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Resource Profile: Specimen: Laboratory

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

Usages:

• Use this Profile: Bundle: Laboratory
• Refer to this Profile: DiagnosticReport: Laboratory, Observation Results: Laboratory, ServiceRequest: Laboratory and Specimen: Laboratory
• Examples for this Profile: Specimen/SampleSpecimenAnimal, Specimen/Specimen-device-example and Specimen/specimen1

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
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 SHALL: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 SHALL: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 SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	OΣ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor SHALL: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	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Specimen.status	Base	required	SpecimenStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.type	Base	required	eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions	📦9.1.0	This IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
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

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Specimen			SpecimenEu
identifier	O	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor SHALL: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 SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	O	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest: Laboratory)	Why the specimen was collected.
collection
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	BodyStructure Reference(4.0.1)	Target anatomic location or structure Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
value[x]		1..1	Reference(Body structure: Laboratory)	Value of extension
collected[x]	O	0..1	dateTime, Period	Collection time Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
method	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: eHDSI Body Site with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Specimen.type	Base	required	eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions	📦9.1.0	This IG
Specimen.collection.​bodySite	Base	required	eHDSI Body Site with exceptions	📦9.1.0	This IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
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 SHALL: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 SHALL: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 SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	OΣ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor SHALL: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
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	(Complex)	Target anatomic location or structure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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 SHALL: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 SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: eHDSI Body Site with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor SHALL: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
extension: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	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Specimen.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.status	Base	required	SpecimenStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.type	Base	required	eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions	📦9.1.0	This IG
Specimen.collection.​method	Base	example	FHIR Specimen Collection Method	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.collection.​bodySite	Base	required	eHDSI Body Site with exceptions	📦9.1.0	This IG
Specimen.collection.​fastingStatus[x]	Base	extensible	hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation	📦2.0.0	THO v7.0
Specimen.processing.​procedure	Base	example	Specimen processing procedure	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.container.type	Base	preferred	Specimen Container	📦0.1.1	HL7 Europe Laboratory Report v0.1
Specimen.condition	Base	extensible	hl7VS-specimenCondition	📦2.0.0	THO v7.0

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
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)

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
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 SHALL: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 SHALL: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 SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	OΣ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor SHALL: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	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Specimen.status	Base	required	SpecimenStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.type	Base	required	eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions	📦9.1.0	This IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
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()

Differential View

This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Specimen			SpecimenEu
identifier	O	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor SHALL: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 SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	O	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest: Laboratory)	Why the specimen was collected.
collection
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	BodyStructure Reference(4.0.1)	Target anatomic location or structure Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
value[x]		1..1	Reference(Body structure: Laboratory)	Value of extension
collected[x]	O	0..1	dateTime, Period	Collection time Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
method	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: eHDSI Body Site with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Specimen.type	Base	required	eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions	📦9.1.0	This IG
Specimen.collection.​bodySite	Base	required	eHDSI Body Site with exceptions	📦9.1.0	This IG

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
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 SHALL: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 SHALL: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 SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
receivedTime	OΣ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing Obligations Actor SHALL: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
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	(Complex)	Target anatomic location or structure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite Obligations Actor SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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 SHALL: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 SHALL:handle LabReportHandler
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: eHDSI Body Site with exceptions (required) Obligations Actor SHALL: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
extension: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	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Specimen.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.status	Base	required	SpecimenStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.type	Base	required	eHDSI Laboratory Specimen Type with exceptions	📦9.1.0	This IG
Specimen.collection.​method	Base	example	FHIR Specimen Collection Method	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.collection.​bodySite	Base	required	eHDSI Body Site with exceptions	📦9.1.0	This IG
Specimen.collection.​fastingStatus[x]	Base	extensible	hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation	📦2.0.0	THO v7.0
Specimen.processing.​procedure	Base	example	Specimen processing procedure	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.container.type	Base	preferred	Specimen Container	📦0.1.1	HL7 Europe Laboratory Report v0.1
Specimen.condition	Base	extensible	hl7VS-specimenCondition	📦2.0.0	THO v7.0

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
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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