| Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments |
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  Observation | C | 0..* | Observation(4.0.1) | Measurements and simple assertions
| C | 0..* | AUCorePathologyResult | A pathology test result in an Australian healthcare context
This profile also complies with the profile Observation Results - Laboratory/Pathology (IPS)
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 Observation.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 | |
| Observation.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 | |
| Observation.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 | |
| Observation.language | | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content
Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. | | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content
Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. | |
| Observation.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 | |
| Observation.contained | | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
| | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
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 Observation.extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
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 Observation.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
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| Observation.identifier | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
| Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
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| Observation.basedOn | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
| Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
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| Observation.partOf | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event
| Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event
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| Observation.status | ?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries. | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | ?! This element is a modifier element. SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ?? (required) | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.category | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation
Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
| SO This element has obligations and must be supported. | 1..* | ?? | Classification of the service requested as laboratory + more specific discipline where available
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.system, value:coding.code
Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
- Element minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
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| Observation.code | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. | 1..1 | ??  | Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Required Pattern: {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://loinc.org",
"code" : "74013-4"
}
]
}
| Obligations | Actor | | SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | | SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | | SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) |
| SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. | 1..1 | ?? | Pathology test or test group
Binding: ?? (extensible)| Additional Bindings | Purpose | | ?? | Component | | ?? | Component | | ?? | Component | | ?? | Component |
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 Observation.subject | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (IPS)(2.0.1)) | Who and/or what the observation is about| Obligations | Actor | | SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | | SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | | SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) |
| SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. | 1..1 | Reference(AU PS Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |
 Observation.subject.id | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| Observation.subject.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
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| Observation.subject.reference | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL| Obligations | Actor | | SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | | SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) |
| SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | |
| Observation.subject.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). | |
| Observation.subject.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 | |
 Observation.subject.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 | |
| Observation.focus | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
| Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
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| Observation.encounter | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |
| Observation.effective[x] | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. | 1..1 | dateTime | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation| Obligations | Actor | | SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | | SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | | SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) |
| SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C | 1..1 | dateTime S This type must be supported. , Period | Time of specimen collection | |
| Observation.issued | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | |
| Observation.performer | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
| SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. | 1..* | Reference(AU PS Practitioner | AU PS PractitionerRole | AU PS Organization | AU PS Patient | AU PS RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
| - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
- Element minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
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| Observation.Slices for value[x] | Σ This element is included in summaries. C | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. C | 0..1 | ?? | Why the result is missing
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.interpretation | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
| SO This element has obligations and must be supported. | 0..* | ?? | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
| - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.note | | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation
| | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation
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| Observation.bodySite | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part
Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part
Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | |
| Observation.method | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done
Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done
Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. | |
| Observation.specimen | | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. | 0..1 | Reference(AU Base Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.device | | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |
| Observation.referenceRange | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation
| SO This element has obligations and must be supported. C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation
| - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.referenceRange.id | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| Observation.referenceRange.extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
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| Observation.referenceRange.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
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| Observation.referenceRange.low | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.referenceRange.high | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.referenceRange.type | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier
Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. | 0..1 | ?? | Reference range qualifier
Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
| | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
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| Observation.referenceRange.age | | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
| Observation.referenceRange.text | | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.hasMember | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
| SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C | 0..* | Reference(AU PS Pathology Result Observation) | Individual observations in a group, study, or panel
| - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.derivedFrom | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from
| Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from
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 Observation.component | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..0 | | Component results
| SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Individual tests in a group or panel
| - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
- Element maximum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '2147483647'
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 Observation.component.id | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| Observation.component.extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
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| Observation.component.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
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| Observation.component.code | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. | 1..1 | ?? | Individual pathology test
Binding: ?? (extensible) | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.component.value[x] | Σ This element is included in summaries. | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries. C | 0..1 | Quantity, ?? , string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | SO This element has obligations and must be supported. C | 0..1 | ?? | Why the component result is missing
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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| Observation.component.interpretation | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
| | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
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 Observation.component.referenceRange | | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result
| | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result
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