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

A kind of specimen with associated set of requirements.
NameFlagsCardTypeDescription & Constraints
SpecimenDefinition
0..*Kind of specimen
 
identifier
Σ
0..1IdentifierBusiness identifier of a kind of specimen
 
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..1CodeableConceptContainer material 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..1stringContainer description
 
 
 
capacity
0..1QuantityContainer capacity
 
 
 
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..1stringSpecimen container preparation
 
 
requirement
0..1stringSpecimen requirements
 
 
retentionTime
0..1DurationSpecimen retention time
 
 
rejectionCriterion
0..*CodeableConceptRejection criterion RejectionCriterion (example)
 
 
handling
0..*BackboneElementSpecimen handling before testing
 
 
 
temperatureQualifier
0..1CodeableConceptTemperature qualifier HandlingConditionSet (example)
 
 
 
temperatureRange
0..1RangeTemperature range
 
 
 
maxDuration
0..1DurationMaximum preservation time
 
 
 
instruction
0..1stringPreservation instruction