Smart Health Checks
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Resource Profile: Smart Health Checks Pathology Result

Official URL: https://smartforms.csiro.au/ig/StructureDefinition/SHCPathologyResult Version: 0.3.0
Draft as of 2025-09-05 Computable Name: SmartHealthChecksPathologyResult

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This profile sets the minimum expectations for an Observation resource to search and retrieve pathology result information when used within Smart Health Checks.

Usages:

  • CapabilityStatements using this Profile: SHC App and SHC Host FHIR Server
  • This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* AUCorePathologyResult A pathology test result in an Australian healthcare context
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, inv-obs-0, au-core-obs-01
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!SOΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
.... category:lab 1..1 CodeableConcept Observation generated by laboratories
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
..... coding Σ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
...... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: laboratory
.... category:specificDiscipline 0..* CodeableConcept Specific discipline of pathology
Binding: Pathology Diagnostic Service Category . (extensible)
... code SOΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Pathology test or test group
Binding: RCPA SPIA Pathology Reporting . (extensible)
Additional BindingsPurpose
RCPA - SPIA Chemical Pathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Haematology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Immunopathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Microbiology Serology Molecular Pathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... coding SOΣ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
... subject SOΣ 1..1 Reference(AU Core Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
... Slices for effective[x] SOΣC 1..1 Time of specimen collection
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
Constraints: au-core-obs-02
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime SOΣC 0..1 dateTime Time of specimen collection
Constraints: au-core-obs-02
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... performer SOΣ 0..* Reference(AU Core Practitioner | AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Organization | AU Core Patient | AU Core RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... Slices for value[x] SOΣC 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... value[x]:valueQuantity SOΣC 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... value SOΣ 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
..... system SOΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... code SOΣ 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... interpretation SO 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... specimen SO 0..1 Reference(AU Base Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... referenceRange SOC 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low SOC 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... high SOC 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... type SO 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... text SO 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... hasMember SOΣC 0..* Reference(AU Core Pathology Result Observation) Individual observations in a group, study, or panel
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... component SOΣC 0..* BackboneElement Individual tests in a group or panel
Constraints: au-core-obs-03
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code SOΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Individual pathology test
Binding: RCPA SPIA Pathology Reporting . (extensible)
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... value[x] SOΣC 0..1 Actual component result
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
.... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:labpreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:specificDisciplineextensiblePathologyDiagnosticServiceCategory .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/pathology-diagnostic-service-category-1
Observation.codeextensibleRCPASPIAPathologyReporting .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/spia-pathology-reporting-1
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparatorrequiredQuantityComparator
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeextensibleRCPASPIAPathologyReporting .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/spia-pathology-reporting-1
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-obs-01errorObservationIf there is no component or hasMember element then at least value or data absent reason shall be present
: (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())
au-core-obs-02errorObservation.effective[x], Observation.effective[x]:effectiveDateTimeDate shall be at least to day or, if not available, the Data Absent Reason extension shall be present
: (($this is dateTime implies $this.toString().length() >= 10) and extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').value.exists().not()) xor ($this is dateTime implies ($this.hasValue().not() and extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').value.exists()))
au-core-obs-03errorObservation.componentThe component shall at least have a value or a data absent reason
: value.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists()
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
inv-obs-0errorObservationA pathology result shall at least have value or data absent reason or a child observation with a value or data absent reason
: value.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()
obs-3errorObservation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

