EHDSSpecimen
type: StructureDefinition
node role: treeRoot
id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen
text:
  status:
    v: extensions
  div:
    v: Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition EHDSSpecimen Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints<img src="[binary]" alt="doco" style="background-color: inherit"/> EHDSSpecimen 0..* Base Specimen model #xD; identifier 1..* Identifier 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. #xD; status 0..1 CodeableConcept Availability of the specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-status #xD; type 0..1 CodeableConcept The kind of material that forms the Specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT #xD; specimenSource[x] 0..1 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. #xD; specimenSourceEHDSPatient EHDSPatient #xD; specimenSourceEHDSLocation EHDSLocation #xD; specimenSourceEHDSDevice EHDSDevice #xD; parentSpecimen 0..* EHDSSpecimen Specimen from which this specimen originated #xD; request 0..* EHDSServiceRequest Why the specimen ws collected #xD; combined 0..1 CodeableConcept This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled. Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-combined #xD; collection 0..* Base Collection details #xD; performer[x] 0..1 Person or organisation who collected the specimen #xD; performerEHDSHealthProfessional EHDSHealthProfessional #xD; performerEHDSOrganisation EHDSOrganisation #xD; performerEHDSPatient EHDSPatient #xD; performerEHDSRelatedPerson EHDSRelatedPerson #xD; collected[x] 1..1 The period or date and time of specimen collection. #xD; collectedPeriod Period #xD; collectedDateTime dateTime #xD; quantity 0..1 Quantity The quantity of specimen collected #xD; method 0..1 CodeableConcept If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT #xD; de…
url:
  v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen
  l: EHDSSpecimen
version:
  v: 0.4.0
name:
  v: EHDSSpecimen
title:
  v: Specimen model
status:
  v: draft
date:
  v: 2026-02-23T14:01:37+00:00
publisher:
  v: Xt-EHR
contact:
  name:
    v: Xt-EHR
  telecom:
    system:
      v: url
    value:
      v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/
description:
  v: Model for a specimen to be used for analysis
fhir version:
  v: 5.0.0
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  uri:
    v: http://hl7.org/v3
    l: v3
  name:
    v: RIM Mapping
kind:
  v: logical
abstract:
  v: false
type:
  v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen
  l: EHDSSpecimen
base definition:
  v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Base
  l: Base
derivation:
  v: specialization
snapshot:
  extension:
    url:
      v: http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/snapshot-base-version
      l: snapshot-base-version
    value: String
      v: 5.0.0
  element:
    id:
      v: EHDSSpecimen
    path:
      v: EHDSSpecimen
    short:
      v: Specimen model
    definition:
      v: Model for a specimen to be used for analysis
    min:
      v: 0
    max:
      v: *
    base:
      path:
        v: Base
      min:
        v: 0
      max:
        v: *
    is modifier:
      v: false
    mapping:
      identity:
        v: rim
      map:
        v: n/a
  element:
    id:
      v: EHDSSpecimen.identifier
    path:
      v: EHDSSpecimen.identifier
    short:
      v: 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.
    definition:
      v: 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.
    min:
      v: 1
    max:
      v: *
    base:
      path:
        v: EHDSSpecimen.identifier
      min:
        v: 1
      max:
        v: *
    type:
      code:
        v: Identifier
        l: Identifier
  element:
    id:
      v: EHDSSpecimen.status
    path:
      v: EHDSSpecimen.status
    short:
      v: Availability of the specimen.
    definition:
      v: Availability of the specimen.
    min:
      v: 0
    max:
      v: 1
    base:
      path:
        v: EHDSSpecimen.status
      min:
        v: 0
      max:
        v: 1
    type:
      code:
        v: CodeableConcept
        l: CodeableConcept
    binding:
      strength:
        v: preferred
      description:
        v: HL7 specimen-status
  element:
    id:
      v: EHDSSpecimen.type
    path:
      v: EHDSSpecimen.type
    short:
      v: The kind of material that forms the Specimen.
    definition:
      v: The kind of material that forms the Specimen.
    min:
      v: 0
    max:
      v: 1
    base:
      path:
        v: EHDSSpecimen.type
      min:
        v: 0
      max:
        v: 1
    type:
      code:
        v: CodeableConcept
        l: CodeableConcept
    binding:
      strength:
        v: preferred
      description:
        v: SNOMED CT
  element:
    id:
      v: EHDSSpecimen.specimenSource[x]
    path:
      v: EHDSSpecimen.specimenSource[x]
    short:
      v: 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.
    definition:
      v: 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.
    min:
      v: 0
    max:
      v: 1
    base:
      path:
        v: EHDSSpecimen.specimenSource[x]
      min:
        v: 0
      max:
        v: 1
    type:
      code:
        v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient
        l: EHDSPatient
    type:
      code:
        v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSLocation
        l: EHDSLocation
    type:
      code:
        v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice
        l: EHDSDevice

