... performer[x] 0..1 Person or organisation who collected the specimen
..... performerEHDSHealthProfessional EHDSHealthProfessional
..... performerEHDSOrganisation EHDSOrganisation
..... performerEHDSPatient EHDSPatient
..... performerEHDSRelatedPerson EHDSRelatedPerson
.... collected[x] O 1..1 The period or date and time of specimen collection.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
..... collectedPeriod Period
..... collectedDateTime dateTime
.... quantity 0..1 Quantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... method O 0..1 CodeableConcept If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... device O 0..1 MyHealthEuDevice Device used to perform specimen collection
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... bodySite O 0..1 MyHealthEuBodyStructure Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
... receivedDate O 0..1 dateTime Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
... container 0..* Base The container holding the specimen.
.... specimenQuantity 0..1 Quantity Quantity of specimen within container
.... containerDevice 1..1 EHDSDevice The device resource for the the container holding the specimen.
... condition 0..* CodeableConcept State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimenCondition
... note 0..1 string To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​status Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​type Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​combined Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​collection.method Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​condition Base preferred Not State Unknown

This structure is derived from EHDSSpecimen

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MyHealthEuLabSpecimen 0..* EHDSSpecimen MyHealth@EU Laboratory Specimen model

Elements defined in Ancestors:identifier, status, type, specimenSource[x], parentSpecimen, request, combined, collection, receivedDate, container, condition, note
... identifier O 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
... type O 0..1 CodeableConcept The kind of material that forms the Specimen.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
... specimenSource[x] O 0..1 Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a device. Additional types of specimen may be allowed in implementations.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuPatient MyHealthEuPatient
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuDevice MyHealthEuDevice
.... collected[x] O 1..1 Period, dateTime The period or date and time of specimen collection.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... method O 0..1 CodeableConcept If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... device O 0..1 MyHealthEuDevice Device used to perform specimen collection
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... bodySite O 0..1 MyHealthEuBodyStructure Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
... receivedDate O 0..1 dateTime Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MyHealthEuLabSpecimen 0..* EHDSSpecimen MyHealth@EU Laboratory Specimen model

Elements defined in Ancestors:identifier, status, type, specimenSource[x], parentSpecimen, request, combined, collection, receivedDate, container, condition, note
... identifier O 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
... status 0..1 CodeableConcept Availability of the specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-status
... type O 0..1 CodeableConcept The kind of material that forms the Specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuPatient MyHealthEuPatient
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuDevice MyHealthEuDevice
... parentSpecimen 0..* EHDSSpecimen Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..* EHDSServiceRequest Why the specimen ws collected
... combined 0..1 CodeableConcept This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-combined
... collection O 0..* Base Collection details
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... performer[x] 0..1 Person or organisation who collected the specimen
..... performerEHDSHealthProfessional EHDSHealthProfessional
..... performerEHDSOrganisation EHDSOrganisation
..... performerEHDSPatient EHDSPatient
..... performerEHDSRelatedPerson EHDSRelatedPerson
.... collected[x] O 1..1 The period or date and time of specimen collection.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
..... collectedPeriod Period
..... collectedDateTime dateTime
.... quantity 0..1 Quantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... method O 0..1 CodeableConcept If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... device O 0..1 MyHealthEuDevice Device used to perform specimen collection
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... bodySite O 0..1 MyHealthEuBodyStructure Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
... receivedDate O 0..1 dateTime Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
... container 0..* Base The container holding the specimen.
.... specimenQuantity 0..1 Quantity Quantity of specimen within container
.... containerDevice 1..1 EHDSDevice The device resource for the the container holding the specimen.
... condition 0..* CodeableConcept State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimenCondition
... note 0..1 string To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​status Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​type Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​combined Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​collection.method Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​condition Base preferred Not State Unknown

This structure is derived from EHDSSpecimen

Summary

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MyHealthEuLabSpecimen 0..* EHDSSpecimen MyHealth@EU Laboratory Specimen model