This structure is derived from AUCorePathologyResult

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation 0..* AUCorePathologyResult A pathology test result in an Australian healthcare context
... status O 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... code
.... coding SO 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
... subject O 1..1 Reference(AU Core Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime SO 0..1 dateTime Time of specimen collection
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... Slices for value[x] 0..1 Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... value[x]:valueQuantity SO 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... value SO 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... system SO 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... code SO 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* AUCorePathologyResult A pathology test result in an Australian healthcare context
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, inv-obs-0, au-core-obs-01
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... 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: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... 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 Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
... status ?!SOΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... Slices for category SO 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of the service requested as laboratory + more specific discipline where available
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.system, value:coding.code
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... category:lab 1..1 CodeableConcept Observation generated by laboratories
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding Σ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: laboratory
...... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... category:specificDiscipline 0..* CodeableConcept Specific discipline of pathology
Binding: Pathology Diagnostic Service Category . (extensible)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0074
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code Σ 0..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... code SOΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Pathology test or test group
Binding: RCPA SPIA Pathology Reporting . (extensible)
Additional BindingsPurpose
RCPA - SPIA Chemical Pathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Haematology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Immunopathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Microbiology Serology Molecular Pathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding SOΣ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject SOΣ 1..1 Reference(AU Core Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
... focus Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... Slices for effective[x] SOΣC 1..1 Time of specimen collection
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
Constraints: au-core-obs-02
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime SOΣC 0..1 dateTime Time of specimen collection
Constraints: au-core-obs-02
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer SOΣ 0..* Reference(AU Core Practitioner | AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Organization | AU Core Patient | AU Core RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... Slices for value[x] SOΣC 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... value[x]:valueQuantity SOΣC 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... value SOΣ 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
..... unit Σ 0..1 string Unit representation
..... system SOΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... code SOΣ 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... interpretation SO 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
... specimen SO 0..1 Reference(AU Base Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
... referenceRange SOC 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low SOC 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... high SOC 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... type SO 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
.... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
.... text SO 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... hasMember SOΣC 0..* Reference(AU Core Pathology Result Observation) Individual observations in a group, study, or panel
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) Related measurements the observation is made from
... component SOΣC 0..* BackboneElement Individual tests in a group or panel
Constraints: au-core-obs-03
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code SOΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Individual pathology test
Binding: RCPA SPIA Pathology Reporting . (extensible)
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... value[x] SOΣC 0..1 Actual component result
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
.... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
.... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

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Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:labpreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:specificDisciplineextensiblePathologyDiagnosticServiceCategory .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/pathology-diagnostic-service-category-1
Observation.codeextensibleRCPASPIAPathologyReporting .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/spia-pathology-reporting-1
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparatorrequiredQuantityComparator
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeextensibleRCPASPIAPathologyReporting .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/spia-pathology-reporting-1
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-obs-01errorObservationIf there is no component or hasMember element then at least value or data absent reason shall be present
: (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())
au-core-obs-02errorObservation.effective[x], Observation.effective[x]:effectiveDateTimeDate shall be at least to day or, if not available, the Data Absent Reason extension shall be present
: (($this is dateTime implies $this.toString().length() >= 10) and extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').value.exists().not()) xor ($this is dateTime implies ($this.hasValue().not() and extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').value.exists()))
au-core-obs-03errorObservation.componentThe component shall at least have a value or a data absent reason
: value.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists()
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
inv-obs-0errorObservationA pathology result shall at least have value or data absent reason or a child observation with a value or data absent reason
: value.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()
obs-3errorObservation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

This structure is derived from AUCorePathologyResult

Summary

Must-Support: 6 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.effective[x]
  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.value[x]

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* AUCorePathologyResult A pathology test result in an Australian healthcare context
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, inv-obs-0, au-core-obs-01
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!SOΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
.... category:lab 1..1 CodeableConcept Observation generated by laboratories
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
..... coding Σ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
...... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: laboratory
.... category:specificDiscipline 0..* CodeableConcept Specific discipline of pathology
Binding: Pathology Diagnostic Service Category . (extensible)
... code SOΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Pathology test or test group
Binding: RCPA SPIA Pathology Reporting . (extensible)
Additional BindingsPurpose
RCPA - SPIA Chemical Pathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Haematology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Immunopathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Microbiology Serology Molecular Pathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... coding SOΣ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
... subject SOΣ 1..1 Reference(AU Core Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
... Slices for effective[x] SOΣC 1..1 Time of specimen collection
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
Constraints: au-core-obs-02
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime SOΣC 0..1 dateTime Time of specimen collection
Constraints: au-core-obs-02
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... performer SOΣ 0..* Reference(AU Core Practitioner | AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Organization | AU Core Patient | AU Core RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... Slices for value[x] SOΣC 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... value[x]:valueQuantity SOΣC 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... value SOΣ 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
..... system SOΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... code SOΣ 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... interpretation SO 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... specimen SO 0..1 Reference(AU Base Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... referenceRange SOC 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low SOC 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... high SOC 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... type SO 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... text SO 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... hasMember SOΣC 0..* Reference(AU Core Pathology Result Observation) Individual observations in a group, study, or panel
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... component SOΣC 0..* BackboneElement Individual tests in a group or panel
Constraints: au-core-obs-03
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code SOΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Individual pathology test
Binding: RCPA SPIA Pathology Reporting . (extensible)
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... value[x] SOΣC 0..1 Actual component result
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
.... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation