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.parentSpecimen
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.parentSpecimen
short:
  v: Specimen from which this specimen originated
definition:
  v: Specimen from which this specimen originated
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: *
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.parentSpecimen
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen
    l: EHDSSpecimen

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.request
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.request
short:
  v: Why the specimen ws collected
definition:
  v: Why the specimen ws collected
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: *
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.request
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSServiceRequest
    l: EHDSServiceRequest

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.combined
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.combined
short:
  v: This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled.
definition:
  v: This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.combined
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: CodeableConcept
    l: CodeableConcept
binding:
  strength:
    v: preferred
  description:
    v: HL7 specimen-combined

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection
short:
  v: Collection details
definition:
  v: Collection details
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: *
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
type:
  code:
    v: Base
    l: Base

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.performer[x]
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.performer[x]
short:
  v: Person or organisation who collected the specimen
definition:
  v: Person or organisation who collected the specimen
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.performer[x]
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional
    l: EHDSHealthProfessional
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation
    l: EHDSOrganisation
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient
    l: EHDSPatient
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSRelatedPerson
    l: EHDSRelatedPerson

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.collected[x]
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.collected[x]
short:
  v: The period or date and time of specimen collection.
definition:
  v: The period or date and time of specimen collection.
min:
  v: 1
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.collected[x]
  min:
    v: 1
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: Period
    l: Period
type:
  code:
    v: dateTime
    l: dateTime

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.quantity
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.quantity
short:
  v: The quantity of specimen collected
definition:
  v: The quantity of specimen collected
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.quantity
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: Quantity
    l: Quantity

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.method
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.method
short:
  v: If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.
definition:
  v: If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.method
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: CodeableConcept
    l: CodeableConcept
binding:
  strength:
    v: preferred
  description:
    v: SNOMED CT

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.device
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.device
short:
  v: Device used to perform specimen collection
definition:
  v: Device used to perform specimen collection
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.device
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice
    l: EHDSDevice

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.bodySite
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.bodySite
short:
  v: Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
definition:
  v: Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.bodySite
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSBodyStructure
    l: EHDSBodyStructure

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate
short:
  v: Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.
definition:
  v: Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: dateTime
    l: dateTime

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container
short:
  v: The container holding the specimen.
definition:
  v: The container holding the specimen.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: *
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.container
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
type:
  code:
    v: Base
    l: Base

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity
short:
  v: Quantity of specimen within container
definition:
  v: Quantity of specimen within container
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: Quantity
    l: Quantity

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice
short:
  v: The device resource for the the container holding the specimen.
definition:
  v: The device resource for the the container holding the specimen.
min:
  v: 1
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice
  min:
    v: 1
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice
    l: EHDSDevice

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.condition
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.condition
short:
  v: State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model.
definition:
  v: State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: *
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.condition
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
type:
  code:
    v: CodeableConcept
    l: CodeableConcept
binding:
  strength:
    v: preferred
  description:
    v: HL7 specimenCondition

