Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Specimen-eu-lab vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Specimen-eu-lab

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Specimen
copyright	Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).
date	2026-10-16T11:48:49+02:00	2026-10-31T09:30:41+00:00	Values Differ
description	This profile defines how to represent Specimens in HL7 FHIR for the purpose of this guide.
experimental
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction / jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
kind	resource
name	SpecimenEu
publisher	HL7 Europe
purpose
status	active	draft	Values Differ
title	Specimen: Laboratory
type	Specimen
url	http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Specimen-eu-lab
version	2.1.0	2.2.0-ci	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
Specimen.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Specimen.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Specimen.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Specimen.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding
Specimen.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
Specimen.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Specimen.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Specimen.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Specimen.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier
Specimen.accessionIdentifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	Identifier assigned by the lab	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	Identifier assigned by the lab
Specimen.status	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
Specimen.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: ?? (preferred)	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: ?? (preferred)
Specimen.subject	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | 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	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | 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
Specimen.receivedTime	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing
Specimen.parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated		0..*	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen from which this specimen originated	Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Specimen-eu-lab]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Specimen-eu-lab]])
Specimen.request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected.		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected.
Specimen.collection		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details
Specimen.collection.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Specimen.collection.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Specimen.collection.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Specimen.collection.collector	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Who collected the specimen	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Who collected the specimen
Specimen.collection.collector.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Specimen.collection.collector.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Specimen.collection.collector.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Specimen.collection.collector.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Specimen.collection.collector.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Specimen.collection.collector.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Specimen.collection.collected[x]	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	dateTime, Period	Collection time	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	dateTime, Period	Collection time
Specimen.collection.duration	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Duration	How long it took to collect specimen	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Duration	How long it took to collect specimen
Specimen.collection.quantity	C	0..1	??	The quantity of specimen collected	C	0..1	??	The quantity of specimen collected
Specimen.collection.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.
Specimen.collection.bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: ?? (preferred)		0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: ?? (preferred)
Specimen.collection.bodySite.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Specimen.collection.bodySite.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Specimen.collection.bodySite.coding	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
Specimen.collection.bodySite.text	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]	Σ This element is included in summaries.	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 This element is included in summaries.	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.
Specimen.processing		0..*	BackboneElement	Processing and processing step details		0..*	BackboneElement	Processing and processing step details
Specimen.processing.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Specimen.processing.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Specimen.processing.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Specimen.processing.description		0..1	string	Textual description of procedure		0..1	string	Textual description of procedure
Specimen.processing.procedure		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.
Specimen.processing.additive		0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step		0..*	Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive Substance)	Material used in the processing step
Specimen.processing.time[x]		0..1	dateTime, Period	Date and time of specimen processing		0..1	dateTime, Period	Date and time of specimen processing
Specimen.container		0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)		0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
Specimen.container.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Specimen.container.Slices for extension		1..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them		1..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Specimen.container.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Specimen.container.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	Id for the container	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	Id for the container
Specimen.container.description		0..1	string	Textual description of the container		0..1	string	Textual description of the container
Specimen.container.type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: ?? (preferred)		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: ?? (preferred)
Specimen.container.capacity	C	0..1	??	Container volume or size	C	0..1	??	Container volume or size
Specimen.container.specimenQuantity	C	0..1	??	Quantity of specimen within container	C	0..1	??	Quantity of specimen within container
Specimen.container.additive[x]		0..0		Additive associated with container Binding: ?? (example): Substance added to specimen container.		0..0		Additive associated with container Binding: ?? (example): Substance added to specimen container.
Specimen.condition	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	State of the specimen Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	State of the specimen Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.
Specimen.note		0..*	Annotation	Comments		0..*	Annotation	Comments
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