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Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the SpecimenDefinition resource.
SpecimenDefinition | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition |
Definition | A kind of specimen with associated set of requirements. |
Short Display | Kind of specimen |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | MetadataResource |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.url | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.url |
Definition | An absolute URL that is used to identify this SpecimenDefinition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this SpecimenDefinition is (or will be) published. The URL SHOULD include the major version of the SpecimenDefinition. For more information see Technical and Business Versions. |
Short Display | Logical canonical URL to reference this SpecimenDefinition (globally unique) |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | uri |
Requirements | Allows the SpecimenDefinition to be referenced by a single globally unique identifier. |
Summary | true |
Comments | Can be a urn:uuid: or a urn:oid:, but real http: addresses are preferred. This is the URI that will be used when making canonical references to this resource. |
SpecimenDefinition.identifier | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.identifier |
Definition | A business identifier assigned to this SpecimenDefinition. |
Short Display | Business identifier |
Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | Identifier |
Summary | true |
SpecimenDefinition.version | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.version |
Definition | The identifier that is used to identify this version of the SpecimenDefinition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the SpecimenDefinition author and is not expected to be globally unique. |
Short Display | Business version of the SpecimenDefinition |
Note | This is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion) |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | string |
Summary | true |
Comments | There may be multiple different instances of a SpecimenDefinition that have the same identifier but different versions. |
SpecimenDefinition.versionAlgorithm[x] | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.versionAlgorithm[x] |
Definition | Indicates the mechanism used to compare versions to determine which is more current. |
Short Display | How to compare versions |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Terminology Binding | Version Algorithm (Extensible) |
Type | string|Coding |
[x] Note | See Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x] |
Summary | true |
Comments | If set as a string, this is a FHIRPath expression that has two additional context variables passed in - %version1 and %version2 and will return a negative number if version1 is newer, a positive number if version2 and a 0 if the version ordering can't be successfully be determined. |
SpecimenDefinition.name | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.name |
Definition | A natural language name identifying the {{title}}. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation. |
Short Display | Name for this {{title}} (computer friendly) |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | string |
Requirements | Support human navigation and code generation. |
Summary | true |
Comments | The name is not expected to be globally unique. The name should be a simple alphanumeric type name to ensure that it is machine-processing friendly. |
SpecimenDefinition.title | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.title |
Definition | A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the SpecimenDefinition. |
Short Display | Name for this SpecimenDefinition (Human friendly) |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | string |
Summary | true |
SpecimenDefinition.derivedFromCanonical | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.derivedFromCanonical |
Definition | The canonical URL pointing to another FHIR-defined SpecimenDefinition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this definition. |
Short Display | Based on FHIR definition of another SpecimenDefinition |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | canonical(SpecimenDefinition) |
Summary | true |
SpecimenDefinition.derivedFromUri | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.derivedFromUri |
Definition | The URL pointing to an externally-defined type of specimen, guideline or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this definition. |
Short Display | Based on external definition |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | uri |
Requirements | Specimen definitions may be refinements of other definitions. |
Summary | true |
SpecimenDefinition.status | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.status |
Definition | The current state of theSpecimenDefinition. |
Short Display | draft | active | retired | unknown |
Cardinality | 1..1 |
Terminology Binding | PublicationStatus (Required) |
Type | code |
Is Modifier | true (Reason: Not known why this is labelled a modifier) |
Summary | true |
Comments | A nominal state-transition diagram can be found in the Definition pattern documentation Unknown does not represent "other" - one of the defined statuses must apply. Unknown is used when the authoring system is not sure what the current status is. See guidance around (not) making local changes to elements here. |
SpecimenDefinition.experimental | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.experimental |
Definition | A flag to indicate that this SpecimenDefinition is not authored for genuine usage. |
Short Display | If this SpecimenDefinition is not for real usage |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | boolean |
Meaning if Missing | If absent, this resource is treated as though it is not experimental. |
Summary | true |
Comments | Allows filtering of SpecimenDefinition that are appropriate for use vs. not. |
SpecimenDefinition.subject[x] | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.subject[x] |
Definition | A code or group definition that describes the intended subject from which this kind of specimen is to be collected. |
Short Display | Type of subject for specimen collection |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | CodeableConcept|Reference(Group) |
[x] Note | See Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x] |
Summary | true |
Comments | Examples: person, animal, device, water …. |
SpecimenDefinition.date | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.date |
Definition | For draft definitions, indicates the date of initial creation. For active definitions, represents the date of activation. For withdrawn definitions, indicates the date of withdrawal. |
Short Display | Date status first applied |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | dateTime |
Summary | true |
Comments | See guidance around (not) making local changes to elements here. |
SpecimenDefinition.publisher | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.publisher |
Definition | Helps establish the "authority/credibility" of the SpecimenDefinition. May also allow for contact. |
Short Display | The name of the individual or organization that published the SpecimenDefinition |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | string |
Requirements | Usually an organization, but may be an individual. The publisher (or steward) of the SpecimenDefinition is the organization or individual primarily responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the SpecimenDefinition. This is not necessarily the same individual or organization that developed and initially authored the content. The publisher is the primary point of contact for questions or issues with the SpecimenDefinition. This item SHOULD be populated unless the information is available from context. |
Summary | true |
SpecimenDefinition.contact | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.contact |
Definition | Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher. |
Short Display | Contact details for the publisher |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | ContactDetail |
