EHDS Logical Information Models
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EHDS Logical Information Models, published by Xt-EHR. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 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 2025-07-08 |
Definitions for the EHDSSpecimen logical model.
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. EHDSSpecimen | |
| Definition | C.9 - EHDS refined base model for A sample 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 | C.9.1 - Identifier |
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
| Control | 1..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| 4. EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | |
| Definition | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. |
| Short | C.9.2 - Type of species |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 6. EHDSSpecimen.material | |
| Definition | The kind of material that forms the Specimen. |
| Short | C.9.3 - Material |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 8. EHDSSpecimen.collectionPeriod | |
| Definition | The period or date and time of specimen collection. |
| Short | C.9.4 - Collection period |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Period |
| 10. EHDSSpecimen.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left |
| Short | C.9.5 - Body Site |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 12. EHDSSpecimen.morphology | |
| Definition | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. |
| Short | C.9.6 - Morphology |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 14. EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | |
| Definition | If the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter |
| Short | C.9.7 - Source Device |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT, EMDN |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 16. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedure | |
| Definition | The procedure that collects the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.8 - Collection procedure |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Procedure) |
| 18. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | |
| Definition | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.9 - Collection procedure method |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 20. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate | |
| Definition | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre. |
| Short | C.9.10 - Received date |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | dateTime |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 22. EHDSSpecimen.subject | |
| 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 sampling of a substance, a biologically-derived product, or a device. |
| Short | C.9.11 - Subject |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Patient model, Patient Animal model, Location model, Device model, Substance model) |
| 24. EHDSSpecimen.container | |
| Definition | The container holding the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.12 - Container |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Base |
| 26. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity | |
| Definition | Quantity of specimen within container. |
| Short | C.9.12.1 - Specimen quantity |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Quantity |
| 28. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice | |
| Definition | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.12.2 - Container device |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. EHDSSpecimen | |
| Definition | C.9 - EHDS refined base model for A sample 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 | C.9.1 - Identifier |
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
| Control | 1..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| 4. EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | |
| Definition | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. |
| Short | C.9.2 - Type of species |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 6. EHDSSpecimen.material | |
| Definition | The kind of material that forms the Specimen. |
| Short | C.9.3 - Material |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 8. EHDSSpecimen.collectionPeriod | |
| Definition | The period or date and time of specimen collection. |
| Short | C.9.4 - Collection period |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Period |
| 10. EHDSSpecimen.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left |
| Short | C.9.5 - Body Site |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 12. EHDSSpecimen.morphology | |
| Definition | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. |
| Short | C.9.6 - Morphology |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 14. EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | |
| Definition | If the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter |
| Short | C.9.7 - Source Device |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT, EMDN |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 16. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedure | |
| Definition | The procedure that collects the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.8 - Collection procedure |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Procedure) |
| 18. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | |
| Definition | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.9 - Collection procedure method |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 20. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate | |
| Definition | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre. |
| Short | C.9.10 - Received date |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | dateTime |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 22. EHDSSpecimen.subject | |
| 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 sampling of a substance, a biologically-derived product, or a device. |
| Short | C.9.11 - Subject |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Patient model, Patient Animal model, Location model, Device model, Substance model) |
| 24. EHDSSpecimen.container | |
| Definition | The container holding the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.12 - Container |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Base |
| 26. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity | |
| Definition | Quantity of specimen within container. |
| Short | C.9.12.1 - Specimen quantity |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Quantity |
| 28. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice | |
| Definition | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.12.2 - Container device |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. EHDSSpecimen | |
| Definition | C.9 - EHDS refined base model for A sample 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 | C.9.1 - Identifier |
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
| Control | 1..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| 4. EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | |
| Definition | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. |
| Short | C.9.2 - Type of species |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 6. EHDSSpecimen.material | |
| Definition | The kind of material that forms the Specimen. |
| Short | C.9.3 - Material |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 8. EHDSSpecimen.collectionPeriod | |
| Definition | The period or date and time of specimen collection. |
| Short | C.9.4 - Collection period |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Period |
| 10. EHDSSpecimen.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left |
| Short | C.9.5 - Body Site |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 12. EHDSSpecimen.morphology | |
| Definition | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. |
| Short | C.9.6 - Morphology |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 14. EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | |
| Definition | If the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter |
| Short | C.9.7 - Source Device |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT, EMDN |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 16. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedure | |
| Definition | The procedure that collects the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.8 - Collection procedure |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Procedure) |
| 18. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | |
| Definition | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.9 - Collection procedure method |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | SNOMED CT |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 20. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate | |
| Definition | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre. |
| Short | C.9.10 - Received date |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | dateTime |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 22. EHDSSpecimen.subject | |
| 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 sampling of a substance, a biologically-derived product, or a device. |
| Short | C.9.11 - Subject |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Patient model, Patient Animal model, Location model, Device model, Substance model) |
| 24. EHDSSpecimen.container | |
| Definition | The container holding the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.12 - Container |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Base |
| 26. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity | |
| Definition | Quantity of specimen within container. |
| Short | C.9.12.1 - Specimen quantity |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Quantity |
| 28. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice | |
| Definition | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. |
| Short | C.9.12.2 - Container device |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |