http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/SubstanceAmount|4.0.1

Base StructureDefinition for SubstanceAmount Type: Chemical substances are a single substance type whose primary defining element is the molecular structure. Chemical substances shall be defined on the basis of their complete covalent molecular structure; the presence of a salt (counter-ion) and/or solvates (water, alcohols) is also captured. Purity, grade, physical form or particle size are not taken into account in the definition of a chemical substance or in the assignment of a Substance ID.
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SubstanceAmount
0..*Chemical substances are a single substance type whose primary defining element is the molecular structure. Chemical substances shall be defined on the basis of their complete covalent molecular structure; the presence of a salt (counter-ion) and/or solvates (water, alcohols) is also captured. Purity, grade, physical form or particle size are not taken into account in the definition of a chemical substance or in the assignment of a Substance ID
 
amount[x]
Σ
0..1Used to capture quantitative values for a variety of elements. If only limits are given, the arithmetic mean would be the average. If only a single definite value for a given element is given, it would be captured in this field
 
 
amountQuantity
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0..1Quantity
 
 
amountRange
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0..1Range
 
 
amountString
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0..1string
 
amountType
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0..1CodeableConceptMost elements that require a quantitative value will also have a field called amount type. Amount type should always be specified because the actual value of the amount is often dependent on it. EXAMPLE: In capturing the actual relative amounts of substances or molecular fragments it is essential to indicate whether the amount refers to a mole ratio or weight ratio. For any given element an effort should be made to use same the amount type for all related definitional elements
 
amountText
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0..1stringA textual comment on a numeric value
 
referenceRange
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0..1ElementReference range of possible or expected values
 
 
lowLimit
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0..1QuantityLower limit possible or expected
 
 
highLimit
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0..1QuantityUpper limit possible or expected