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Resource Profile: Specimen

Official URL: https://nw-gmsa.github.io/StructureDefinition/Specimen Version: 0.0.7
Draft as of 2025-08-20 Computable Name: Specimen

Includes constraints from:

See also HL7 Europe Laboratory Report - Specimen: Laboratory

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.

This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen SpecimenEu
... Slices for identifier S 1..* CorrelationIdentifier External Identifier
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type
.... identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber SO 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the Order Placer.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Filler
SHALL:populate Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... type 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PLAC
.... identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber SO 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab (Order Filler)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate Order Filler
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... type 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: FILL
.... identifier:ShipmentTrackingNumber SO 0..1 ShipmentTrackingNumber Identifier assigned by the Order Placer
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate Order Filler
SHALL:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
... accessionIdentifier S 0..1 AccessionNumber Identifier assigned by the lab
... type S 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of material that forms the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type (required)
... subject S 1..1 Reference(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 or a device
... collection
.... collector S 0..1 Reference(PractitionerRole) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] S 0..1 dateTime Collection time
.... quantity S 0..1 SimpleQuantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... bodySite S 0..1 CodeableConcept Anatomical collection site

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.typerequiredSpecimenType
https://nw-gmsa.github.io/ValueSet/specimen-type
From this IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* SpecimenEu Laboratory Specimen
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier SΣ 1..* CorrelationIdentifier External Identifier
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type
.... identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber SOΣ 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the Order Placer.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Filler
SHALL:populate Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PLAC
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber SOΣ 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab (Order Filler)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate Order Filler
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: FILL
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... identifier:ShipmentTrackingNumber SOΣ 0..1 ShipmentTrackingNumber Identifier assigned by the Order Placer
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate Order Filler
SHALL:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
... accessionIdentifier SΣ 0..1 AccessionNumber Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of material that forms the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type (required)
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(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 or a device
... collection 0..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... extension:bodySite 0..1 (Complex) Target anatomic location or structure
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
...... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Body structure: Laboratory) Value of extension
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... collector SΣ 0..1 Reference(PractitionerRole) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] SΣ 0..1 dateTime Collection time
.... quantity S 0..1 SimpleQuantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... bodySite S 0..1 CodeableConcept Anatomical collection site
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Specimen.identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber.typeextensiblePattern Value: PLAC
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber.typeextensiblePattern Value: FILL
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.typerequiredSpecimenType
https://nw-gmsa.github.io/ValueSet/specimen-type
From this IG
Specimen.collection.bodySitepreferredSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard

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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(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()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* SpecimenEu Laboratory Specimen
... 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
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... 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 ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier SΣ 1..* CorrelationIdentifier External Identifier
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type
.... identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber SOΣ 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the Order Placer.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Filler
SHALL:populate Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... id 0..1 string 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): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PLAC
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... system Σ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value Σ 0..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 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber SOΣ 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab (Order Filler)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate Order Filler
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... id 0..1 string 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): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: FILL
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... system Σ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value Σ 0..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 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier:ShipmentTrackingNumber SOΣ 0..1 ShipmentTrackingNumber Identifier assigned by the Order Placer
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate Order Filler
SHALL:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
... accessionIdentifier SΣ 0..1 AccessionNumber Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of material that forms the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type (required)
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(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 or a device
... receivedTime Σ 0..1 dateTime The time when specimen was received for processing
... parent 0..* Reference(Specimen: Laboratory) Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Why the specimen was collected.
... collection 0..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:bodySite 0..1 (Complex) Target anatomic location or structure
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
...... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Body structure: Laboratory) Value of extension
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... collector SΣ 0..1 Reference(PractitionerRole) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] SΣ 0..1 dateTime Collection time
.... duration Σ 0..1 Duration How long it took to collect specimen
.... quantity S 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.
.... bodySite S 0..1 CodeableConcept Anatomical collection site
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)
.... 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 0..* 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
.... procedure 0..1 CodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Binding: SpecimenProcessingProcedure (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
.... additive 0..* Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive 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
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:device 0..1 Reference(UK Core Device) Optional Extensions Element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Specimen.container.device
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Id for the container
.... description 0..1 string Textual description of the container
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of container directly associated with specimen
Binding: Specimen Container (preferred)
.... capacity 0..1 SimpleQuantity Container volume or size
.... 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

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Specimen.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Specimen.identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber.typeextensiblePattern Value: PLAC
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber.typeextensiblePattern Value: FILL
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.typerequiredSpecimenType
https://nw-gmsa.github.io/ValueSet/specimen-type
From this IG
Specimen.collection.methodexampleFHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.bodySitepreferredSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
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.procedureexampleSpecimenProcessingProcedure
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.typepreferredLabSpecimenContainerEu
http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenContainer-eu-lab
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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(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 SpecimenEu

