SGHI FHIR Profile Implementation Guide
0.1.0 - ci-build

SGHI FHIR Profile Implementation Guide, published by Kathurima Kimathi. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/savannahghi/sil_fhir_profile_ig/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: SGHI Specimen

Official URL: https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/StructureDefinition/sghi-specimen Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2025-09-04 Computable Name: SGHISpecimen

A sample to be used for analysis.

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* Specimen Sample for analysis
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type Σ 0..1 SGHICodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: SGHI Standard Identifier Types (required)
.... system Σ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value ΣC 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... assigner Σ 1..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... accessionIdentifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
... subject Σ 1..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Patient) 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
... receivedTime Σ 1..1 dateTime The time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory
... role 1..* SGHICodeableConcept The role the specimen serves
Binding: SpecimenRole (preferred): Codes describing specimen role.
... collection 1..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... collector Σ 0..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Practitioner) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] Σ 1..1 Collection time
..... collectedDateTime dateTime
..... collectedPeriod Period
... processing 1..1 BackboneElement Processing and processing step details
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... method 1..1 SGHICodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type Value Sets (required)
.... additive 0..* SGHIReference(Substance) Material used in the processing step

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier.typerequiredSGHIIdentifierTypes
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-identifier-types
From this IG
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.rolepreferredSpecimenRole
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-role
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.processing.methodrequiredSGHISpecimenTypeVs
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-specimentype
From this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorSpecimenIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorSpecimenIf 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorSpecimenIf 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-5errorSpecimenIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceSpecimenA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Specimen

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* Specimen Sample for analysis
... identifier 1..* Identifier External Identifier
.... use 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type 0..1 SGHICodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: SGHI Standard Identifier Types (required)
.... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
.... value 1..1 string The value that is unique
.... assigner 1..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... accessionIdentifier 1..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab
... status 1..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
... receivedTime 1..1 dateTime The time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory
... role 1..* SGHICodeableConcept The role the specimen serves
... collection 1..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... collector 0..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Practitioner) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] 1..1 dateTime, Period Collection time
... processing 1..1 BackboneElement Processing and processing step details
.... method 1..1 SGHICodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type Value Sets (required)
.... additive 0..* SGHIReference(Substance) Material used in the processing step

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier.typerequiredSGHIIdentifierTypes
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-identifier-types
From this IG
Specimen.processing.methodrequiredSGHISpecimenTypeVs
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-specimentype
From this IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* Specimen Sample for analysis
... 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
... 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 ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 1..* Identifier External Identifier
.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type Σ 0..1 SGHICodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: SGHI Standard Identifier Types (required)
.... system Σ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value ΣC 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ 1..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... accessionIdentifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of material that forms the specimen
Binding: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
... subject Σ 1..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Patient) 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
... receivedTime Σ 1..1 dateTime The time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory
... parent 0..* Reference(Specimen) Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Why the specimen was collected
... combined Σ 0..1 code grouped | pooled
Binding: SpecimenCombined (required): Codes for the combined status of a specimen.
... role 1..* SGHICodeableConcept The role the specimen serves
Binding: SpecimenRole (preferred): Codes describing specimen role.
... feature 0..* BackboneElement The physical feature of a specimen
.... 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
.... type 1..1 CodeableConcept Highlighted feature
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
.... description 1..1 string Information about the feature
... collection 1..1 BackboneElement Collection 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
.... collector Σ 0..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Practitioner) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] Σ 1..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.
.... device 0..1 CodeableReference(Device) Device used to perform collection
Binding Description: (example): The device that was used to obtain the specimen (e.g. a catheter or catheter part used to draw the blood via a central line).
.... procedure 0..1 Reference(Procedure) The procedure that collects the specimen
.... bodySite 0..1 CodeableReference(BodyStructure) Anatomical collection site
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
.... 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 1..1 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
.... method 1..1 SGHICodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type Value Sets (required)
.... additive 0..* SGHIReference(Substance) Material used in the processing step
.... time[x] 0..1 Date and time of specimen processing
..... timeDateTime dateTime
..... timePeriod Period
... container 0..* BackboneElement Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
.... 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
.... device 1..1 Reference(Device) Device resource for the container
.... location 0..1 Reference(Location) Where the container is
.... 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

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.languagerequiredAllLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier.typerequiredSGHIIdentifierTypes
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-identifier-types
From this IG
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.typeexampleHl7VSSpecimenType
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0487
Specimen.combinedrequiredSpecimenCombined
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-combined|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.rolepreferredSpecimenRole
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-role
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.feature.typeexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.methodexampleFHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.deviceexample
Specimen.collection.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]extensibleHl7VSRelevantClincialInformation
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
Specimen.processing.methodrequiredSGHISpecimenTypeVs
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-specimentype
From this IG
Specimen.conditionextensibleHl7VSSpecimenCondition
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0493

