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

A kind of specimen with associated set of requirements.
NameFlagsCardTypeDescription & Constraints
SpecimenDefinition
0..*Kind of specimen
 
url
Σ
0..1uriLogical canonical URL to reference this SpecimenDefinition (globally unique)
 
identifier
Σ
0..1IdentifierBusiness identifier
 
version
Σ
0..1stringBusiness version of the SpecimenDefinition
 
versionAlgorithm[x]
Σ
0..1How to compare versions http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/version-algorithm (extensible)
 
 
versionAlgorithmString
Σ
0..1string http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/version-algorithm (extensible)
 
 
versionAlgorithmCoding
Σ
0..1Coding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/version-algorithm (extensible)
 
name
Σ
0..1stringName for this {{title}} (computer friendly)
 
title
Σ
0..1stringName for this SpecimenDefinition (Human friendly)
 
derivedFromCanonical
Σ
0..*canonicalBased on FHIR definition of another SpecimenDefinition
 
derivedFromUri
Σ
0..*uriBased on external definition
 
status *
?!Σ
1..1codedraft | active | retired | unknown PublicationStatus (required)
 
experimental
Σ
0..1booleanIf this SpecimenDefinition is not for real usage
 
subject[x]
Σ
0..1Type of subject for specimen collection
 
 
subjectCodeableConcept
Σ
0..1CodeableConcept
 
 
subjectReference
Σ
0..1Reference
 
date
Σ
0..1dateTimeDate status first applied
 
publisher
Σ
0..1stringThe name of the individual or organization that published the SpecimenDefinition
 
contact
Σ
0..*ContactDetailContact details for the publisher
 
description
0..1markdownNatural language description of the SpecimenDefinition
 
useContext
0..*UsageContextContent intends to support these contexts
 
jurisdiction
Σ
0..*CodeableConceptIntended jurisdiction for this SpecimenDefinition (if applicable) Jurisdiction (extensible)
 
purpose
0..1markdownWhy this SpecimenDefinition is defined
 
copyright
0..1markdownUse and/or publishing restrictions
 
copyrightLabel
0..1stringCopyright holder and year(s)
 
approvalDate
0..1dateWhen SpecimenDefinition was approved by publisher
 
lastReviewDate
0..1dateThe date on which the asset content was last reviewed by the publisher
 
effectivePeriod
Σ
0..1PeriodThe effective date range for the SpecimenDefinition
 
typeCollected
Σ
0..1CodeableConceptKind of material to collect CollectedSpecimenType (example)
 
patientPreparation
Σ
0..*CodeableConceptPatient preparation for collection PreparePatient (example)
 
timeAspect
Σ
0..1stringTime aspect for collection
 
collection
Σ
0..*CodeableConceptSpecimen collection procedure SpecimenCollection (example)
 
typeTested
0..*BackboneElementSpecimen in container intended for testing by lab
 
 
isDerived
0..1booleanPrimary or secondary specimen
 
 
type
0..1CodeableConceptType of intended specimen IntendedSpecimenType (example)
 
 
preference *
1..1codepreferred | alternate SpecimenContainedPreference (required)
 
 
container
0..1BackboneElementThe specimen's container
 
 
 
material
0..1CodeableConceptThe material type used for the container ContainerMaterial (example)
 
 
 
type
0..1CodeableConceptKind of container associated with the kind of specimen ContainerType (example)
 
 
 
cap
0..1CodeableConceptColor of container cap ContainerCap (example)
 
 
 
description
0..1markdownThe description of the kind of container
 
 
 
capacity
0..1QuantityThe capacity of this kind of container
 
 
 
minimumVolume[x]
0..1Minimum volume
 
 
 
 
minimumVolumeQuantity
0..1Quantity
 
 
 
 
minimumVolumeString
0..1string
 
 
 
additive
0..*BackboneElementAdditive associated with container
 
 
 
 
additive[x] *
1..1Additive associated with container ContainerAdditive (example)
 
 
 
 
 
additiveCodeableConcept *
1..1CodeableConcept ContainerAdditive (example)
 
 
 
 
 
additiveReference *
1..1Reference ContainerAdditive (example)
 
 
 
preparation
0..1markdownSpecial processing applied to the container for this specimen type
 
 
requirement
0..1markdownRequirements for specimen delivery and special handling
 
 
retentionTime
0..1DurationThe usual time for retaining this kind of specimen
 
 
singleUse
0..1booleanSpecimen for single use only
 
 
rejectionCriterion
0..*CodeableConceptCriterion specified for specimen rejection RejectionCriterion (example)
 
 
handling
0..*BackboneElementSpecimen handling before testing
 
 
 
temperatureQualifier
0..1CodeableConceptQualifies the interval of temperature HandlingConditionSet (example)
 
 
 
temperatureRange
0..1RangeTemperature range for these handling instructions
 
 
 
maxDuration
0..1DurationMaximum preservation time
 
 
 
instruction
0..1markdownPreservation instruction
 
 
testingDestination
0..*CodeableConceptWhere the specimen will be tested TestingDestination (example)