Differential View

This structure is derived from SpecimenEu

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen SpecimenEu
... Slices for identifier S 1..* CorrelationIdentifier External Identifier
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type
.... identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber SO 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the Order Placer.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Filler
SHALL:populate Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... type 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PLAC
.... identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber SO 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab (Order Filler)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate Order Filler
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... type 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: FILL
.... identifier:ShipmentTrackingNumber SO 0..1 ShipmentTrackingNumber Identifier assigned by the Order Placer
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate Order Filler
SHALL:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
... accessionIdentifier S 0..1 AccessionNumber Identifier assigned by the lab
... type S 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of material that forms the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type (required)
... subject S 1..1 Reference(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 or a device
... collection
.... collector S 0..1 Reference(PractitionerRole) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] S 0..1 dateTime Collection time
.... quantity S 0..1 SimpleQuantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... bodySite S 0..1 CodeableConcept Anatomical collection site

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Specimen.typerequiredSpecimenType
https://nw-gmsa.github.io/ValueSet/specimen-type
From this IG

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* SpecimenEu Laboratory Specimen
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier SΣ 1..* CorrelationIdentifier External Identifier
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type
.... identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber SOΣ 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the Order Placer.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Filler
SHALL:populate Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PLAC
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber SOΣ 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab (Order Filler)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate Order Filler
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: FILL
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... identifier:ShipmentTrackingNumber SOΣ 0..1 ShipmentTrackingNumber Identifier assigned by the Order Placer
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate Order Filler
SHALL:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
... accessionIdentifier SΣ 0..1 AccessionNumber Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of material that forms the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type (required)
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(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 or a device
... collection 0..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... extension:bodySite 0..1 (Complex) Target anatomic location or structure
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
...... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Body structure: Laboratory) Value of extension
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... collector SΣ 0..1 Reference(PractitionerRole) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] SΣ 0..1 dateTime Collection time
.... quantity S 0..1 SimpleQuantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... bodySite S 0..1 CodeableConcept Anatomical collection site
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)

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Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Specimen.identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber.typeextensiblePattern Value: PLAC
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber.typeextensiblePattern Value: FILL
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.typerequiredSpecimenType
https://nw-gmsa.github.io/ValueSet/specimen-type
From this IG
Specimen.collection.bodySitepreferredSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard

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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(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()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Specimen 0..* SpecimenEu Laboratory Specimen
... 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
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... 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 ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier SΣ 1..* CorrelationIdentifier External Identifier
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type
.... identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber SOΣ 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the Order Placer.
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Filler
SHALL:populate Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... id 0..1 string 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): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PLAC
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... system Σ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value Σ 0..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 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber SOΣ 0..1 Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab (Order Filler)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate Order Filler
SHOULD:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
..... id 0..1 string 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): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: FILL
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... system Σ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value Σ 0..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 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier:ShipmentTrackingNumber SOΣ 0..1 ShipmentTrackingNumber Identifier assigned by the Order Placer
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:populate Order Filler
SHALL:populate-if-known Order Placer
SHOULD:populate-if-known Automation Manager
... accessionIdentifier SΣ 0..1 AccessionNumber Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of material that forms the specimen
Binding: Specimen Type (required)
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(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 or a device
... receivedTime Σ 0..1 dateTime The time when specimen was received for processing
... parent 0..* Reference(Specimen: Laboratory) Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Why the specimen was collected.
... collection 0..1 BackboneElement Collection details
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:bodySite 0..1 (Complex) Target anatomic location or structure
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
...... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Body structure: Laboratory) Value of extension
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... collector SΣ 0..1 Reference(PractitionerRole) Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] SΣ 0..1 dateTime Collection time
.... duration Σ 0..1 Duration How long it took to collect specimen
.... quantity S 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.
.... bodySite S 0..1 CodeableConcept Anatomical collection site
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)
.... 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 0..* 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
.... procedure 0..1 CodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Binding: SpecimenProcessingProcedure (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
.... additive 0..* Reference(Substance | Substance: Specimen Additive 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
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:device 0..1 Reference(UK Core Device) Optional Extensions Element
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Specimen.container.device
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Id for the container
.... description 0..1 string Textual description of the container
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of container directly associated with specimen
Binding: Specimen Container (preferred)
.... capacity 0..1 SimpleQuantity Container volume or size
.... 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

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Specimen.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Specimen.identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:PlacerSpecimenNumber.typeextensiblePattern Value: PLAC
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.identifier:FillerSpecimenNumber.typeextensiblePattern Value: FILL
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.statusrequiredSpecimenStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.typerequiredSpecimenType
https://nw-gmsa.github.io/ValueSet/specimen-type
From this IG
Specimen.collection.methodexampleFHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.bodySitepreferredSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
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.procedureexampleSpecimenProcessingProcedure
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure
From the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.typepreferredLabSpecimenContainerEu
http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenContainer-eu-lab
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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(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 SpecimenEu

 

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