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorSpecimenIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorSpecimenIf 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorSpecimenIf 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-5errorSpecimenIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceSpecimenA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* Specimen Sample for analysis
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type Σ 0..1 SGHICodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: SGHI Standard Identifier Types (required)
.... system Σ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value ΣC 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... assigner Σ 1..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... accessionIdentifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
... subject Σ 1..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Patient) 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
... receivedTime Σ 1..1 dateTime The time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory
... role 1..* SGHICodeableConcept The role the specimen serves
Binding: SpecimenRole (preferred): Codes describing specimen role.
... collection 1..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... collector Σ 0..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Practitioner) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] Σ 1..1 Collection time
..... collectedDateTime dateTime
..... collectedPeriod Period
... processing 1..1 BackboneElement Processing and processing step details
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... method 1..1 SGHICodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type Value Sets (required)
.... additive 0..* SGHIReference(Substance) Material used in the processing step

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier.typerequiredSGHIIdentifierTypes
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-identifier-types
From this IG
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.rolepreferredSpecimenRole
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-role
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.processing.methodrequiredSGHISpecimenTypeVs
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-specimentype
From this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorSpecimenIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorSpecimenIf 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorSpecimenIf 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-5errorSpecimenIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceSpecimenA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Specimen

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* Specimen Sample for analysis
... identifier 1..* Identifier External Identifier
.... use 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type 0..1 SGHICodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: SGHI Standard Identifier Types (required)
.... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
.... value 1..1 string The value that is unique
.... assigner 1..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... accessionIdentifier 1..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab
... status 1..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
... receivedTime 1..1 dateTime The time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory
... role 1..* SGHICodeableConcept The role the specimen serves
... collection 1..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... collector 0..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Practitioner) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] 1..1 dateTime, Period Collection time
... processing 1..1 BackboneElement Processing and processing step details
.... method 1..1 SGHICodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type Value Sets (required)
.... additive 0..* SGHIReference(Substance) Material used in the processing step

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier.typerequiredSGHIIdentifierTypes
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-identifier-types
From this IG
Specimen.processing.methodrequiredSGHISpecimenTypeVs
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-specimentype
From this IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* Specimen Sample for analysis
... 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
... 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 ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 1..* Identifier External Identifier
.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
.... type Σ 0..1 SGHICodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: SGHI Standard Identifier Types (required)
.... system Σ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value ΣC 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ 1..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... accessionIdentifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of material that forms the specimen
Binding: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
... subject Σ 1..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Patient) 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
... receivedTime Σ 1..1 dateTime The time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory
... parent 0..* Reference(Specimen) Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Why the specimen was collected
... combined Σ 0..1 code grouped | pooled
Binding: SpecimenCombined (required): Codes for the combined status of a specimen.
... role 1..* SGHICodeableConcept The role the specimen serves
Binding: SpecimenRole (preferred): Codes describing specimen role.
... feature 0..* BackboneElement The physical feature of a specimen
.... 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
.... type 1..1 CodeableConcept Highlighted feature
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
.... description 1..1 string Information about the feature
... collection 1..1 BackboneElement Collection 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
.... collector Σ 0..1 SGHIReference(SGHI Practitioner) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] Σ 1..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.
.... device 0..1 CodeableReference(Device) Device used to perform collection
Binding Description: (example): The device that was used to obtain the specimen (e.g. a catheter or catheter part used to draw the blood via a central line).
.... procedure 0..1 Reference(Procedure) The procedure that collects the specimen
.... bodySite 0..1 CodeableReference(BodyStructure) Anatomical collection site
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
.... 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 1..1 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
.... method 1..1 SGHICodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type Value Sets (required)
.... additive 0..* SGHIReference(Substance) Material used in the processing step
.... time[x] 0..1 Date and time of specimen processing
..... timeDateTime dateTime
..... timePeriod Period
... container 0..* BackboneElement Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
.... 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
.... device 1..1 Reference(Device) Device resource for the container
.... location 0..1 Reference(Location) Where the container is
.... 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

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.languagerequiredAllLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier.typerequiredSGHIIdentifierTypes
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-identifier-types
From this IG
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.typeexampleHl7VSSpecimenType
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0487
Specimen.combinedrequiredSpecimenCombined
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-combined|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.rolepreferredSpecimenRole
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-role
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.feature.typeexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.methodexampleFHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.deviceexample
Specimen.collection.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]extensibleHl7VSRelevantClincialInformation
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
Specimen.processing.methodrequiredSGHISpecimenTypeVs
https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/ValueSet/sghi-specimentype
From this IG
Specimen.conditionextensibleHl7VSSpecimenCondition
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0493

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorSpecimenIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorSpecimenIf 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorSpecimenIf 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-5errorSpecimenIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceSpecimenA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

 

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