Summary | true |
Comments | May be a web site, an email address, a telephone number, etc. See guidance around (not) making local changes to elements here. |
SpecimenDefinition.description | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.description |
Definition | A free text natural language description of the SpecimenDefinition from the consumer's perspective. |
Short Display | Natural language description of the SpecimenDefinition |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | markdown |
Summary | false |
Comments | This description can be used to capture details such as comments about misuse, instructions for clinical use and interpretation, literature references, examples from the paper world, etc. It is not a rendering of the module as conveyed in the text field of the resource itself. This item SHOULD be populated unless the information is available from context. |
SpecimenDefinition.useContext | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.useContext |
Definition | The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms may be used to assist with indexing and searching of specimen definitions. |
Short Display | Content intends to support these contexts |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | UsageContext |
Requirements | Assist in searching for appropriate content. |
Summary | false |
Comments | When multiple usageContexts are specified, there is no expectation for whether all or any of the contexts apply. |
SpecimenDefinition.jurisdiction | |
Standards Status | This element has a standards status of "Deprecated" which is different from the status of the whole resource |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.jurisdiction |
Definition | A jurisdiction in which the SpecimenDefinition is intended to be used. |
Short Display | Intended jurisdiction for this SpecimenDefinition (if applicable) |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Terminology Binding | Jurisdiction ValueSet (Extensible) |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Summary | true |
Comments | DEPRECATION NOTE: For consistency, implementations are encouraged to migrate to using the new 'jurisdiction' code in the useContext element. (I.e. useContext.code indicating http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/usage-context-type#jurisdiction and useContext.valueCodeableConcept indicating the jurisdiction.) |
SpecimenDefinition.purpose | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.purpose |
Definition | Explains why this SpecimeDefinition is needed and why it has been designed as it has. |
Short Display | Why this SpecimenDefinition is defined |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | markdown |
Summary | false |
Comments | This element does not describe the usage of the SpecimenDefinition. Rather it is for traceability of ''why'' the resource is either needed or ''why'' it is defined as it is. This may be used to point to source materials or specifications that drove the structure of this SpecimenDefinition. |
SpecimenDefinition.copyright | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.copyright |
Definition | Copyright statement relating to the SpecimenDefinition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the SpecimenDefinition. |
Short Display | Use and/or publishing restrictions |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | markdown |
Requirements | Consumers of the SpecimenDefinition must be able to determine any legal restrictions on the use of the artifact and/or its content. |
Alternate Names | License; Restrictions |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.copyrightLabel | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.copyrightLabel |
Definition | A short string (<50 characters), suitable for inclusion in a page footer that identifies the copyright holder, effective period, and optionally whether rights are resctricted. (e.g. 'All rights reserved', 'Some rights reserved'). |
Short Display | Copyright holder and year(s) |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | string |
Requirements | Defines the content expected to be rendered in all representations of the artifact. |
Summary | false |
Comments | The (c) symbol should NOT be included in this string. It will be added by software when rendering the notation. Full details about licensing, restrictions, warrantees, etc. goes in the more general 'copyright' element. |
SpecimenDefinition.approvalDate | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.approvalDate |
Definition | The date on which the asset content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage. |
Short Display | When SpecimenDefinition was approved by publisher |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | date |
Summary | false |
Comments | The date may be more recent than the approval date because of minor changes / editorial corrections. See guidance around (not) making local changes to elements here. |
SpecimenDefinition.lastReviewDate | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.lastReviewDate |
Definition | The date on which the asset content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after that, but doesn't change the original approval date. |
Short Display | The date on which the asset content was last reviewed by the publisher |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | date |
Summary | false |
Comments | If specified, this is usually after the approval date. See guidance around (not) making local changes to elements here. |
SpecimenDefinition.effectivePeriod | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.effectivePeriod |
Definition | The period during which the SpecimenDefinition content was or is planned to be effective. |
Short Display | The effective date range for the SpecimenDefinition |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | Period |
Summary | true |
Comments | The effective period for a SpecimenDefinition determines when the content is applicable for usage and is independent of publication and review dates. See guidance around (not) making local changes to elements here. |
SpecimenDefinition.typeCollected | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeCollected |
Definition | The kind of material to be collected. |
Short Display | Kind of material to collect |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Terminology Binding | hl7VS-specimenType (Example) |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Summary | true |
SpecimenDefinition.patientPreparation | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.patientPreparation |
Definition | Preparation of the patient for specimen collection. |
Short Display | Patient preparation for collection |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Terminology Binding | Patient preparation prior specimen collection (Example) |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Summary | true |
SpecimenDefinition.timeAspect | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.timeAspect |
Definition | Time aspect of specimen collection (duration or offset). |
Short Display | Time aspect for collection |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | string |
Summary | true |
SpecimenDefinition.collection | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.collection |
Definition | The action to be performed for collecting the specimen. |
Short Display | Specimen collection procedure |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Terminology Binding | Specimen collection methods (Example) |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Summary | true |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested |
Definition | Specimen conditioned in a container as expected by the testing laboratory. |
Short Display | Specimen in container intended for testing by lab |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.isDerived | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.isDerived |
Definition | Primary of secondary specimen. |
Short Display | Primary or secondary specimen |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | boolean |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.type | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.type |
