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Resource Profile: Specimen: Laboratory

This profile defines how to represent Specimens in HL7 FHIR for the purpose of this guide.

Usage:

• Use this Resource Profile: Bundle: Laboratory
• Refer to this Resource Profile: DiagnosticReport: Laboratory, Observation Results: Laboratory, ServiceRequest: Laboratory and Specimen: Laboratory
• Examples for this Resource Profile: Specimen/SampleSpecimen, Specimen/SampleSpecimenAnimal and Specimen/Specimen-device-example

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
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This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen			SpecimenEu
identifier	O	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
subject	O	0..1	Reference(Patient: Laboratory | Patient: Animal | Device: specimen subject | Substance | Location)	Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a sampling of a substance or a device Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	O	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest: Laboratory)	Why the specimen was collected.
collection
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	BodyStructure Reference	Target anatomic location or structure Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
value[x]		1..1	Reference(Body structure: Laboratory)	Value of extension
collected[x]	O	0..1	dateTime, Period	Collection time Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
method	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: eHDSI Body Site with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.type	required	EHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/ValueSet/eHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions from this IG
Specimen.collection.bodySite	required	EHDSIBodySiteWithExceptions http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/ValueSet/eHDSIBodySiteWithExceptions from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	OΣ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
type	OΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Laboratory | Patient: Animal | Device: specimen subject | Substance | Location)	Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a sampling of a substance or a device Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	OΣ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest: Laboratory)	Why the specimen was collected.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.type	required	EHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/ValueSet/eHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions from this IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	OΣ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
accessionIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Identifier assigned by the lab
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
type	OΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Laboratory | Patient: Animal | Device: specimen subject | Substance | Location)	Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a sampling of a substance or a device Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	OΣ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest: Laboratory)	Why the specimen was collected.
collection		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
bodySite	O	0..1	(Complex)	Target anatomic location or structure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
value[x]		1..1	Reference(Body structure: Laboratory)	Value of extension
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
collector	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Who collected the specimen
collected[x]	OΣ	0..1		Collection time Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
collectedDateTime			dateTime
collectedPeriod			Period
duration	Σ	0..1	Duration	How long it took to collect specimen
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	The quantity of specimen collected
method	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure. Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: eHDSI Body Site with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
fastingStatus[x]	Σ	0..1		Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink Binding: hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.
fastingStatusCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
fastingStatusDuration			Duration
processing		0..*	BackboneElement	Processing and processing step details
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
description		0..1	string	Textual description of procedure
procedure		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: SpecimenProcessingProcedure (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
additive		0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step
time[x]		0..1		Date and time of specimen processing
timeDateTime			dateTime
timePeriod			Period
container		0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
device		0..1	Reference(Device)	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Specimen.container.device
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Id for the container
description		0..1	string	Textual description of the container
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: Specimen Container (preferred)
capacity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Container volume or size
specimenQuantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Quantity of specimen within container
condition	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	State of the specimen Binding: hl7VS-specimenCondition (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.type	required	EHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/ValueSet/eHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions from this IG
Specimen.collection.method	example	FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.bodySite	required	EHDSIBodySiteWithExceptions http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/ValueSet/eHDSIBodySiteWithExceptions from this IG
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]	extensible	Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
Specimen.processing.procedure	example	SpecimenProcessingProcedure http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.type	preferred	LabSpecimenContainerEu http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenContainer-eu-lab
Specimen.condition	extensible	Hl7VSSpecimenCondition http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0493

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient: Laboratory (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Patient-lab-myhealtheu)
• Patient: Animal (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Patient-animal-lab-myhealtheu)
• Device: specimen subject (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Device-specimen-lab-myhealtheu)
• Specimen: Laboratory (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Specimen-lab-myhealtheu)
• ServiceRequest: Laboratory (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/ServiceRequest-lab-myhealtheu)
• Body structure: Laboratory (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/BodyStructure-lab-myhealtheu)

Differential View

This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen			SpecimenEu
identifier	O	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
subject	O	0..1	Reference(Patient: Laboratory | Patient: Animal | Device: specimen subject | Substance | Location)	Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a sampling of a substance or a device Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	O	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest: Laboratory)	Why the specimen was collected.
collection
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	BodyStructure Reference	Target anatomic location or structure Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
value[x]		1..1	Reference(Body structure: Laboratory)	Value of extension
collected[x]	O	0..1	dateTime, Period	Collection time Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
method	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: eHDSI Body Site with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.type	required	EHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/ValueSet/eHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions from this IG
Specimen.collection.bodySite	required	EHDSIBodySiteWithExceptions http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/ValueSet/eHDSIBodySiteWithExceptions from this IG

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	OΣ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
type	OΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Laboratory | Patient: Animal | Device: specimen subject | Substance | Location)	Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a sampling of a substance or a device Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	OΣ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest: Laboratory)	Why the specimen was collected.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.type	required	EHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/ValueSet/eHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions from this IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	OΣ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
accessionIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Identifier assigned by the lab
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
type	OΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Laboratory | Patient: Animal | Device: specimen subject | Substance | Location)	Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a sampling of a substance or a device Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	OΣ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest: Laboratory)	Why the specimen was collected.
collection		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
bodySite	O	0..1	(Complex)	Target anatomic location or structure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
value[x]		1..1	Reference(Body structure: Laboratory)	Value of extension
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
collector	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Who collected the specimen
collected[x]	OΣ	0..1		Collection time Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
collectedDateTime			dateTime
collectedPeriod			Period
duration	Σ	0..1	Duration	How long it took to collect specimen
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	The quantity of specimen collected
method	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure. Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: eHDSI Body Site with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor handle LabReportHandler
fastingStatus[x]	Σ	0..1		Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink Binding: hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.
fastingStatusCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
fastingStatusDuration			Duration
processing		0..*	BackboneElement	Processing and processing step details
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
description		0..1	string	Textual description of procedure
procedure		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: SpecimenProcessingProcedure (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
additive		0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step
time[x]		0..1		Date and time of specimen processing
timeDateTime			dateTime
timePeriod			Period
container		0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
device		0..1	Reference(Device)	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Specimen.container.device
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Id for the container
description		0..1	string	Textual description of the container
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: Specimen Container (preferred)
capacity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Container volume or size
specimenQuantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Quantity of specimen within container
condition	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	State of the specimen Binding: hl7VS-specimenCondition (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.type	required	EHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/ValueSet/eHDSILabSpecimenTypeWithExceptions from this IG
Specimen.collection.method	example	FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.bodySite	required	EHDSIBodySiteWithExceptions http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/ValueSet/eHDSIBodySiteWithExceptions from this IG
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]	extensible	Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
Specimen.processing.procedure	example	SpecimenProcessingProcedure http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.type	preferred	LabSpecimenContainerEu http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenContainer-eu-lab
Specimen.condition	extensible	Hl7VSSpecimenCondition http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0493

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient: Laboratory (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Patient-lab-myhealtheu)
• Patient: Animal (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Patient-animal-lab-myhealtheu)
• Device: specimen subject (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Device-specimen-lab-myhealtheu)
• Specimen: Laboratory (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Specimen-lab-myhealtheu)
• ServiceRequest: Laboratory (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/ServiceRequest-lab-myhealtheu)
• Body structure: Laboratory (http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/laboratory/StructureDefinition/BodyStructure-lab-myhealtheu)

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