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Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:labpreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:specificDisciplineextensiblePathologyDiagnosticServiceCategory .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/pathology-diagnostic-service-category-1
Observation.codeextensibleRCPASPIAPathologyReporting .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/spia-pathology-reporting-1
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparatorrequiredQuantityComparator
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeextensibleRCPASPIAPathologyReporting .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/spia-pathology-reporting-1
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-obs-01errorObservationIf there is no component or hasMember element then at least value or data absent reason shall be present
: (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())
au-core-obs-02errorObservation.effective[x], Observation.effective[x]:effectiveDateTimeDate shall be at least to day or, if not available, the Data Absent Reason extension shall be present
: (($this is dateTime implies $this.toString().length() >= 10) and extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').value.exists().not()) xor ($this is dateTime implies ($this.hasValue().not() and extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').value.exists()))
au-core-obs-03errorObservation.componentThe component shall at least have a value or a data absent reason
: value.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists()
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
inv-obs-0errorObservationA pathology result shall at least have value or data absent reason or a child observation with a value or data absent reason
: value.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()
obs-3errorObservation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

Differential View

This structure is derived from AUCorePathologyResult

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation 0..* AUCorePathologyResult A pathology test result in an Australian healthcare context
... status O 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... code
.... coding SO 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
... subject O 1..1 Reference(AU Core Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime SO 0..1 dateTime Time of specimen collection
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... Slices for value[x] 0..1 Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... value[x]:valueQuantity SO 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... value SO 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... system SO 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... code SO 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App

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Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* AUCorePathologyResult A pathology test result in an Australian healthcare context
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, inv-obs-0, au-core-obs-01
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... 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: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... 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 Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
... status ?!SOΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... Slices for category SO 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of the service requested as laboratory + more specific discipline where available
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.system, value:coding.code
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... category:lab 1..1 CodeableConcept Observation generated by laboratories
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding Σ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: laboratory
...... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... category:specificDiscipline 0..* CodeableConcept Specific discipline of pathology
Binding: Pathology Diagnostic Service Category . (extensible)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0074
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code Σ 0..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... code SOΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Pathology test or test group
Binding: RCPA SPIA Pathology Reporting . (extensible)
Additional BindingsPurpose
RCPA - SPIA Chemical Pathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Haematology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Immunopathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
RCPA - SPIA Microbiology Serology Molecular Pathology Terminology Reference Set . Component
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding SOΣ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject SOΣ 1..1 Reference(AU Core Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate SHC Host FHIR Server
... focus Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... Slices for effective[x] SOΣC 1..1 Time of specimen collection
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
Constraints: au-core-obs-02
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime SOΣC 0..1 dateTime Time of specimen collection
Constraints: au-core-obs-02
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer SOΣ 0..* Reference(AU Core Practitioner | AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Organization | AU Core Patient | AU Core RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... Slices for value[x] SOΣC 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... value[x]:valueQuantity SOΣC 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... value SOΣ 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
..... unit Σ 0..1 string Unit representation
..... system SOΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
..... code SOΣ 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known SHC Host FHIR Server
SHALL:process SHC App
... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... interpretation SO 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
... specimen SO 0..1 Reference(AU Base Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
... referenceRange SOC 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low SOC 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... high SOC 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... type SO 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
.... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
.... text SO 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... hasMember SOΣC 0..* Reference(AU Core Pathology Result Observation) Individual observations in a group, study, or panel
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) Related measurements the observation is made from
... component SOΣC 0..* BackboneElement Individual tests in a group or panel
Constraints: au-core-obs-03
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code SOΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Individual pathology test
Binding: RCPA SPIA Pathology Reporting . (extensible)
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... value[x] SOΣC 0..1 Actual component result
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
.... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester from AU Core Pathology Result Observation
.... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
.... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:labpreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:specificDisciplineextensiblePathologyDiagnosticServiceCategory .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/pathology-diagnostic-service-category-1
Observation.codeextensibleRCPASPIAPathologyReporting .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/spia-pathology-reporting-1
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparatorrequiredQuantityComparator
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeextensibleRCPASPIAPathologyReporting .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/spia-pathology-reporting-1
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-obs-01errorObservationIf there is no component or hasMember element then at least value or data absent reason shall be present
: (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())
au-core-obs-02errorObservation.effective[x], Observation.effective[x]:effectiveDateTimeDate shall be at least to day or, if not available, the Data Absent Reason extension shall be present
: (($this is dateTime implies $this.toString().length() >= 10) and extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').value.exists().not()) xor ($this is dateTime implies ($this.hasValue().not() and extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').value.exists()))
au-core-obs-03errorObservation.componentThe component shall at least have a value or a data absent reason
: value.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists()
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
inv-obs-0errorObservationA pathology result shall at least have value or data absent reason or a child observation with a value or data absent reason
: value.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()
obs-3errorObservation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

This structure is derived from AUCorePathologyResult

Summary

Must-Support: 6 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.effective[x]
  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.value[x]

 

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