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10.8.6 10.8.7 Resource SpecimenDefinition - Detailed Descriptions

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Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the SpecimenDefinition resource.

SpecimenDefinition
Element Id SpecimenDefinition
Definition

A kind of specimen with associated set of requirements.

Cardinality 0..*
Type DomainResource
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.identifier
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.identifier
Definition

A business identifier associated with the kind of specimen.

Note This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion )
Cardinality 0..1
Type Identifier
Summary true
SpecimenDefinition.typeCollected
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeCollected
Definition

The kind of material to be collected.

Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding v2 Specimen Type hl7VS-specimenType ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
SpecimenDefinition.patientPreparation
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.patientPreparation
Definition

Preparation of the patient for specimen collection.

Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding Patient preparation prior specimen collection ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
SpecimenDefinition.timeAspect
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.timeAspect
Definition

Time aspect of specimen collection (duration or offset).

Cardinality 0..1
Type string
Summary true
SpecimenDefinition.collection
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.collection
Definition

The action to be performed for collecting the specimen.

Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding Specimen collection methods ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested
Definition

Specimen conditioned in a container as expected by the testing laboratory.

Cardinality 0..*
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.isDerived
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.isDerived
Definition

Primary of secondary specimen.

Cardinality 0..1
Type boolean
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.type
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.type
Definition

The kind of specimen conditioned for testing expected by lab.

Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding v2 Specimen Type hl7VS-specimenType ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.preference
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.preference
Definition

The preference for this type of conditioned specimen.

Cardinality 1..1
Terminology Binding SpecimenContainedPreference ( Required )
Type code
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container
Definition

The specimen's container.

Cardinality 0..1
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.material
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.material
Definition

The type of material of the container.

Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding Types of material for specimen containers ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.type
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.type
Definition

The type of container used to contain this kind of specimen.

Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding Specimen Container Type SpecimenContainer ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.cap
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.cap
Definition

Color of container cap.

Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding ContainerCap ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Requirements

From ISO 6710-2017 Table F.1 Recommended colour codes.

Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.description
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.description
Definition

The textual description of the kind of container.

Cardinality 0..1
Type string
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.capacity
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.capacity
Definition

The capacity (volume or other measure) of this kind of container.

Cardinality 0..1
Type SimpleQuantity
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.minimumVolume[x]
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.minimumVolume[x]
Definition

The minimum volume to be conditioned in the container.

Cardinality 0..1
Type SimpleQuantity | string
[x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.additive
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.additive
Definition

Substance introduced in the kind of container to preserve, maintain or enhance the specimen. Examples: Formalin, Citrate, EDTA.

Cardinality 0..*
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.additive.additive[x]
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.additive.additive[x]
Definition

Substance introduced in the kind of container to preserve, maintain or enhance the specimen. Examples: Formalin, Citrate, EDTA.

Cardinality 1..1
Terminology Binding v2 Additive hl7VS-additivePreservative ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept | Reference ( Substance )
[x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.preparation
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.preparation
Definition

Special processing that should be applied to the container for this kind of specimen.

Cardinality 0..1
Type string
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.requirement
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.requirement
Definition

Requirements for delivery and special handling of this kind of conditioned specimen.

Cardinality 0..1
Type string
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.retentionTime
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.retentionTime
Definition

The usual time that a specimen of this kind is retained after the ordered tests are completed, for the purpose of additional testing.

Cardinality 0..1
Type Duration
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.rejectionCriterion
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.rejectionCriterion
Definition

Criterion for rejection of the specimen in its container by the laboratory.

Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding RejectionCriterion ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling
Definition

Set of instructions for preservation/transport of the specimen at a defined temperature interval, prior the testing process.

Cardinality 0..*
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.temperatureQualifier
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.temperatureQualifier
Definition

It qualifies the interval of temperature, which characterizes an occurrence of handling. Conditions that are not related to temperature may be handled in the instruction element.

Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding HandlingConditionSet ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.temperatureRange
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.temperatureRange
Definition

The temperature interval for this set of handling instructions.

Cardinality 0..1
Type Range
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.maxDuration
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.maxDuration
Definition

The maximum time interval of preservation of the specimen with these conditions.

Cardinality 0..1
Type Duration
Summary false
SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.instruction
Element Id SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.handling.instruction
Definition

Additional textual instructions for the preservation or transport of the specimen. For instance, 'Protect from light exposure'.

Cardinality 0..1
Type string
Summary false