EHDS Logical Information Models
0.2.1 - qa-preview

EHDS Logical Information Models, published by Xt-EHR. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.2.1 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/costateixeira/xt-ehr-common/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Logical Model: Specimen model

Official URL: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimenCore Version: 0.2.1
Draft as of 2025-12-03 Computable Name: EHDSSpecimenCore

EHDS refined base model for A sample to be used for Analysis

Usages:

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
.. EHDSSpecimenCore 0..* Base Specimen model
Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
... identifier 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
... collectionPeriod 0..1 Period The period or date and time of specimen collection.
... bodySite 0..1 EHDSBodyStructure Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
... collectionProcedureMethod 0..1 CodeableConcept Collection procedure method
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EHDSSpecimenCore.collectionProcedureMethod Base preferred Not State Unknown

This structure is derived from Base

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. EHDSSpecimenCore 0..* Base Specimen model
Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
... identifier 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
... collectionPeriod 0..1 Period The period or date and time of specimen collection.
... bodySite 0..1 EHDSBodyStructure Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
... collectionProcedureMethod 0..1 CodeableConcept Collection procedure method
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EHDSSpecimenCore.collectionProcedureMethod Base preferred Not State Unknown
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. EHDSSpecimenCore 0..* Base Specimen model
Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
... identifier 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
... collectionPeriod 0..1 Period The period or date and time of specimen collection.
... bodySite 0..1 EHDSBodyStructure Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
... collectionProcedureMethod 0..1 CodeableConcept Collection procedure method
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EHDSSpecimenCore.collectionProcedureMethod Base preferred Not State Unknown

This structure is derived from Base

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(1 nested mandatory element)

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. EHDSSpecimenCore 0..* Base Specimen model
Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
... identifier 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
... collectionPeriod 0..1 Period The period or date and time of specimen collection.
... bodySite 0..1 EHDSBodyStructure Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
... collectionProcedureMethod 0..1 CodeableConcept Collection procedure method
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EHDSSpecimenCore.collectionProcedureMethod Base preferred Not State Unknown

Differential View

This structure is derived from Base

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. EHDSSpecimenCore 0..* Base Specimen model
Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
... identifier 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
... collectionPeriod 0..1 Period The period or date and time of specimen collection.
... bodySite 0..1 EHDSBodyStructure Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
... collectionProcedureMethod 0..1 CodeableConcept Collection procedure method
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EHDSSpecimenCore.collectionProcedureMethod Base preferred Not State Unknown

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. EHDSSpecimenCore 0..* Base Specimen model
Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
... identifier 1..* Identifier An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
... collectionPeriod 0..1 Period The period or date and time of specimen collection.
... bodySite 0..1 EHDSBodyStructure Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
... collectionProcedureMethod 0..1 CodeableConcept Collection procedure method
Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EHDSSpecimenCore.collectionProcedureMethod Base preferred Not State Unknown

This structure is derived from Base

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(1 nested mandatory element)

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel