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

A sample to be used for analysis.
NameFlagsCardTypeDescription & Constraints
Specimen
0..*Sample for analysis
 
identifier
Σ
0..*IdentifierExternal Identifier
 
accessionIdentifier
Σ
0..1IdentifierIdentifier assigned by the lab
 
status
?!Σ
0..1codeavailable | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error SpecimenStatus (required)
 
type
Σ
0..1CodeableConceptKind of material that forms the specimen SpecimenType (example)
 
subject
Σ
0..1ReferenceWhere the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a sampling of a substance or a device
 
receivedTime
Σ
0..1dateTimeThe time when specimen was received for processing
 
parent
0..*ReferenceSpecimen from which this specimen originated
 
request
0..*ReferenceWhy the specimen was collected
 
collection
0..1BackboneElementCollection details
 
 
collector
Σ
0..1ReferenceWho collected the specimen
 
 
collected[x]
Σ
0..1Collection time
 
 
 
collectedDateTime
Σ
0..1dateTime
 
 
 
collectedPeriod
Σ
0..1Period
 
 
duration
Σ
0..1DurationHow long it took to collect specimen
 
 
quantity
0..1QuantityThe quantity of specimen collected
 
 
method
0..1CodeableConceptTechnique used to perform collection SpecimenCollectionMethod (example)
 
 
bodySite
0..1CodeableConceptAnatomical collection site BodySite (example)
 
 
fastingStatus[x]
Σ
0..1Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink FastingStatus (extensible)
 
 
 
fastingStatusCodeableConcept
Σ
0..1CodeableConcept FastingStatus (extensible)
 
 
 
fastingStatusDuration
Σ
0..1Duration FastingStatus (extensible)
 
processing
0..*BackboneElementProcessing and processing step details
 
 
description
0..1stringTextual description of procedure
 
 
procedure
0..1CodeableConceptIndicates the treatment step applied to the specimen SpecimenProcessingProcedure (example)
 
 
additive
0..*ReferenceMaterial used in the processing step
 
 
time[x]
0..1Date and time of specimen processing
 
 
 
timeDateTime
0..1dateTime
 
 
 
timePeriod
0..1Period
 
container
0..*BackboneElementDirect container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
 
 
identifier
Σ
0..*IdentifierId for the container
 
 
description
0..1stringTextual description of the container
 
 
type
0..1CodeableConceptKind of container directly associated with specimen SpecimenContainerType (example)
 
 
capacity
0..1QuantityContainer volume or size
 
 
specimenQuantity
0..1QuantityQuantity of specimen within container
 
 
additive[x]
0..1Additive associated with container SpecimenContainerAdditive (example)
 
 
 
additiveCodeableConcept
0..1CodeableConcept SpecimenContainerAdditive (example)
 
 
 
additiveReference
0..1Reference SpecimenContainerAdditive (example)
 
condition
Σ
0..*CodeableConceptState of the specimen SpecimenCondition (extensible)
 
note
0..*AnnotationComments