Elements defined in Ancestors:identifier, status, type, specimenSource[x], parentSpecimen, request, combined, collection, receivedDate, container, condition, note
... identifier O 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
... status 0..1 CodeableConcept Availability of the specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-status
... type O 0..1 CodeableConcept The kind of material that forms the Specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuPatient MyHealthEuPatient
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuDevice MyHealthEuDevice
... parentSpecimen 0..* EHDSSpecimen Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..* EHDSServiceRequest Why the specimen ws collected
... combined 0..1 CodeableConcept This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-combined
... collection O 0..* Base Collection details
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... performer[x] 0..1 Person or organisation who collected the specimen
..... performerEHDSHealthProfessional EHDSHealthProfessional
..... performerEHDSOrganisation EHDSOrganisation
..... performerEHDSPatient EHDSPatient
..... performerEHDSRelatedPerson EHDSRelatedPerson
.... collected[x] O 1..1 The period or date and time of specimen collection.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
..... collectedPeriod Period
..... collectedDateTime dateTime
.... quantity 0..1 Quantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... method O 0..1 CodeableConcept If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... device O 0..1 MyHealthEuDevice Device used to perform specimen collection
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... bodySite O 0..1 MyHealthEuBodyStructure Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
... receivedDate O 0..1 dateTime Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
... container 0..* Base The container holding the specimen.
.... specimenQuantity 0..1 Quantity Quantity of specimen within container
.... containerDevice 1..1 EHDSDevice The device resource for the the container holding the specimen.
... condition 0..* CodeableConcept State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimenCondition
... note 0..1 string To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​status Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​type Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​combined Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​collection.method Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​condition Base preferred Not State Unknown

Differential View

This structure is derived from EHDSSpecimen

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MyHealthEuLabSpecimen 0..* EHDSSpecimen MyHealth@EU Laboratory Specimen model

Elements defined in Ancestors:identifier, status, type, specimenSource[x], parentSpecimen, request, combined, collection, receivedDate, container, condition, note
... identifier O 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
... type O 0..1 CodeableConcept The kind of material that forms the Specimen.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
... specimenSource[x] O 0..1 Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a device. Additional types of specimen may be allowed in implementations.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuPatient MyHealthEuPatient
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuDevice MyHealthEuDevice
.... collected[x] O 1..1 Period, dateTime The period or date and time of specimen collection.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... method O 0..1 CodeableConcept If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... device O 0..1 MyHealthEuDevice Device used to perform specimen collection
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... bodySite O 0..1 MyHealthEuBodyStructure Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
... receivedDate O 0..1 dateTime Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MyHealthEuLabSpecimen 0..* EHDSSpecimen MyHealth@EU Laboratory Specimen model

Elements defined in Ancestors:identifier, status, type, specimenSource[x], parentSpecimen, request, combined, collection, receivedDate, container, condition, note
... identifier O 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
... status 0..1 CodeableConcept Availability of the specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-status
... type O 0..1 CodeableConcept The kind of material that forms the Specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:handle MyHealth@EU Handler
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuPatient MyHealthEuPatient
.... specimenSourceMyHealthEuDevice MyHealthEuDevice
... parentSpecimen 0..* EHDSSpecimen Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..* EHDSServiceRequest Why the specimen ws collected
... combined 0..1 CodeableConcept This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-combined
... collection O 0..* Base Collection details
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... performer[x] 0..1 Person or organisation who collected the specimen
..... performerEHDSHealthProfessional EHDSHealthProfessional
..... performerEHDSOrganisation EHDSOrganisation
..... performerEHDSPatient EHDSPatient
..... performerEHDSRelatedPerson EHDSRelatedPerson
.... collected[x] O 1..1 The period or date and time of specimen collection.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
..... collectedPeriod Period
..... collectedDateTime dateTime
.... quantity 0..1 Quantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... method O 0..1 CodeableConcept If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... device O 0..1 MyHealthEuDevice Device used to perform specimen collection
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
.... bodySite O 0..1 MyHealthEuBodyStructure Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
... receivedDate O 0..1 dateTime Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.
ObligationsActor
MAY:able-to-populate MyHealth@EU Handler
... container 0..* Base The container holding the specimen.
.... specimenQuantity 0..1 Quantity Quantity of specimen within container
.... containerDevice 1..1 EHDSDevice The device resource for the the container holding the specimen.
... condition 0..* CodeableConcept State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model.
Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimenCondition
... note 0..1 string To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​status Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​type Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​combined Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​collection.method Base preferred Not State Unknown
MyHealthEuLabSpecimen.​condition Base preferred Not State Unknown

This structure is derived from EHDSSpecimen

Summary

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel