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Resource Profile: Specimen

This profile sets minimum expectations for the Specimen resource to searching for and fetching information regarding a sample to be used for the analysis of a patient.

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: DiagnosticReportImaging, DiagnosticReportLab, ImagingStudy, Media... Show 3 more, Observation, ServiceRequest and Specimen
• Examples for this Resource Profile: Specimen/example-01

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

• Key Elements Table
• Differential Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
• All

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Types (example) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
coding	SΣ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
display	Σ	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient)	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 or a device ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
receivedTime	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen from which this specimen originated ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.type	example	SpecimenTypes https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-specimen-types from this IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Specimen

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen			Specimen
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Types (example)
coding	S	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
text	S	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject		0..1	Reference(Patient)	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 or a device
receivedTime	S	1..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected
collection
collector		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Who collected the specimen
collected[x]		1..1	dateTime	Collection time
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.type	example	SpecimenTypes https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-specimen-types from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier
accessionIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Identifier assigned by the lab
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Types (example)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	SΣ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient)	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 or a device
receivedTime	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected
collection		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
collector	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Who collected the specimen
collected[x]	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Collection time
duration	Σ	0..1	Duration	How long it took to collect specimen
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	The quantity of specimen collected
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
fastingStatus[x]	Σ	0..1		Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink Binding: hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.
fastingStatusCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
fastingStatusDuration			Duration
processing		0..*	BackboneElement	Processing and processing step details
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
description		0..1	string	Textual description of procedure
procedure		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: SpecimenProcessingProcedure (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
additive		0..*	Reference(Substance)	Material used in the processing step
time[x]		0..1		Date and time of specimen processing
timeDateTime			dateTime
timePeriod			Period
container		0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Id for the container
description		0..1	string	Textual description of the container
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: SpecimenContainerType (example): Type of specimen container.
capacity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Container volume or size
specimenQuantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Quantity of specimen within container
additive[x]		0..1		Additive associated with container Binding: hl7VS-additivePreservative (example): Substance added to specimen container.
additiveCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
additiveReference			Reference(Substance)
condition	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	State of the specimen Binding: hl7VS-specimenCondition (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.type	example	SpecimenTypes https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-specimen-types from this IG
Specimen.collection.method	example	FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]	extensible	Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
Specimen.processing.procedure	example	SpecimenProcessingProcedure http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.type	example	SpecimenContainerType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-container-type from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.additive[x]	example	Hl7VSAdditivePreservative http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0371
Specimen.condition	extensible	Hl7VSSpecimenCondition http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0493

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Specimen

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element(4 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 3 elements
Fixed: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/Patient)
• Specimen (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/Specimen)
• ServiceRequest (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/ServiceRequest)
• Practitioner (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/Practitioner)
• PractitionerRole (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole)

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Types (example) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
coding	SΣ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
display	Σ	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient)	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 or a device ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
receivedTime	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen from which this specimen originated ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.type	example	SpecimenTypes https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-specimen-types from this IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Specimen

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen			Specimen
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Types (example)
coding	S	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
text	S	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject		0..1	Reference(Patient)	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 or a device
receivedTime	S	1..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected
collection
collector		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Who collected the specimen
collected[x]		1..1	dateTime	Collection time
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.type	example	SpecimenTypes https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-specimen-types from this IG

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier
accessionIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Identifier assigned by the lab
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: Specimen Types (example)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	SΣ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient)	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 or a device
receivedTime	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	The time when specimen was received for processing
parent		0..*	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen from which this specimen originated
request		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Why the specimen was collected
collection		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
collector	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Who collected the specimen
collected[x]	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Collection time
duration	Σ	0..1	Duration	How long it took to collect specimen
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	The quantity of specimen collected
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
fastingStatus[x]	Σ	0..1		Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink Binding: hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.
fastingStatusCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
fastingStatusDuration			Duration
processing		0..*	BackboneElement	Processing and processing step details
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
description		0..1	string	Textual description of procedure
procedure		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: SpecimenProcessingProcedure (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
additive		0..*	Reference(Substance)	Material used in the processing step
time[x]		0..1		Date and time of specimen processing
timeDateTime			dateTime
timePeriod			Period
container		0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Id for the container
description		0..1	string	Textual description of the container
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of container directly associated with specimen Binding: SpecimenContainerType (example): Type of specimen container.
capacity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Container volume or size
specimenQuantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Quantity of specimen within container
additive[x]		0..1		Additive associated with container Binding: hl7VS-additivePreservative (example): Substance added to specimen container.
additiveCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
additiveReference			Reference(Substance)
condition	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	State of the specimen Binding: hl7VS-specimenCondition (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Specimen.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.type	example	SpecimenTypes https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-specimen-types from this IG
Specimen.collection.method	example	FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]	extensible	Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
Specimen.processing.procedure	example	SpecimenProcessingProcedure http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.type	example	SpecimenContainerType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-container-type from the FHIR Standard
Specimen.container.additive[x]	example	Hl7VSAdditivePreservative http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0371
Specimen.condition	extensible	Hl7VSSpecimenCondition http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0493

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Specimen	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Specimen	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Specimen	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Specimen

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element(4 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 3 elements
Fixed: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/Patient)
• Specimen (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/Specimen)
• ServiceRequest (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/ServiceRequest)
• Practitioner (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/Practitioner)
• PractitionerRole (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole)

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