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.note
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.note
short:
  v: To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).
definition:
  v: To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.note
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: string
    l: string

element:
  id:
    v: EHDSSpecimen
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen
  short:
    v: Specimen model
  definition:
    v: Model for a specimen to be used for analysis
element:
  id:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.identifier
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.identifier
  short:
    v: 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.
  definition:
    v: 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.
  min:
    v: 1
  max:
    v: *
  type:
    code:
      v: Identifier
      l: Identifier
element:
  id:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.status
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.status
  short:
    v: Availability of the specimen.
  definition:
    v: Availability of the specimen.
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
  type:
    code:
      v: CodeableConcept
      l: CodeableConcept
  binding:
    strength:
      v: preferred
    description:
      v: HL7 specimen-status
element:
  id:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.type
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.type
  short:
    v: The kind of material that forms the Specimen.
  definition:
    v: The kind of material that forms the Specimen.
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
  type:
    code:
      v: CodeableConcept
      l: CodeableConcept
  binding:
    strength:
      v: preferred
    description:
      v: SNOMED CT
element:
  id:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.specimenSource[x]
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.specimenSource[x]
  short:
    v: 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.
  definition:
    v: 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.
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
  type:
    code:
      v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient
      l: EHDSPatient
  type:
    code:
      v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSLocation
      l: EHDSLocation
  type:
    code:
      v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice
      l: EHDSDevice
element:
  id:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.parentSpecimen
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.parentSpecimen
  short:
    v: Specimen from which this specimen originated
  definition:
    v: Specimen from which this specimen originated
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
  type:
    code:
      v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen
      l: EHDSSpecimen
element:
  id:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.request
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.request
  short:
    v: Why the specimen ws collected
  definition:
    v: Why the specimen ws collected
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
  type:
    code:
      v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSServiceRequest
      l: EHDSServiceRequest
element:
  id:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.combined
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.combined
  short:
    v: This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled.
  definition:
    v: This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled.
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
  type:
    code:
      v: CodeableConcept
      l: CodeableConcept
  binding:
    strength:
      v: preferred
    description:
      v: HL7 specimen-combined
element:
  id:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection
  short:
    v: Collection details
  definition:
    v: Collection details
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
  type:
    code:
      v: Base
      l: Base
element:
  id:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.performer[x]
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.performer[x]
  short:
    v: Person or organisation who collected the specimen
  definition:
    v: Person or organisation who collected the specimen
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
  type:
    code:
      v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional
      l: EHDSHealthProfessional
  type:
    code:
      v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation
      l: EHDSOrganisation
  type:
    code:
      v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient
      l: EHDSPatient
  type:
    code:
      v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSRelatedPerson
      l: EHDSRelatedPerson
element:
  id:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.collected[x]
  path:
    v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.collected[x]

v: The period or date and time of specimen collection.

v: The period or date and time of specimen collection.

v: 1

v: 1

code:
  v: Period
  l: Period

code:
  v: dateTime
  l: dateTime

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.quantity
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.quantity
short:
  v: The quantity of specimen collected
definition:
  v: The quantity of specimen collected
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: Quantity
    l: Quantity

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.method
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.method
short:
  v: If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.
definition:
  v: If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: CodeableConcept
    l: CodeableConcept
binding:
  strength:
    v: preferred
  description:
    v: SNOMED CT

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.device
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.device
short:
  v: Device used to perform specimen collection
definition:
  v: Device used to perform specimen collection
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice
    l: EHDSDevice

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.bodySite
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.collection.bodySite
short:
  v: Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
definition:
  v: Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSBodyStructure
    l: EHDSBodyStructure

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate
short:
  v: Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.
definition:
  v: Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: dateTime
    l: dateTime

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container
short:
  v: The container holding the specimen.
definition:
  v: The container holding the specimen.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: *
type:
  code:
    v: Base
    l: Base

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity
short:
  v: Quantity of specimen within container
definition:
  v: Quantity of specimen within container
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: Quantity
    l: Quantity

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice
short:
  v: The device resource for the the container holding the specimen.
definition:
  v: The device resource for the the container holding the specimen.
min:
  v: 1
max:
  v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice
    l: EHDSDevice

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.condition
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.condition
short:
  v: State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model.
definition:
  v: State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: *
type:
  code:
    v: CodeableConcept
    l: CodeableConcept
binding:
  strength:
    v: preferred
  description:
    v: HL7 specimenCondition

id:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.note
path:
  v: EHDSSpecimen.note
short:
  v: To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).
definition:
  v: To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: string
    l: string