| Left: | Observation - Toxicology Lab Result (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mdi/StructureDefinition/Observation-toxicology-lab-result) | 
| Right: | Observation - Toxicology Lab Result (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mdi/StructureDefinition/Observation-toxicology-lab-result) | 
| Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '1.1.0' vs '3.0.0-draft' | 
| Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2022-07-22T22:25:31+00:00' vs '2025-07-24T14:39:54+00:00' | 
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 abstract | false | ||
 baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-observation-lab | ||
 copyright | |||
 date | 2022-07-22T22:25:31+00:00 | 2025-07-24T14:39:54+00:00 | 
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 description | This Observation profile describes forensic toxicology laboratory test results from analysis of a specimen sent by a medical examiner, coroner, or autopsy performer to the laboratory. | Forensic toxicology laboratory test result from analysis of a specimen sent by a Medical Examiner, Coroner, or autopsy performer to the laboratory. | 
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 experimental | |||
 fhirVersion | 4.0.1 | ||
 jurisdiction | |||
![]()  jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US | ||
 kind | resource | ||
 name | ObservationToxicologyLabResult | ||
 publisher | HL7 International / Public Health | ||
 purpose | |||
 status | active | ||
 title | Observation - Toxicology Lab Result | ||
 type | Observation | ||
 url | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mdi/StructureDefinition/Observation-toxicology-lab-result | ||
 version | 1.1.0 | 3.0.0-draft | 
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| Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments![]()  | ||||||||
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![]()  | C | 0..* | USCoreLaboratoryResultObservationProfile(5.0.1) | Measurements and simple assertions | C | 0..* | USCoreLaboratoryResultObservationProfile | Measurements and simple assertions | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. 
  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. 
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![]() ![]()  | 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  | 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  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required)  | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required)  | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | S | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Laboratory Test Name Binding: ?? (extensible): LOINC codes  | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Laboratory Test Name Binding: ?? (extensible): LOINC codes  | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | SΣ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | SΣ | 1..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile(5.0.1)) | Who and/or what the observation is about | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | SΣC | 0..1 | dateTime S, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | SΣC | 0..1 | dateTime S, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | SΣC | 0..1 | string S | Result Value | SΣC | 0..1 | string S | Result Value | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | SC | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible)  | SC | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible)  | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | S | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations.  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen - Toxicology Lab) | Specimen used for this observation | S | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen - Toxicology Lab) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.  | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.  | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||||||||
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