NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Specimen TUDomainResourceSample for analysis

Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension
... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierExternal Identifier

... accessionIdentifier Σ0..1IdentifierIdentifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ0..1codeavailable | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Binding: Specimen Status (Required)
... type Σ0..1CodeableConceptKind of material that forms the specimen
Binding: hl7VS-specimenType (Example)
... subject Σ0..1Reference(Patient | Group | Device | BiologicallyDerivedProduct | Substance | Location)Where 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, a biologically-derived product, or a device
... receivedTime Σ0..1dateTimeThe time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory
... parent 0..*Reference(Specimen)Specimen from which this specimen originated

... request 0..*Reference(ServiceRequest)Why the specimen was collected

... combined Σ0..1codegrouped | pooled
Binding: Specimen Combined (Required)
... role 0..*CodeableConceptThe role the specimen serves
Binding: Specimen Role (Preferred)

... feature 0..*BackboneElementThe physical feature of a specimen

.... type 1..1CodeableConceptHighlighted feature
Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (Example)
.... description 1..1stringInformation about the feature
... collection 0..1BackboneElementCollection details
.... collector Σ0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson)Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] Σ0..1Collection time
..... collectedDateTimedateTime
..... collectedPeriodPeriod
.... duration Σ0..1DurationHow long it took to collect specimen
.... quantity 0..1SimpleQuantityThe quantity of specimen collected
.... method 0..1CodeableConceptTechnique used to perform collection
Binding: FHIR Specimen Collection Method (Example)
.... device 0..1CodeableReference(Device)Device used to perform collection
Binding: SpecimenCollectionDevice (Example)
.... procedure 0..1Reference(Procedure)The procedure that collects the specimen
.... bodySite 0..1CodeableReference(BodyStructure)Anatomical collection site
Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (Example)
.... fastingStatus[x] Σ0..1Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink
Binding: hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation (Extensible)
..... fastingStatusCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
..... fastingStatusDurationDuration
... processing 0..*BackboneElementProcessing and processing step details

.... description 0..1stringTextual description of procedure
.... method 0..1CodeableConceptIndicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Binding: Specimen Processing Method (Example)
.... additive 0..*Reference(Substance)Material used in the processing step

.... time[x] 0..1Date and time of specimen processing
..... timeDateTimedateTime
..... timePeriodPeriod
... container 0..*BackboneElementDirect container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)

.... device 1..1Reference(Device)Device resource for the container
.... location 0..1Reference(Location)Where the container is
.... specimenQuantity 0..1SimpleQuantityQuantity of specimen within container
... condition Σ0..*CodeableConceptState of the specimen
Binding: hl7VS-specimenCondition (Extensible)

... note 0..*AnnotationComments


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