http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/SpecimenDefinition|5.0.0

description: A kind of specimen with associated set of requirements.
derivation: specialization
name: SpecimenDefinition
type: SpecimenDefinition
elements:
  description: {isModifier: false, short: Natural language description of the SpecimenDefinition, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 16}
  date: {isModifier: false, short: Date status first applied, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 13}
  publisher: {isModifier: false, short: The name of the individual or organization that published the SpecimenDefinition, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 14}
  approvalDate: {isModifier: false, short: When SpecimenDefinition was approved by publisher, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 22}
  jurisdiction:
    isModifier: false
    short: Intended jurisdiction for this SpecimenDefinition (if applicable)
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: extensible, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/jurisdiction'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 18
  purpose: {isModifier: false, short: Why this SpecimenDefinition is defined, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 19}
  name: {isModifier: false, short: 'Name for this {{title}} (computer friendly)', mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 5}
  copyrightLabel: {isModifier: false, short: Copyright holder and year(s), mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 21}
  useContext: {isModifier: false, short: Content intends to support these contexts, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 17}
  copyright: {isModifier: false, short: Use and/or publishing restrictions, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 20}
  versionAlgorithm:
    isModifier: false
    short: How to compare versions
    mustSupport: false
    choices: []
    isSummary: true
    index: 4
  experimental: {isModifier: false, short: If this SpecimenDefinition is not for real usage, mustSupport: false, meaningWhenMissing: 'If absent, this resource is treated as though it is not experimental.', isSummary: true, index: 10}
  timeAspect: {isModifier: false, short: Time aspect for collection, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 27}
  derivedFromCanonical: {isModifier: false, short: Based on FHIR definition of another SpecimenDefinition, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 7}
  title: {isModifier: false, short: Name for this SpecimenDefinition (Human friendly), mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 6}
  patientPreparation:
    isModifier: false
    short: Patient preparation for collection
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/prepare-patient-prior-specimen-collection'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 26
  derivedFromUri: {isModifier: false, short: Based on external definition, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 8}
  status:
    isModifier: true
    short: draft | active | retired | unknown
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|5.0.0'}
    isModifierReason: Not known why this is labelled a modifier
    isSummary: true
    index: 9
  typeCollected:
    isModifier: false
    short: Kind of material to collect
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0487'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 25
  url: {isModifier: false, short: Logical canonical URL to reference this SpecimenDefinition (globally unique), mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  identifier: {isModifier: false, short: Business identifier, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 1}
  lastReviewDate: {isModifier: false, short: The date on which the asset content was last reviewed by the publisher, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 23}
  version: {isModifier: false, short: Business version of the SpecimenDefinition, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 2}
  collection:
    isModifier: false
    short: Specimen collection procedure
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 28
  contact: {isModifier: false, short: Contact details for the publisher, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 15}
  subject:
    isModifier: false
    short: Type of subject for specimen collection
    mustSupport: false
    choices: []
    isSummary: true
    index: 12
  effectivePeriod: {isModifier: false, short: The effective date range for the SpecimenDefinition, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 24}
  typeTested:
    isModifier: false
    short: Specimen in container intended for testing by lab
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: false
    index: 29
    elements:
      requirement: {isModifier: false, short: Requirements for specimen delivery and special handling, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 45}
      retentionTime: {isModifier: false, short: The usual time for retaining this kind of specimen, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 46}
      isDerived: {isModifier: false, short: Primary or secondary specimen, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 30}
      type:
        isModifier: false
        short: Type of intended specimen
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0487'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 31
      rejectionCriterion:
        isModifier: false
        short: Criterion specified for specimen rejection
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/rejection-criteria'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 48
      preference:
        isModifier: false
        short: preferred | alternate
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-contained-preference|5.0.0'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 32
      handling:
        isModifier: false
        short: Specimen handling before testing
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        isSummary: false
        index: 49
        elements:
          temperatureQualifier:
            isModifier: false
            short: Qualifies the interval of temperature
            mustSupport: false
            binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/handling-condition'}
            isSummary: false
            index: 50
          temperatureRange: {isModifier: false, short: Temperature range for these handling instructions, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 51}
          maxDuration: {isModifier: false, short: Maximum preservation time, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 52}
          instruction: {isModifier: false, short: Preservation instruction, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 53}
      container:
        isModifier: false
        short: The specimen's container
        mustSupport: false
        isSummary: false
        index: 33
        elements:
          material:
            isModifier: false
            short: The material type used for the container
            mustSupport: false
            binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/container-material'}
            isSummary: false
            index: 34
          type:
            isModifier: false
            short: Kind of container associated with the kind of specimen
            mustSupport: false
            binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-container-type'}
            isSummary: false
            index: 35
          cap:
            isModifier: false
            short: Color of container cap
            mustSupport: false
            binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/container-cap'}
            isSummary: false
            index: 36
          description: {isModifier: false, short: The description of the kind of container, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 37}
          capacity: {isModifier: false, short: The capacity of this kind of container, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 38}
          minimumVolume:
            isModifier: false
            short: Minimum volume
            mustSupport: false
            choices: []
            isSummary: false
            index: 40
          additive:
            isModifier: false
            short: Additive associated with container
            mustSupport: false
            array: true
            isSummary: false
            index: 41
            elements:
              additive:
                isModifier: false
                short: Additive associated with container
                mustSupport: false
                choices: []
                isSummary: false
                index: 43
            required: [additive]
          preparation: {isModifier: false, short: Special processing applied to the container for this specimen type, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 44}
      singleUse: {isModifier: false, short: Specimen for single use only, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 47}
      testingDestination:
        isModifier: false
        short: Where the specimen will be tested
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnostic-service-sections'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 54
    required: [preference]
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/SpecimenDefinition
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 5.0.0
required: [status]