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Resource Profile: Specimen Obligations

This profile defines obligations for Specimen in HL7 FHIR for the purpose of this guide.

Usage:

• This Resource Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

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This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
subject	O	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | 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 LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	BodyStructure Reference	Target anatomic location or structure Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
processing
additive	O	0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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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
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: Specimen Types (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | 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 LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
bodySite	O	0..1	(Complex)	Target anatomic location or structure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: Specimen Container (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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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	preferred	LabSpecimenTypesEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenType-eu-lab
Specimen.collection.bodySite	preferred	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.type	preferred	LabSpecimenContainerEu http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenContainer-eu-lab

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	Σ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier
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: Specimen Types (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | 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 LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
receivedTime	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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 LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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]	Σ	0..1		Collection time
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		0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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	O	0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
time[x]		0..1		Date and time of specimen processing
timeDateTime			dateTime
timePeriod			Period
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: Specimen Container (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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
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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	preferred	LabSpecimenTypesEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenType-eu-lab
Specimen.collection.method	example	FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.bodySite	preferred	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
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

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Differential View

This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
subject	O	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | 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 LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	BodyStructure Reference	Target anatomic location or structure Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
processing
additive	O	0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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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
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: Specimen Types (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | 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 LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
bodySite	O	0..1	(Complex)	Target anatomic location or structure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: Specimen Container (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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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	preferred	LabSpecimenTypesEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenType-eu-lab
Specimen.collection.bodySite	preferred	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.type	preferred	LabSpecimenContainerEu http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenContainer-eu-lab

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	Σ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier
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: Specimen Types (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | 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 LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
receivedTime	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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 LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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]	Σ	0..1		Collection time
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		0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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	O	0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
time[x]		0..1		Date and time of specimen processing
timeDateTime			dateTime
timePeriod			Period
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: Specimen Container (preferred) Obligations Actor handle LabReportRepos handle LabReportConsumer send LabReportRepos send LabReportCreator populate LabReportCreator
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	preferred	LabSpecimenTypesEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenType-eu-lab
Specimen.collection.method	example	FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.bodySite	preferred	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
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

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