Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/imaging-r5/StructureDefinition/SpecimenEu vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/imaging-r5/StructureDefinition/SpecimenEu

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Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Specimen
copyright	Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License
date	2025-05-14T15:47:13+02:00	2025-09-10T07:01:37+00:00	Values Differ
description	This profile defines how to represent Specimens in HL7 FHIR for the purpose of this guide.
experimental
fhirVersion	5.0.0
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
kind	resource
name	SpecimenEu
publisher	HL7 Europe
purpose
status	draft
title	Specimen: Laboratory	Specimen: EU Specimen	Values Differ
type	Specimen
url	http://hl7.eu/fhir/imaging-r5/StructureDefinition/SpecimenEu
version	0.1.0-ballot	0.1.0-build	Values Differ

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Laboratory Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Laboratory Specimen
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Starter		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Starter
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		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		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier
accessionIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Identifier assigned by the lab	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Identifier assigned by the lab
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: ?? (example): The type of the specimen.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: ?? (example): The type of the specimen.
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient (EU base) | Group | Device | Substance | Location (EU base))	Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a sampling of a substance, a biologically-derived product, or a device	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | Group | Device | Substance | Location (EU base))	Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a sampling of a substance, a biologically-derived product, or a device
receivedTime	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated		0..*	Reference(Specimen: EU Specimen)	Specimen from which this specimen originated	Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/imaging-r5/StructureDefinition/SpecimenEu]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/imaging-r5/StructureDefinition/SpecimenEu]])
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected
combined	Σ	0..1	code	grouped | pooled Binding: ?? (required): Codes for the combined status of a specimen.	Σ	0..1	code	grouped | pooled Binding: ?? (required): Codes for the combined status of a specimen.
role		0..*	CodeableConcept	The role the specimen serves Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes describing specimen role.		0..*	CodeableConcept	The role the specimen serves Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes describing specimen role.	Example/preferred bindings differ at Specimen.role using binding from SpecimenEu
feature		0..*	BackboneElement	The physical feature of a specimen		0..*	BackboneElement	The physical feature of a specimen
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Highlighted feature Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts		1..1	CodeableConcept	Highlighted feature Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
description		1..1	string	Information about the feature		1..1	string	Information about the feature
collection		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
collector	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who collected the specimen	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who collected the specimen
collected[x]	Σ	1..1	dateTime, Period	Collection time	Σ	1..1	dateTime, Period	Collection time
duration	Σ	0..1	Duration	How long it took to collect specimen	Σ	0..1	Duration	How long it took to collect specimen
quantity		0..1	??	The quantity of specimen collected		0..1	??	The quantity of specimen collected
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: ?? (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.		0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: ?? (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.
device		0..1	CodeableReference(Device)	Device used to perform collection Binding Description: (example): The device that was used to obtain the specimen (e.g. a catheter or catheter part used to draw the blood via a central line).		0..1	CodeableReference(Device)	Device used to perform collection Binding Description: (example): The device that was used to obtain the specimen (e.g. a catheter or catheter part used to draw the blood via a central line).
procedure		0..1	Reference(Procedure)	The procedure that collects the specimen		0..1	Reference(Procedure)	The procedure that collects the specimen
bodySite		0..1	CodeableReference(EU BodyStructure)	Anatomical collection site Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts		0..1	CodeableReference(BodyStructure: EU BodyStructure)	Anatomical collection site Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
fastingStatus[x]	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept, Duration	Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept, Duration	Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.
processing		0..*	BackboneElement	Processing and processing step details		0..*	BackboneElement	Processing and processing step details
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
description		0..1	string	Textual description of procedure		0..1	string	Textual description of procedure
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: ?? (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: ?? (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
additive		0..*	Reference(Substance)	Material used in the processing step		0..*	Reference(Substance)	Material used in the processing step
time[x]		0..1	dateTime, Period	Date and time of specimen processing		0..1	dateTime, Period	Date and time of specimen processing
container		0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)		0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
device		1..1	Reference(Device)	Device resource for the container		1..1	Reference(Device)	Device resource for the container
location		0..1	Reference(Location (EU base))	Where the container is		0..1	Reference(Location (EU base))	Where the container is
specimenQuantity		0..1	??	Quantity of specimen within container		0..1	??	Quantity of specimen within container
condition	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	State of the specimen Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	State of the specimen Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments		0..*	Annotation	Comments
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