EHDS Logical Information Models
0.3.0 - qa-preview
EHDS Logical Information Models
0.3.0 - qa-preview
EHDS Logical Information Models, published by Xt-EHR. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.3.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/Xt-EHR/xt-ehr-common/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Draft as of 2026-02-09 |
Definitions for the EHDSSpecimen logical model.
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. EHDSSpecimen | |
| Definition | Model for a specimen to be used for analysis Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system. |
| Short | Specimen modelBase for all types and resources |
| Control | 0..* |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference |
| 2. EHDSSpecimen.identifier | |
| Definition | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used. |
| Short | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used. |
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
| Control | 1..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| 4. EHDSSpecimen.status | |
| Definition | Availability of the specimen. |
| Short | Availability of the specimen. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | HL7 specimen-status |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 6. EHDSSpecimen.type | |
| Definition | The kind of material that forms the Specimen. |
| Short | The kind of material that forms the Specimen. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 8. EHDSSpecimen.specimenSource[x] | |
| Definition | Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a device. Additional types of specimen may be allowed in implementations. |
| Short | Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a device. Additional types of specimen may be allowed in implementations. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSLocation, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 10. EHDSSpecimen.parentSpecimen | |
| Definition | Specimen from which this specimen originated |
| Short | Specimen from which this specimen originated |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen |
| 12. EHDSSpecimen.request | |
| Definition | Why the specimen ws collected |
| Short | Why the specimen ws collected |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSServiceRequest |
| 14. EHDSSpecimen.combined | |
| Definition | This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled. |
| Short | This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | HL7 specimen-combined |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 16. EHDSSpecimen.collection | |
| Definition | Collection details |
| Short | Collection details |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Base |
| 18. EHDSSpecimen.collection.performer[x] | |
| Definition | Person or organisation who collected the specimen |
| Short | Person or organisation who collected the specimen |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSRelatedPerson |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 20. EHDSSpecimen.collection.collected[x] | |
| Definition | The period or date and time of specimen collection. |
| Short | The period or date and time of specimen collection. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | Choice of: Period, dateTime |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 22. EHDSSpecimen.collection.quantity | |
| Definition | The quantity of specimen collected |
| Short | The quantity of specimen collected |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Quantity |
| 24. EHDSSpecimen.collection.method | |
| Definition | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. |
| Short | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 26. EHDSSpecimen.collection.device | |
| Definition | Device used to perform specimen collection |
| Short | Device used to perform specimen collection |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |
| 28. EHDSSpecimen.collection.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left |
| Short | Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSBodyStructure |
| 30. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate | |
| Definition | Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory. |
| Short | Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | dateTime |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 32. EHDSSpecimen.container | |
| Definition | The container holding the specimen. |
| Short | The container holding the specimen. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Base |
| 34. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity | |
| Definition | Quantity of specimen within container |
| Short | Quantity of specimen within container |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Quantity |
| 36. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice | |
| Definition | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. |
| Short | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |
| 38. EHDSSpecimen.condition | |
| Definition | State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model. |
| Short | State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Binding | HL7 specimenCondition |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 40. EHDSSpecimen.note | |
| Definition | To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen). |
| Short | To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen). |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| 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. EHDSSpecimen | |
| Definition | Model for a specimen to be used for analysis |
| Short | Specimen model |
| Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference |
| 2. EHDSSpecimen.identifier | |
| Definition | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used. |
| Short | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used. |
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
| Control | 1..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| 4. EHDSSpecimen.status | |
| Definition | Availability of the specimen. |
| Short | Availability of the specimen. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | HL7 specimen-status |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 6. EHDSSpecimen.type | |
| Definition | The kind of material that forms the Specimen. |
| Short | The kind of material that forms the Specimen. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 8. EHDSSpecimen.specimenSource[x] | |
| Definition | Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a device. Additional types of specimen may be allowed in implementations. |
| Short | Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a device. Additional types of specimen may be allowed in implementations. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSLocation, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 10. EHDSSpecimen.parentSpecimen | |
| Definition | Specimen from which this specimen originated |
| Short | Specimen from which this specimen originated |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen |
| 12. EHDSSpecimen.request | |
| Definition | Why the specimen ws collected |
| Short | Why the specimen ws collected |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSServiceRequest |
| 14. EHDSSpecimen.combined | |
| Definition | This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled. |
| Short | This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | HL7 specimen-combined |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 16. EHDSSpecimen.collection | |
| Definition | Collection details |
| Short | Collection details |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Base |
| 18. EHDSSpecimen.collection.performer[x] | |