Definition | The kind of specimen conditioned for testing expected by lab. |
Short Display | Type of intended specimen |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Terminology Binding | hl7VS-specimenType (Example) |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.preference | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.preference |
Definition | The preference for this type of conditioned specimen. |
Short Display | preferred | alternate |
Cardinality | 1..1 |
Terminology Binding | Specimen Contained Preference (Required) |
Type | code |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container |
Definition | The specimen's container. |
Short Display | The specimen's container |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.material | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.material |
Definition | The type of material of the container. |
Short Display | The material type used for the container |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Terminology Binding | Types of material for specimen containers (Example) |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Summary | false |
Comments | Examples: glass, plastic, metal. |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.type | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.type |
Definition | The type of container used to contain this kind of specimen. |
Short Display | Kind of container associated with the kind of specimen |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Terminology Binding | Specimen Container Type (Example) |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.cap | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.cap |
Definition | Color of container cap. |
Short Display | Color of container cap |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Terminology Binding | Container Cap (Example) |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Requirements | From ISO 6710-2017 Table F.1 Recommended colour codes. |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.description | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.description |
Definition | The textual description of the kind of container. |
Short Display | The description of the kind of container |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | markdown |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.capacity | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.capacity |
Definition | The capacity (volume or other measure) of this kind of container. |
Short Display | The capacity of this kind of container |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | SimpleQuantity |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.minimumVolume[x] | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.minimumVolume[x] |
Definition | The minimum volume to be conditioned in the container. |
Short Display | Minimum volume |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | SimpleQuantity|string |
[x] Note | See Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x] |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.additive | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.additive |
Definition | Substance introduced in the kind of container to preserve, maintain or enhance the specimen. Examples: Formalin, Citrate, EDTA. |
Short Display | Additive associated with container |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.additive.additive[x] | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.additive.additive[x] |
Definition | Substance introduced in the kind of container to preserve, maintain or enhance the specimen. Examples: Formalin, Citrate, EDTA. |
Short Display | Additive associated with container |
Cardinality | 1..1 |
Terminology Binding | hl7VS-additivePreservative (Example) |
Type | CodeableConcept|Reference(SubstanceDefinition) |
[x] Note | See Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x] |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.preparation | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.preparation |
Definition | Special processing that should be applied to the container for this kind of specimen. |
Short Display | Special processing applied to the container for this specimen type |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | markdown |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.requirement | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.requirement |
Definition | Requirements for delivery and special handling of this kind of conditioned specimen. |
Short Display | Requirements for specimen delivery and special handling |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | markdown |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.retentionTime | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.retentionTime |
Definition | The usual time that a specimen of this kind is retained after the ordered tests are completed, for the purpose of additional testing. |
Short Display | The usual time for retaining this kind of specimen |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | Duration |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.singleUse | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.singleUse |
Definition | Specimen can be used by only one test or panel if the value is "true". |
Short Display | Specimen for single use only |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | boolean |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.rejectionCriterion | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.rejectionCriterion |
Definition | Criterion for rejection of the specimen in its container by the laboratory. |
Short Display | Criterion specified for specimen rejection |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Terminology Binding | Rejection Criterion (Example) |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling |
Definition | Set of instructions for preservation/transport of the specimen at a defined temperature interval, prior the testing process. |
Short Display | Specimen handling before testing |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.temperatureQualifier | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.temperatureQualifier |
Definition | It qualifies the interval of temperature, which characterizes an occurrence of handling. Conditions that are not related to temperature may be handled in the instruction element. |
Short Display | Qualifies the interval of temperature |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Terminology Binding | Handling Condition Set (Example) |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.temperatureRange | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.temperatureRange |
Definition | The temperature interval for this set of handling instructions. |
Short Display | Temperature range for these handling instructions |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | Range |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.maxDuration | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.maxDuration |
Definition | The maximum time interval of preservation of the specimen with these conditions. |
Short Display | Maximum preservation time |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | Duration |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.instruction | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.instruction |
Definition | Additional textual instructions for the preservation or transport of the specimen. For instance, 'Protect from light exposure'. |
Short Display | Preservation instruction |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | markdown |
Summary | false |
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.testingDestination | |
Element Id | SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.testingDestination |
Definition | Where the specimen will be tested: e.g., lab, sector, device or any combination of these. |
Short Display | Where the specimen will be tested |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Terminology Binding | Diagnostic Service Section Codes (Example) |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Summary | false |