CH ELM (R4)
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CH ELM (R4), published by Federal Office of Public Health FOPH. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.11.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/ahdis/ch-elm/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: CH ELM Specimen: Laboratory

Official URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ch-elm-specimen Version: 1.11.0
Active as of 2025-08-13 Computable Name: ChElmSpecimen

Copyright/Legal: CC0-1.0

This CH ELM base profile constrains the Specimen resource for the purpose of laboratory test reports.

Usages:

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Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* ChLabSpecimen CH Lab Specimen: Laboratory
This profile also imposes the profile Specimen: Laboratory
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
.... coding Σ 0..1 ChElmCoding Code defined by a terminology system
Binding: CH ELM Results Complete Spec (required)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(CH ELM Patient) 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 or a device
... collection S 0..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... extension:bodySite 0..1 (Complex) Target anatomic location or structure
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
...... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Body structure: Laboratory) Value of extension
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... Slices for collected[x] Σ 0..1 Collection time
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
..... collectedDateTime dateTime
..... collectedPeriod Period
..... collected[x]:collectedDateTime SΣC 0..1 dateTime Collection time
Constraints: ch-elm-dateTime

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.typepreferredLabSpecimenTypesEuVs
http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenType-eu-lab
Specimen.type.codingrequiredChElmResultsCompleteSpec
http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-complete-spec
From this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ch-elm-dateTimeerrorSpecimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedDateTimeAt least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required.
: $this.toString().length() >= 10
dom-2errorSpecimenIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorSpecimenIf 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-4errorSpecimenIf 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-5errorSpecimenIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceSpecimenA 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()

This structure is derived from ChLabSpecimen

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* ChLabSpecimen CH Lab Specimen: Laboratory
This profile also imposes the profile Specimen: Laboratory
... type 0..1 CodeableConcept The mechanism to declare the collection material is described under 'Guidance - Laboratory Result'
.... coding 0..1 ChElmCoding Code defined by a terminology system
Binding: CH ELM Results Complete Spec (required)
... subject 1..1 Reference(CH ELM Patient) 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 or a device
... collection S 0..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... Slices for collected[x] 0..1 dateTime, Period Collection time
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
..... collected[x]:collectedDateTime SC 0..1 dateTime Collection time
Constraints: ch-elm-dateTime

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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.type.codingrequiredChElmResultsCompleteSpec
http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-complete-spec
From this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ch-elm-dateTimeerrorSpecimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedDateTimeAt least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required.
: $this.toString().length() >= 10
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* ChLabSpecimen CH Lab Specimen: Laboratory
This profile also imposes the profile Specimen: Laboratory
... 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
... 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 External Identifier
... accessionIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept The mechanism to declare the collection material is described under 'Guidance - Laboratory Result'
Binding: Specimen Types (preferred)
.... 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..1 ChElmCoding Code defined by a terminology system
Binding: CH ELM Results Complete Spec (required)
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(CH ELM Patient) 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 or a device
... receivedTime Σ 0..1 dateTime The time when specimen was received for processing
... parent 0..* Reference(CH LAB-Report Specimen) Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Why the specimen was collected.
... collection S 0..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:bodySite 0..1 (Complex) Target anatomic location or structure
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite
...... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
...... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Body structure: Laboratory) Value of extension
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... collector Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Who collected the specimen
.... Slices for collected[x] Σ 0..1 Collection time
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
..... collectedDateTime dateTime
..... collectedPeriod Period
..... collected[x]:collectedDateTime SΣC 0..1 dateTime Collection time
Constraints: ch-elm-dateTime
.... duration Σ 0..1 Duration How long it took to collect specimen
.... quantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... method 0..1 CodeableConcept Technique used to perform collection
Binding: FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.
.... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Anatomical collection site
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)
.... fastingStatus[x] Σ 0..1 Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink
Binding: hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.
..... fastingStatusCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... fastingStatusDuration Duration
... processing 0..* BackboneElement Processing and processing step details
.... 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
.... description 0..1 string Textual description of procedure
.... procedure 0..1 CodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Binding: SpecimenProcessingProcedure (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
.... additive 0..* Reference(Substance | CH LAB-Report Additive Substance) Material used in the processing step
.... time[x] 0..1 Date and time of specimen processing
..... timeDateTime dateTime
..... timePeriod Period
... container 0..* BackboneElement Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:device 0..1 Reference(Device) Optional Extensions Element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Specimen.container.device
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Id for the container
.... description 0..1 string Textual description of the container
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of container directly associated with specimen
Binding: Specimen Container (preferred)
.... capacity 0..1 SimpleQuantity Container volume or size
.... specimenQuantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity Quantity of specimen within container
... condition Σ 0..* CodeableConcept State of the specimen
Binding: hl7VS-specimenCondition (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.
... note 0..* Annotation Comments

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.typepreferredLabSpecimenTypesEuVs
http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenType-eu-lab
Specimen.type.codingrequiredChElmResultsCompleteSpec
http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-complete-spec
From this IG
Specimen.collection.methodexampleFHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.bodySitepreferredSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]extensibleHl7VSRelevantClincialInformation
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
Specimen.processing.procedureexampleSpecimenProcessingProcedure
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.typepreferredLabSpecimenContainerEu
http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenContainer-eu-lab
Specimen.conditionextensibleHl7VSSpecimenCondition
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0493

