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Resource Profile: Specimen

Profile of the Specimen resource for use with SNOMED CT coding.

Usage:

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

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Value Set (extensible) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
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	extensible	SpecimenTypeValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-type from this IG

This structure is derived from Specimen

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Value Set (extensible)
collection
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: Specimen Collection Method ValueSet (extensible)
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: Specimen Collection Bodysite ValueSet Set (extensible)
processing
procedure		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: Specimen Processing Procedure ValueSet (extensible)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.type	extensible	SpecimenTypeValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-type from this IG
Specimen.collection.method	extensible	SpecimenCollectionMethodValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method from this IG
Specimen.collection.bodySite	extensible	SpecimenCollectionBodySiteValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-bodysite from this IG
Specimen.processing.procedure	extensible	SpecimenProcessingProcedureValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure-valueset from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis
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	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Value Set (extensible)
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient | 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
receivedTime	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected
collection		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection 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
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: Specimen Collection Method ValueSet (extensible)
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: Specimen Collection Bodysite ValueSet Set (extensible)
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: Specimen Processing Procedure ValueSet (extensible)
additive		0..*	Reference(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
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
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: SpecimenContainerType (example): Type of specimen container.
capacity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Container volume or size
specimenQuantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Quantity of specimen within container
additive[x]		0..1		Additive associated with container Binding: hl7VS-additivePreservative (example): Substance added to specimen container.
additiveCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
additiveReference			Reference(Substance)
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 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.type	extensible	SpecimenTypeValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-type from this IG
Specimen.collection.method	extensible	SpecimenCollectionMethodValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method from this IG
Specimen.collection.bodySite	extensible	SpecimenCollectionBodySiteValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-bodysite from this IG
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]	extensible	Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
Specimen.processing.procedure	extensible	SpecimenProcessingProcedureValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure-valueset from this IG
Specimen.container.type	example	SpecimenContainerType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-container-type from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.additive[x]	example	Hl7VSAdditivePreservative http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0371
Specimen.condition	extensible	Hl7VSSpecimenCondition http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0493

This structure is derived from Specimen

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Value Set (extensible) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
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	extensible	SpecimenTypeValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-type from this IG

Differential View

This structure is derived from Specimen

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Value Set (extensible)
collection
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: Specimen Collection Method ValueSet (extensible)
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: Specimen Collection Bodysite ValueSet Set (extensible)
processing
procedure		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: Specimen Processing Procedure ValueSet (extensible)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.type	extensible	SpecimenTypeValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-type from this IG
Specimen.collection.method	extensible	SpecimenCollectionMethodValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method from this IG
Specimen.collection.bodySite	extensible	SpecimenCollectionBodySiteValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-bodysite from this IG
Specimen.processing.procedure	extensible	SpecimenProcessingProcedureValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure-valueset from this IG

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis
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	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Value Set (extensible)
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient | 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
receivedTime	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected
collection		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection 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
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: Specimen Collection Method ValueSet (extensible)
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: Specimen Collection Bodysite ValueSet Set (extensible)
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: Specimen Processing Procedure ValueSet (extensible)
additive		0..*	Reference(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
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
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: SpecimenContainerType (example): Type of specimen container.
capacity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Container volume or size
specimenQuantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Quantity of specimen within container
additive[x]		0..1		Additive associated with container Binding: hl7VS-additivePreservative (example): Substance added to specimen container.
additiveCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
additiveReference			Reference(Substance)
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 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.type	extensible	SpecimenTypeValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-type from this IG
Specimen.collection.method	extensible	SpecimenCollectionMethodValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method from this IG
Specimen.collection.bodySite	extensible	SpecimenCollectionBodySiteValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-bodysite from this IG
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]	extensible	Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
Specimen.processing.procedure	extensible	SpecimenProcessingProcedureValueSet http://snomed.info/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure-valueset from this IG
Specimen.container.type	example	SpecimenContainerType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-container-type from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.additive[x]	example	Hl7VSAdditivePreservative http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0371
Specimen.condition	extensible	Hl7VSSpecimenCondition http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0493

This structure is derived from Specimen

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron