Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/hdr/StructureDefinition/specimen-obl-eu-hdr vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/hdr/StructureDefinition/specimen-obl-eu-hdr

Left:Specimen: obligations (http://hl7.eu/fhir/hdr/StructureDefinition/specimen-obl-eu-hdr)
Right:Specimen: obligations (http://hl7.eu/fhir/hdr/StructureDefinition/specimen-obl-eu-hdr)

Messages

ErrorStructureDefinition.versionValues for version differ: '0.1.0-ballot' vs '1.0.0-ci-build'
InformationStructureDefinition.dateValues for date differ: '2025-06-03T12:48:49+02:00' vs '2026-02-11T09:07:16+00:00'
ErrorStructureDefinition.baseDefinitionValues for baseDefinition differ: 'http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Specimen-eu-lab' vs 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Specimen'
InformationStructureDefinition.shortValues for short differ: 'Laboratory Specimen' vs 'Sample for analysis'
InformationStructureDefinition.definitionValues for definition differ: 'Laboratory specimen' vs 'A sample to be used for analysis.'
InformationSpecimen.languageExample/preferred bindings differ at Specimen.language using binding from SpecimenEuObligations
InformationStructureDefinition.commentValues for comment differ: 'If the specimen.type conveys information about the site the specimen has been collected from, then, if the bodySite is present, it shall be coherent with the type' vs 'The type can change the way that a specimen is handled and drives what kind of analyses can properly be performed on the specimen. It is frequently used in diagnostic work flow decision making systems.'
InformationSpecimen.typeExample/preferred bindings differ at Specimen.type using binding from SpecimenEuObligations
InformationStructureDefinition.shortValues for short differ: 'Why the specimen was collected.' vs 'Why the specimen was collected'
InformationStructureDefinition.commentValues for comment differ: 'If the specimen information are known when the order is created then the ServiceRequest.specimen should be used. If the ServiceRequest can be updated when the specimen is collected then the ServiceRequest.specimen or the Specimen.request could be used. Otherwise the relationship is recorded in the Specimen.request element' vs 'The request may be explicit or implied such with a ServiceRequest that requires a blood draw.'
InformationStructureDefinition.shortValues for short differ: 'Extension' vs 'Additional content defined by implementations'
InformationStructureDefinition.definitionValues for definition differ: 'An Extension' vs 'May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.'
InformationStructureDefinition.commentValues for comment differ: 'If the specimen.type conveys information about the site the specimen has been collected from, then, if the bodySite if present it shall be coherent with the type' vs 'If the use case requires BodySite to be handled as a separate resource instead of an inline coded element (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension [bodySite](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/extension-bodysite.html).'
InformationSpecimen.collection.bodySiteExample/preferred bindings differ at Specimen.collection.bodySite using binding from SpecimenEuObligations
InformationStructureDefinition.shortValues for short differ: 'Extension' vs 'Additional content defined by implementations'
InformationStructureDefinition.definitionValues for definition differ: 'An Extension' vs 'May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.'
InformationSpecimen.container.typeExample/preferred bindings differ at Specimen.container.type using binding from SpecimenEuObligations
InformationSpecimen.container.additive[x]Element maximum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'

Metadata

NameValueComments
.abstractfalse
    .baseDefinitionhttp://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Specimen-eu-labhttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Specimen
    • Values Differ
    .copyrightUsed by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License
      .date2025-06-03T12:48:49+02:002026-02-11T09:07:16+00:00
      • Values Differ
      .descriptionThis profile defines obligations for Specimen in FHIR for the purpose of this guide.
        .experimental
          .fhirVersion4.0.1
            .jurisdiction
              ..jurisdiction[0]http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
                .kindresource
                  .nameSpecimenEuObligations
                    .publisherHL7 Europe
                      .purpose
                        .statusdraft
                          .titleSpecimen: obligations
                            .typeSpecimen
                              .urlhttp://hl7.eu/fhir/hdr/StructureDefinition/specimen-obl-eu-hdr
                                .version0.1.0-ballot1.0.0-ci-build
                                • Values Differ

                                Structure

                                NameL FlagsL Card.L TypeL Description & ConstraintsR FlagsR Card.R TypeR Description & ConstraintsCommentsdoco
                                .. Specimen 0..*SpecimenEuLaboratory Specimen
                                0..*SpecimenSample for analysis
                                  ... id Σ0..1idLogical id of this artifactΣ0..1idLogical id of this artifact
                                    ... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resourceΣ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
                                      ... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
                                        ... text 0..1NarrativeText 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..1NarrativeText 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..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
                                          0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
                                            ... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                            0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                              ... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
                                              ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
                                                ... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierExternal Identifier
                                                Σ0..*IdentifierExternal Identifier
                                                  ... accessionIdentifier Σ0..1IdentifierIdentifier assigned by the labΣ0..1IdentifierIdentifier assigned by the lab
                                                    ... status ?!Σ0..1codeavailable | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
                                                    Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
                                                    ?!Σ0..1codeavailable | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
                                                    Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
                                                      ... type OΣ0..1CodeableConceptKind of material that forms the specimen
                                                      Binding: ?? (preferred)
                                                      ObligationsActor
                                                      SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                      SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                      OΣ0..1CodeableConceptKind of material that forms the specimen
                                                      Binding: ?? (example): The type of the specimen.
                                                      ObligationsActor
                                                      SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                      SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                      • Example/preferred bindings differ at Specimen.type using binding from SpecimenEuObligations
                                                      ... subject OΣ0..1Reference(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
                                                      ObligationsActor
                                                      SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                      SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                      OΣ0..1Reference(Patient | 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
                                                      ObligationsActor
                                                      SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                      SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                        ... receivedTime Σ0..1dateTimeThe time when specimen was received for processingΣ0..1dateTimeThe time when specimen was received for processing
                                                          ... parent 0..*Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)Specimen from which this specimen originated
                                                          0..*Reference(Specimen)Specimen from which this specimen originated
                                                            ... request O0..*Reference(ServiceRequest)Why the specimen was collected.
                                                            ObligationsActor
                                                            SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                            SHOULD:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                            O0..*Reference(ServiceRequest)Why the specimen was collected
                                                            ObligationsActor
                                                            SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                            SHOULD:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                              ... collection O0..1BackboneElementCollection details
                                                              ObligationsActor
                                                              SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                              SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                              O0..1BackboneElementCollection details
                                                              ObligationsActor
                                                              SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                              SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                                .... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                  .... Slices for extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
                                                                  Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
                                                                  0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                    ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                      .... collector Σ0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)Who collected the specimenΣ0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)Who collected the specimen
                                                                        .... collected[x] Σ0..1dateTime, PeriodCollection timeΣ0..1dateTime, PeriodCollection time
                                                                          .... duration Σ0..1DurationHow long it took to collect specimenΣ0..1DurationHow long it took to collect specimen
                                                                            .... quantity 0..1??The quantity of specimen collected0..1??The quantity of specimen collected
                                                                              .... method 0..1CodeableConceptTechnique used to perform collection
                                                                              Binding: ?? (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.
                                                                              0..1CodeableConceptTechnique used to perform collection
                                                                              Binding: ?? (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.
                                                                                .... bodySite O0..1CodeableConceptAnatomical collection site
                                                                                Binding: ?? (preferred)
                                                                                ObligationsActor
                                                                                SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                                                SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                                                O0..1CodeableConceptAnatomical collection site
                                                                                Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
                                                                                ObligationsActor
                                                                                SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                                                SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                                                • Example/preferred bindings differ at Specimen.collection.bodySite using binding from SpecimenEuObligations
                                                                                .... fastingStatus[x] Σ0..1CodeableConcept, DurationWhether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink
                                                                                Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.
                                                                                Σ0..1CodeableConcept, DurationWhether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink
                                                                                Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.
                                                                                  ... processing 0..*BackboneElementProcessing and processing step details
                                                                                  0..*BackboneElementProcessing and processing step details
                                                                                    .... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                      .... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                      0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                        .... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                        ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                          .... description 0..1stringTextual description of procedure0..1stringTextual description of procedure
                                                                                            .... procedure 0..1CodeableConceptIndicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
                                                                                            Binding: ?? (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
                                                                                            0..1CodeableConceptIndicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
                                                                                            Binding: ?? (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
                                                                                              .... additive O0..*Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)Material used in the processing step
                                                                                              ObligationsActor
                                                                                              SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                                                              SHOULD:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                                                              O0..*Reference(Substance)Material used in the processing step
                                                                                              ObligationsActor
                                                                                              SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                                                              SHOULD:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                                                                .... time[x] 0..1dateTime, PeriodDate and time of specimen processing0..1dateTime, PeriodDate and time of specimen processing
                                                                                                  ... container O0..*BackboneElementDirect container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
                                                                                                  ObligationsActor
                                                                                                  SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                                                                  SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                                                                  O0..*BackboneElementDirect container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
                                                                                                  ObligationsActor
                                                                                                  SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                                                                  SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                                                                    .... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                      .... Slices for extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
                                                                                                      Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
                                                                                                      0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                        .... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                                        ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                                          .... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierId for the container
                                                                                                          Σ0..*IdentifierId for the container
                                                                                                            .... description 0..1stringTextual description of the container0..1stringTextual description of the container
                                                                                                              .... type O0..1CodeableConceptKind of container directly associated with specimen
                                                                                                              Binding: ?? (preferred)
                                                                                                              ObligationsActor
                                                                                                              SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                                                                              SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                                                                              O0..1CodeableConceptKind of container directly associated with specimen
                                                                                                              Binding: ?? (example): Type of specimen container.
                                                                                                              ObligationsActor
                                                                                                              SHALL:handleHDRConsumer
                                                                                                              SHALL:able-to-populateHDRCreator
                                                                                                              • Example/preferred bindings differ at Specimen.container.type using binding from SpecimenEuObligations
                                                                                                              .... capacity 0..1??Container volume or size0..1??Container volume or size
                                                                                                                .... specimenQuantity 0..1??Quantity of specimen within container0..1??Quantity of specimen within container
                                                                                                                  .... additive[x] 0..0Additive associated with container
                                                                                                                  Binding: ?? (example): Substance added to specimen container.
                                                                                                                  0..1CodeableConcept, Reference(Substance)Additive associated with container
                                                                                                                  Binding: ?? (example): Substance added to specimen container.
                                                                                                                  • Element maximum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
                                                                                                                  ... condition Σ0..*CodeableConceptState of the specimen
                                                                                                                  Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.
                                                                                                                  Σ0..*CodeableConceptState of the specimen
                                                                                                                  Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.
                                                                                                                    ... note 0..*AnnotationComments
                                                                                                                    0..*AnnotationComments

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