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ch-elm-dateTimeerrorSpecimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedDateTimeAt least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required.
: $this.toString().length() >= 10
dom-2errorSpecimenIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorSpecimenIf 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-4errorSpecimenIf 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-5errorSpecimenIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceSpecimenA 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()

This structure is derived from ChLabSpecimen

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Specimen.collection.collected[x]

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* ChLabSpecimen CH Lab Specimen: Laboratory
This profile also imposes the profile Specimen: Laboratory
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
.... coding Σ 0..1 ChElmCoding Code defined by a terminology system
Binding: CH ELM Results Complete Spec (required)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(CH ELM Patient) 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 or a device
... collection S 0..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... extension:bodySite 0..1 (Complex) Target anatomic location or structure
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
...... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Body structure: Laboratory) Value of extension
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... Slices for collected[x] Σ 0..1 Collection time
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
..... collectedDateTime dateTime
..... collectedPeriod Period
..... collected[x]:collectedDateTime SΣC 0..1 dateTime Collection time
Constraints: ch-elm-dateTime

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.typepreferredLabSpecimenTypesEuVs
http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenType-eu-lab
Specimen.type.codingrequiredChElmResultsCompleteSpec
http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-complete-spec
From this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ch-elm-dateTimeerrorSpecimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedDateTimeAt least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required.
: $this.toString().length() >= 10
dom-2errorSpecimenIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorSpecimenIf 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-4errorSpecimenIf 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-5errorSpecimenIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceSpecimenA 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()

Differential View

This structure is derived from ChLabSpecimen

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* ChLabSpecimen CH Lab Specimen: Laboratory
This profile also imposes the profile Specimen: Laboratory
... type 0..1 CodeableConcept The mechanism to declare the collection material is described under 'Guidance - Laboratory Result'
.... coding 0..1 ChElmCoding Code defined by a terminology system
Binding: CH ELM Results Complete Spec (required)
... subject 1..1 Reference(CH ELM Patient) 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 or a device
... collection S 0..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... Slices for collected[x] 0..1 dateTime, Period Collection time
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
..... collected[x]:collectedDateTime SC 0..1 dateTime Collection time
Constraints: ch-elm-dateTime

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.type.codingrequiredChElmResultsCompleteSpec
http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-complete-spec
From this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ch-elm-dateTimeerrorSpecimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedDateTimeAt least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required.
: $this.toString().length() >= 10

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* ChLabSpecimen CH Lab Specimen: Laboratory
This profile also imposes the profile Specimen: Laboratory
... 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
... 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 External Identifier
... accessionIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept The mechanism to declare the collection material is described under 'Guidance - Laboratory Result'
Binding: Specimen Types (preferred)
.... 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..1 ChElmCoding Code defined by a terminology system
Binding: CH ELM Results Complete Spec (required)
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(CH ELM Patient) 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 or a device
... receivedTime Σ 0..1 dateTime The time when specimen was received for processing
... parent 0..* Reference(CH LAB-Report Specimen) Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Why the specimen was collected.
... collection S 0..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:bodySite 0..1 (Complex) Target anatomic location or structure
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite
...... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
...... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Body structure: Laboratory) Value of extension
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... collector Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Who collected the specimen
.... Slices for collected[x] Σ 0..1 Collection time
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
..... collectedDateTime dateTime
..... collectedPeriod Period
..... collected[x]:collectedDateTime SΣC 0..1 dateTime Collection time
Constraints: ch-elm-dateTime
.... duration Σ 0..1 Duration How long it took to collect specimen
.... quantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... method 0..1 CodeableConcept Technique used to perform collection
Binding: FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.
.... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Anatomical collection site
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)
.... fastingStatus[x] Σ 0..1 Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink
Binding: hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.
..... fastingStatusCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... fastingStatusDuration Duration
... processing 0..* BackboneElement Processing and processing step details
.... 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
.... description 0..1 string Textual description of procedure
.... procedure 0..1 CodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Binding: SpecimenProcessingProcedure (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
.... additive 0..* Reference(Substance | CH LAB-Report Additive Substance) Material used in the processing step
.... time[x] 0..1 Date and time of specimen processing
..... timeDateTime dateTime
..... timePeriod Period
... container 0..* BackboneElement Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:device 0..1 Reference(Device) Optional Extensions Element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Specimen.container.device
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Id for the container
.... description 0..1 string Textual description of the container
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of container directly associated with specimen
Binding: Specimen Container (preferred)
.... capacity 0..1 SimpleQuantity Container volume or size
.... specimenQuantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity Quantity of specimen within container
... condition Σ 0..* CodeableConcept State of the specimen
Binding: hl7VS-specimenCondition (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.
... note 0..* Annotation Comments

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.typepreferredLabSpecimenTypesEuVs
http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenType-eu-lab
Specimen.type.codingrequiredChElmResultsCompleteSpec
http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-complete-spec
From this IG
Specimen.collection.methodexampleFHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.bodySitepreferredSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]extensibleHl7VSRelevantClincialInformation
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
Specimen.processing.procedureexampleSpecimenProcessingProcedure
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.typepreferredLabSpecimenContainerEu
http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenContainer-eu-lab
Specimen.conditionextensibleHl7VSSpecimenCondition
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0493

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ch-elm-dateTimeerrorSpecimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedDateTimeAt least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required.
: $this.toString().length() >= 10
dom-2errorSpecimenIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorSpecimenIf 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-4errorSpecimenIf 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-5errorSpecimenIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceSpecimenA 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()

This structure is derived from ChLabSpecimen

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Specimen.collection.collected[x]

 

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