| Definition | Person or organisation who collected the specimen |
| Short | Person or organisation who collected the specimen |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSRelatedPerson |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 20. EHDSSpecimen.collection.collected[x] | |
| Definition | The period or date and time of specimen collection. |
| Short | The period or date and time of specimen collection. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | Choice of: Period, dateTime |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 22. EHDSSpecimen.collection.quantity | |
| Definition | The quantity of specimen collected |
| Short | The quantity of specimen collected |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Quantity |
| 24. EHDSSpecimen.collection.method | |
| Definition | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. |
| Short | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 26. EHDSSpecimen.collection.device | |
| Definition | Device used to perform specimen collection |
| Short | Device used to perform specimen collection |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |
| 28. EHDSSpecimen.collection.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left |
| Short | Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSBodyStructure |
| 30. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate | |
| Definition | Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory. |
| Short | Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | dateTime |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 32. EHDSSpecimen.container | |
| Definition | The container holding the specimen. |
| Short | The container holding the specimen. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Base |
| 34. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity | |
| Definition | Quantity of specimen within container |
| Short | Quantity of specimen within container |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Quantity |
| 36. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice | |
| Definition | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. |
| Short | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |
| 38. EHDSSpecimen.condition | |
| Definition | State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model. |
| Short | State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Binding | HL7 specimenCondition |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 40. EHDSSpecimen.note | |
| Definition | To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen). |
| Short | To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen). |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| 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. EHDSSpecimen | |
| Definition | Model for a specimen to be used for analysis |
| Short | Specimen model |
| Control | 0..* |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference |
| 2. EHDSSpecimen.identifier | |
| Definition | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used. |
| Short | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used. |
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
| Control | 1..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| 4. EHDSSpecimen.status | |
| Definition | Availability of the specimen. |
| Short | Availability of the specimen. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | HL7 specimen-status |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 6. EHDSSpecimen.type | |
| Definition | The kind of material that forms the Specimen. |
| Short | The kind of material that forms the Specimen. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 8. EHDSSpecimen.specimenSource[x] | |
| Definition | Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a device. Additional types of specimen may be allowed in implementations. |
| Short | Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a device. Additional types of specimen may be allowed in implementations. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSLocation, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 10. EHDSSpecimen.parentSpecimen | |
| Definition | Specimen from which this specimen originated |
| Short | Specimen from which this specimen originated |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen |
| 12. EHDSSpecimen.request | |
| Definition | Why the specimen ws collected |
| Short | Why the specimen ws collected |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSServiceRequest |
| 14. EHDSSpecimen.combined | |
| Definition | This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled. |
| Short | This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | HL7 specimen-combined |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 16. EHDSSpecimen.collection | |
| Definition | Collection details |
| Short | Collection details |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Base |
| 18. EHDSSpecimen.collection.performer[x] | |
| Definition | Person or organisation who collected the specimen |
| Short | Person or organisation who collected the specimen |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSRelatedPerson |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 20. EHDSSpecimen.collection.collected[x] | |
| Definition | The period or date and time of specimen collection. |
| Short | The period or date and time of specimen collection. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | Choice of: Period, dateTime |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 22. EHDSSpecimen.collection.quantity | |
| Definition | The quantity of specimen collected |
| Short | The quantity of specimen collected |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Quantity |
| 24. EHDSSpecimen.collection.method | |
| Definition | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. |
| Short | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 26. EHDSSpecimen.collection.device | |
| Definition | Device used to perform specimen collection |
| Short | Device used to perform specimen collection |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |
| 28. EHDSSpecimen.collection.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left |
| Short | Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSBodyStructure |
| 30. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate | |
| Definition | Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory. |
| Short | Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | dateTime |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 32. EHDSSpecimen.container | |
| Definition | The container holding the specimen. |
| Short | The container holding the specimen. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Base |
| 34. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity | |
| Definition | Quantity of specimen within container |
| Short | Quantity of specimen within container |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Quantity |
| 36. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice | |
| Definition | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. |
| Short | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |
| 38. EHDSSpecimen.condition | |
| Definition | State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model. |
| Short | State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Binding | HL7 specimenCondition |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 40. EHDSSpecimen.note | |
| Definition | To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen). |
| Short | To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen). |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
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