## Union of http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-specimen and http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-specimen

This is the set of resources that conform to either of the profiles US Core Specimen Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-specimen) and US Core Specimen Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-specimen). E.g. what you have to deal with if you get resources conforming to one of them

### Structure

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Specimen |  | 0..* |  | Sample for analysis
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: ?? (preferred): A human language.
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 | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Specimen identifier
accessionIdentifier | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Identifier assigned by the lab
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
type | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: ?? (extensible)
subject | S Σ | 0..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile S | Group | Device | Substance | US Core Location Profile | #sd+9-us-core-patient-us-core-patient) | The patient where the specimen came from.
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 | 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Collection details
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 | ?? | The quantity of specimen collected
method |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique used to perform collection Binding: ?? (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.
bodySite |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Specimen Source Site Binding: ?? (extensible)
fastingStatus[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.
fastingStatusCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
fastingStatusDuration |  |  | Duration |
processing |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Processing and processing step details
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: ?? (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
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.)
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: ?? (example): Type of specimen container.
capacity |  | 0..1 | ?? | Container volume or size
specimenQuantity |  | 0..1 | ?? | Quantity of specimen within container
additive[x] |  | 0..1 |  | Additive associated with container Binding: ?? (example): Substance added to specimen container.
additiveCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
additiveReference |  |  | Reference(Substance) |
condition | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Specimen condition Binding: ?? (extensible)
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments
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