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| Draft as of 2025-08-05 | 
Definitions for the EHDSSpecimen logical model.
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. EHDSSpecimen | |
| Definition | EHDS refined base model for A sample to be used for Analysis Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system. | 
| Short | Specimen modelBase for all types and resources | 
| Control | 0..* | 
| Is Modifier | false | 
| Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference | 
| 2. EHDSSpecimen.identifier | |
| Definition | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used. | 
| Short | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. | 
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) | 
| Control | 1..* | 
| Type | Identifier | 
| 4. EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | |
| Definition | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. | 
| Short | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 6. EHDSSpecimen.material | |
| Definition | Material that forms the specimen. | 
| Short | Material that forms the specimen. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 8. EHDSSpecimen.collectionPeriod | |
| Definition | The period or date and time of specimen collection. | 
| Short | The period or date and time of specimen collection. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | Period | 
| 10. EHDSSpecimen.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left | 
| Short | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSBodyStructure | 
| 12. EHDSSpecimen.morphology | |
| Definition | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. | 
| Short | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 14. EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | |
| Definition | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter | 
| Short | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT, EMDN | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 16. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedure | |
| Definition | The procedure that collects the specimen. | 
| Short | The procedure that collects the specimen. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSProcedure | 
| 18. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | |
| Definition | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. | 
| Short | Collection procedure method | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 20. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate | |
| Definition | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre. | 
| Short | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | dateTime | 
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension | 
| 22. EHDSSpecimen.subject[x] | |
| Definition | 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, a biologically-derived product, or a device. | 
| Short | Subject | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | Choice of: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatientAnimal, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSLocation, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSSubstance | 
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] | 
| 24. EHDSSpecimen.container | |
| Definition | The container holding the specimen. | 
| Short | The container holding the specimen. | 
| Control | 0..* | 
| Type | Base | 
| 26. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity | |
| Definition | Quantity of specimen within container. | 
| Short | Specimen quantity | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | Quantity | 
| 28. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice | |
| Definition | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. | 
| Short | Container device | 
| Control | 1..1 | 
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice | 
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. EHDSSpecimen | |
| Definition | EHDS refined base model for A sample to be used for Analysis | 
| Short | Specimen model | 
| Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference | 
| 2. EHDSSpecimen.identifier | |
| Definition | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used. | 
| Short | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. | 
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) | 
| Control | 1..* | 
| Type | Identifier | 
| 4. EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | |
| Definition | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. | 
| Short | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 6. EHDSSpecimen.material | |
| Definition | Material that forms the specimen. | 
| Short | Material that forms the specimen. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 8. EHDSSpecimen.collectionPeriod | |
| Definition | The period or date and time of specimen collection. | 
| Short | The period or date and time of specimen collection. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | Period | 
| 10. EHDSSpecimen.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left | 
| Short | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSBodyStructure | 
| 12. EHDSSpecimen.morphology | |
| Definition | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. | 
| Short | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 14. EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | |
| Definition | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter | 
| Short | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT, EMDN | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 16. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedure | |
| Definition | The procedure that collects the specimen. | 
| Short | The procedure that collects the specimen. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSProcedure | 
| 18. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | |
| Definition | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. | 
| Short | Collection procedure method | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 20. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate | |
| Definition | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre. | 
| Short | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | dateTime | 
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension | 
| 22. EHDSSpecimen.subject[x] | |
| Definition | 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, a biologically-derived product, or a device. | 
| Short | Subject | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | Choice of: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatientAnimal, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSLocation, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSSubstance | 
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] | 
| 24. EHDSSpecimen.container | |
| Definition | The container holding the specimen. | 
| Short | The container holding the specimen. | 
| Control | 0..* | 
| Type | Base | 
| 26. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity | |
| Definition | Quantity of specimen within container. | 
| Short | Specimen quantity | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | Quantity | 
| 28. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice | |
| Definition | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. | 
| Short | Container device | 
| Control | 1..1 | 
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice | 
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. EHDSSpecimen | |
| Definition | EHDS refined base model for A sample to be used for Analysis | 
| Short | Specimen model | 
| Control | 0..* | 
| Is Modifier | false | 
| Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference | 
| 2. EHDSSpecimen.identifier | |
| Definition | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used. | 
| Short | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. | 
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) | 
| Control | 1..* | 
| Type | Identifier | 
| 4. EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | |
| Definition | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. | 
| Short | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 6. EHDSSpecimen.material | |
| Definition | Material that forms the specimen. | 
| Short | Material that forms the specimen. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 8. EHDSSpecimen.collectionPeriod | |
| Definition | The period or date and time of specimen collection. | 
| Short | The period or date and time of specimen collection. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | Period | 
| 10. EHDSSpecimen.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left | 
| Short | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSBodyStructure | 
| 12. EHDSSpecimen.morphology | |
| Definition | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. | 
| Short | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 14. EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | |
| Definition | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter | 
| Short | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT, EMDN | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 16. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedure | |
| Definition | The procedure that collects the specimen. | 
| Short | The procedure that collects the specimen. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSProcedure | 
| 18. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | |
| Definition | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. | 
| Short | Collection procedure method | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Binding | SNOMED CT | 
| Type | CodeableConcept | 
| 20. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate | |
| Definition | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre. | 
| Short | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre. | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | dateTime | 
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension | 
| 22. EHDSSpecimen.subject[x] | |
| Definition | 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, a biologically-derived product, or a device. | 
| Short | Subject | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | Choice of: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatientAnimal, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSLocation, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSSubstance | 
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] | 
| 24. EHDSSpecimen.container | |
| Definition | The container holding the specimen. | 
| Short | The container holding the specimen. | 
| Control | 0..* | 
| Type | Base | 
| 26. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity | |
| Definition | Quantity of specimen within container. | 
| Short | Specimen quantity | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | Quantity | 
| 28. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice | |
| Definition | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. | 
| Short | Container device | 
| Control | 1..1 | 
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice |