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4.19.6 Resource Specimen - Formal Definitions

Formal definitions for the elements in the Specimen resource.

Specimen
Definition Sample for analysis.
Control 1..1
Specimen.identifier
Definition Id for specimen.
Control 0..*
Type Identifier
Specimen.type
Definition Kind of material that forms the specimen.
Control 0..1
Binding SpecimenType: ( See http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/vs/0487 )
Type CodeableConcept
Comments The type can change the way that a specimen is handled, and drives what kind of analyses can properly be performed on the specimen. It is frequently used in diagnostic work flow decision making systems.
Specimen.source
Definition Parent specimen from which the focal specimen was a component.
Control 0..*
To Do Source isn't a great name if it can also be a child. Why not two separate associations?.
Specimen.source.relationship
Definition Whether this relationship is to a parent or to a child.
Control 1..1
Binding HierarchicalRelationshipType: Type indicating if this is a parent or child relationship (see http://hl7.org/fhir/hierarchical-relationship-type for values)
Type code
Specimen.source.target
Definition The specimen resource that is the target of this relationship.
Control 0..*
Type Resource ( Specimen )
Specimen.subject
Definition Where the specimen came from. This may be the patient(s) or from the environment or a device.
Control 1..1
Type Resource ( Patient | Group | Device | Substance )
Requirements Must know the subject context.
Specimen.accessionIdentifier
Definition The identifier assigned by the lab when accessioning specimen(s). This is not necessarily the same as the specimen identifier, depending on local lab procedures.
Control 0..1
Type Identifier
Specimen.receivedTime
Definition Time when specimen was received for processing or testing.
Control 0..1
Type dateTime
Specimen.collection
Definition Details concerning the specimen collection.
Control 1..1
Specimen.collection.collector
Definition Person who collected the specimen.
Control 0..1
Type Resource ( Practitioner )
Specimen.collection.comment
Definition To communicate any details or issues encountered during the specimen collection procedure.
Control 0..*
Type string
Specimen.collection.collected[x]
Definition Time when specimen was collected from subject - the physiologically relevant time.
Control 0..1
Type dateTime | Period
Specimen.collection.quantity
Definition The quantity of specimen collected; for instance the volume of a blood sample, or the physical measurement of an anatomic pathology sample.
Control 0..1
Type Quantity
Specimen.collection.method
Definition A coded value specifying the technique that is used to perform the procedure.
Control 0..1
Binding SpecimenCollectionMethod: ( See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/specimen-collection-method )
Type CodeableConcept
Specimen.collection.sourceSite
Definition Anatomical location from which the specimen should be collected (if subject is a patient). This element is not used for environmental specimens.
Control 0..1
Binding BodySite: SNOMED CT Body site concepts ( See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/body-site )
Type CodeableConcept
To Do Is this approach or target site?.
Specimen.treatment
Definition Details concerning treatment and processing steps for the specimen.
Control 0..*
Specimen.treatment.description
Definition Textual description of procedure.
Control 0..1
Type string
Specimen.treatment.procedure
Definition A coded value specifying the procedure used to process the specimen.
Control 0..1
Binding SpecimenTreatmentProcedure: ( See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/specimen-treatment-procedure )
Type CodeableConcept
Specimen.treatment.additive
Definition Material used in the processing step.
Control 0..*
Type Resource ( Substance )
Specimen.container
Definition The container holding the specimen. The recursive nature of containers; i.e. blood in tube in tray in rack is not addressed here.
Control 0..*
Specimen.container.identifier
Definition Id for container. There may be multiple; a manufacturer's bar code, lab assigned identifier, etc. The container ID may differ from the specimen id in some circumstances.
Control 0..*
Type Identifier
Specimen.container.description
Definition Textual description of the container.
Control 0..1
Type string
Specimen.container.type
Definition The type of container associated with the specimen (e.g. slide, aliquot, etc).
Control 0..1
Binding SpecimenContainerType: ( See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/specimen-container-type )
Type CodeableConcept
Specimen.container.capacity
Definition The capacity (volume or other measure) the container may contain.
Control 0..1
Type Quantity
Specimen.container.specimenQuantity
Definition The quantity of specimen in the container; may be volume, dimensions, or other appropriate measurements, depending on the specimen type.
Control 0..1
Type Quantity
Specimen.container.additive
Definition Additive associated with the container.
Control 0..1
Type Resource ( Substance )

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