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Resource Profile: Specimen: obligations

This profile defines obligations for Specimen in FHIR for the purpose of this guide.

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• This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
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.
type	OΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Types (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | Substance | Location)	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 Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	(Complex)	Target anatomic location or structure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:device		0..1	Reference()	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
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: Specimen Container (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Specimen.status	Base	required	SpecimenStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.type	Base	preferred	Specimen Types	📦0.1.1	HL7 Europe Laboratory Report v0.1
Specimen.collection.​bodySite	Base	preferred	SNOMED CT Body Structures	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.container.type	Base	preferred	Specimen Container	📦0.1.1	HL7 Europe Laboratory Report v0.1

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If 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-4	error	Specimen	If 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-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
subject	O	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | Substance | Location)	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 Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	BodyStructure Reference(4.0.1)	Target anatomic location or structure Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
processing
additive	O	0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
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 Bindings Purpose 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	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	OΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Types (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | Substance | Location)	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 Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
receivedTime	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	(Complex)	Target anatomic location or structure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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
collected[x]	Σ	0..1		Collection time
collectedDateTime			dateTime
collectedPeriod			Period
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	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
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	O	0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
time[x]		0..1		Date and time of specimen processing
timeDateTime			dateTime
timePeriod			Period
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
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()	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	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: Specimen Container (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
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
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Specimen.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.status	Base	required	SpecimenStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.type	Base	preferred	Specimen Types	📦0.1.1	HL7 Europe Laboratory Report v0.1
Specimen.collection.​method	Base	example	FHIR Specimen Collection Method	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.collection.​bodySite	Base	preferred	SNOMED CT Body Structures	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.collection.​fastingStatus[x]	Base	extensible	hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation	📦2.0.0	THO v7.0
Specimen.processing.​procedure	Base	example	Specimen processing procedure	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.container.type	Base	preferred	Specimen Container	📦0.1.1	HL7 Europe Laboratory Report v0.1
Specimen.condition	Base	extensible	hl7VS-specimenCondition	📦2.0.0	THO v7.0

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If 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-4	error	Specimen	If 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-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

Summary

Maturity: 0

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
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.
type	OΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Types (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | Substance | Location)	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 Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	(Complex)	Target anatomic location or structure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:device		0..1	Reference()	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
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: Specimen Container (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Specimen.status	Base	required	SpecimenStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.type	Base	preferred	Specimen Types	📦0.1.1	HL7 Europe Laboratory Report v0.1
Specimen.collection.​bodySite	Base	preferred	SNOMED CT Body Structures	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.container.type	Base	preferred	Specimen Container	📦0.1.1	HL7 Europe Laboratory Report v0.1

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If 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-4	error	Specimen	If 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-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
subject	O	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | Substance | Location)	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 Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	BodyStructure Reference(4.0.1)	Target anatomic location or structure Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
bodySite	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
processing
additive	O	0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
type	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
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Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenEu	Laboratory Specimen
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 Bindings Purpose 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	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	OΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Types (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
subject	OΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient: Person | Patient: Animal | Group | Device | Substance | Location)	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 Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
receivedTime	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request	O	0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected. Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
collection	O	0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:bodySite	O	0..1	(Complex)	Target anatomic location or structure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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
collected[x]	Σ	0..1		Collection time
collectedDateTime			dateTime
collectedPeriod			Period
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	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
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	O	0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHOULD:able-to-populate HDRCreator
time[x]		0..1		Date and time of specimen processing
timeDateTime			dateTime
timePeriod			Period
container	O	0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
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()	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	O	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: Specimen Container (preferred) Obligations Actor SHALL:handle HDRConsumer SHALL:able-to-populate HDRCreator
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
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Specimen.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.status	Base	required	SpecimenStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.type	Base	preferred	Specimen Types	📦0.1.1	HL7 Europe Laboratory Report v0.1
Specimen.collection.​method	Base	example	FHIR Specimen Collection Method	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.collection.​bodySite	Base	preferred	SNOMED CT Body Structures	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.collection.​fastingStatus[x]	Base	extensible	hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation	📦2.0.0	THO v7.0
Specimen.processing.​procedure	Base	example	Specimen processing procedure	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Specimen.container.type	Base	preferred	Specimen Container	📦0.1.1	HL7 Europe Laboratory Report v0.1
Specimen.condition	Base	extensible	hl7VS-specimenCondition	📦2.0.0	THO v7.0

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If 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-4	error	Specimen	If 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-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

Summary

Maturity: 0

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