HL7 Czech Imaging Report IG
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## Logical Model: A.2.3 - Sample information - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2026-05-26

Definitions for the SpecimenInformation logical model

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. SpecimenInformation
Definition | Imaging Report - Imaging Report sample information - A.2.3 Information about the sample if the subject of the examination is a sample.
Short | A.2.3 - Sample information
Control | 0..*
Is Modifier | false
Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. SpecimenInformation.identifier
Definition | Sample identifier that is unique within a defined scope, e.g., identifier assigned by an ordering system, collection site, receiving site, etc.
Short | A.2.3.1 - Specimen identifier
Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control | 1..*
Type | Identifier
4. SpecimenInformation.species
Definition | Biological species refers to samples taken from non-human subjects. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [TypeOfSpeciesCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.2 - Type of species
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
6. SpecimenInformation.material
Definition | Material of the collected and examined sample. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [SpecimenMaterialCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.3 - Material
Control | 1..1
Type | CodeableConcept
8. SpecimenInformation.collectionDate
Definition | Date and time or duration of sample collection. - Preferred system(s): ISO 8601
Short | A.2.3.4 - Collection period
Control | 0..1
Type | dateTime
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. SpecimenInformation.anatomicLocation
Definition | Anatomical location (position within the body, laterality) from which the material is taken, such as 'left elbow'. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [BodyLacation|LocationICT-O-3|Laterality Codelists]
Short | A.2.3.5 - Anatomical location
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
12. SpecimenInformation.morphology
Definition | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location from which the material is taken, such as 'lesion or ulcer'. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [MorfologyCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.6 - Morphology
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
14. SpecimenInformation.sourceDevice
Definition | In case the material is not directly taken from the patient but comes from an object related to the patient, such as a 'catheter'. Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT Preferred system(s): EMDN
Short | A.2.3.7 - Source Device
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
16. SpecimenInformation.procedure
Definition | Method, manner of sample collection, if relevant to the results. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [CollectionMethodCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.8 - Collection procedure/method
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
18. SpecimenInformation.receivedDateTime
Definition | Date and time the sample is received by the facility performing the examination. - Preferred system(s): ISO 8601
Short | A.2.3.9 - Received date
Control | 0..1
Type | dateTime
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. SpecimenInformation
Definition | Imaging Report - Imaging Report sample information - A.2.3 Information about the sample if the subject of the examination is a sample.
Short | A.2.3 - Sample information
Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. SpecimenInformation.identifier
Definition | Sample identifier that is unique within a defined scope, e.g., identifier assigned by an ordering system, collection site, receiving site, etc.
Short | A.2.3.1 - Specimen identifier
Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control | 1..*
Type | Identifier
4. SpecimenInformation.species
Definition | Biological species refers to samples taken from non-human subjects. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [TypeOfSpeciesCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.2 - Type of species
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
6. SpecimenInformation.material
Definition | Material of the collected and examined sample. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [SpecimenMaterialCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.3 - Material
Control | 1..1
Type | CodeableConcept
8. SpecimenInformation.collectionDate
Definition | Date and time or duration of sample collection. - Preferred system(s): ISO 8601
Short | A.2.3.4 - Collection period
Control | 0..1
Type | dateTime
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. SpecimenInformation.anatomicLocation
Definition | Anatomical location (position within the body, laterality) from which the material is taken, such as 'left elbow'. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [BodyLacation|LocationICT-O-3|Laterality Codelists]
Short | A.2.3.5 - Anatomical location
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
12. SpecimenInformation.morphology
Definition | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location from which the material is taken, such as 'lesion or ulcer'. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [MorfologyCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.6 - Morphology
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
14. SpecimenInformation.sourceDevice
Definition | In case the material is not directly taken from the patient but comes from an object related to the patient, such as a 'catheter'. Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT Preferred system(s): EMDN
Short | A.2.3.7 - Source Device
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
16. SpecimenInformation.procedure
Definition | Method, manner of sample collection, if relevant to the results. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [CollectionMethodCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.8 - Collection procedure/method
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
18. SpecimenInformation.receivedDateTime
Definition | Date and time the sample is received by the facility performing the examination. - Preferred system(s): ISO 8601
Short | A.2.3.9 - Received date
Control | 0..1
Type | dateTime
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. SpecimenInformation
Definition | Imaging Report - Imaging Report sample information - A.2.3 Information about the sample if the subject of the examination is a sample.
Short | A.2.3 - Sample information
Control | 0..*
Is Modifier | false
Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. SpecimenInformation.identifier
Definition | Sample identifier that is unique within a defined scope, e.g., identifier assigned by an ordering system, collection site, receiving site, etc.
Short | A.2.3.1 - Specimen identifier
Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control | 1..*
Type | Identifier
4. SpecimenInformation.species
Definition | Biological species refers to samples taken from non-human subjects. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [TypeOfSpeciesCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.2 - Type of species
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
6. SpecimenInformation.material
Definition | Material of the collected and examined sample. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [SpecimenMaterialCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.3 - Material
Control | 1..1
Type | CodeableConcept
8. SpecimenInformation.collectionDate
Definition | Date and time or duration of sample collection. - Preferred system(s): ISO 8601
Short | A.2.3.4 - Collection period
Control | 0..1
Type | dateTime
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. SpecimenInformation.anatomicLocation
Definition | Anatomical location (position within the body, laterality) from which the material is taken, such as 'left elbow'. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [BodyLacation|LocationICT-O-3|Laterality Codelists]
Short | A.2.3.5 - Anatomical location
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
12. SpecimenInformation.morphology
Definition | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location from which the material is taken, such as 'lesion or ulcer'. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [MorfologyCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.6 - Morphology
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
14. SpecimenInformation.sourceDevice
Definition | In case the material is not directly taken from the patient but comes from an object related to the patient, such as a 'catheter'. Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT Preferred system(s): EMDN
Short | A.2.3.7 - Source Device
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
16. SpecimenInformation.procedure
Definition | Method, manner of sample collection, if relevant to the results. - Preferred system(s): SNOMED CT [CollectionMethodCodelist]
Short | A.2.3.8 - Collection procedure/method
Control | 0..1
Type | CodeableConcept
18. SpecimenInformation.receivedDateTime
Definition | Date and time the sample is received by the facility performing the examination. - Preferred system(s): ISO 8601
Short | A.2.3.9 - Received date
Control | 0..1
Type | dateTime
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension