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The official URL for this profile is:
http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/observation-genetics-cg-prf-1a-genetics
Describes how the observation resource is used to report structured genetic test results
This profile was published on Wed, Mar 18, 2015 00:00+1100 as a draft by Health Level Seven, Intl - Clinical Genomics.

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.
This structure is derived from Observation.
This structure is derived from Observation.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Observation | 1..1 | Observation | ||
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomeBuild | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Chr | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicRefSeqID | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Genomic Start | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicEnd | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | RefAllele | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ObsAllele | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGNCgene | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | TransReferenceSeqID | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGVSdnaVariant | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | VariantId | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | RegionName | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | DNAvariantType | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ProteinReferenceSeq | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGVSproteinChange | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ProteinChangeType | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AlleleName | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicSource | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AllelicState | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Species | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | CIGAR | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AssessedCondition | 
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Observation | I | 1..1 | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: Shall only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present | 
|    meta | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |
|    implicitRules | ?! | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
|    language | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: Language (required) | |
|    text | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | 
|    contained | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomeBuild | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Chr | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicRefSeqID | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Genomic Start | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicEnd | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | RefAllele | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ObsAllele | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGNCgene | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | TransReferenceSeqID | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGVSdnaVariant | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | VariantId | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | RegionName | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | DNAvariantType | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ProteinReferenceSeq | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGVSproteinChange | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ProteinChangeType | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AlleleName | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicSource | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AllelicState | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Species | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | CIGAR | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AssessedCondition | |
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|    code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ObservationType (example) | 
|    value[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result Binding: ObservationValue (example) | 
|    dataAbsentReason | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: ObservationValueAbsentReason (extensible) | 
|    interpretation | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretation (extensible) | |
|    comments | 0..1 | string | Comments about result | |
|    applies[x] | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Physiologically Relevant time/time-period for observation | 
|    issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this was made available | 
|    status | ?! Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required) | 
|    reliability | ?! | 0..1 | code | ok | ongoing | early | questionable | calibrating | error + Binding: ObservationReliability (required) | 
|    bodySite[x] | 0..1 | CodeableConcept, BodySite | Observed body part Binding: BodySite (example) | |
|    method | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethod (example) | |
|    identifier | 0..* | Identifier | Unique Id for this particular observation | |
|    subject | Σ | 0..1 | Patient, Group, Device, Location | Who and/or what this is about | 
|    specimen | 0..1 | Specimen | Specimen used for this observation | |
|    performer | Σ | 0..* | Practitioner, Organization, Patient, RelatedPerson | Who did the observation | 
|    device | 0..1 | Device, DeviceMetric | (Measurement) Device | |
|    encounter | 0..1 | Encounter | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |
|    referenceRange | I | 0..* | Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text | |
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|     low | I | 0..1 | Quantity | Low Range, if relevant obs-4: Low range comparators can only be '>' or '>=' or empty | 
|     high | I | 0..1 | Quantity | High Range, if relevant obs-5: High range comparators can only be '<' or '<=' or empty | 
|     meaning | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the meaning/use of this range of this range Binding: ObservationRangeMeaning (example) | |
|     age | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
|     text | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |
|    related | Σ | 0..* | Observations related to this observation | |
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|     type | 0..1 | code | has-component | has-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required) | |
|     target | 1..1 | Observation | Observation that is related to this one | 
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This structure is derived from Observation.
Differential View
This structure is derived from Observation.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Observation | 1..1 | Observation | ||
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomeBuild | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Chr | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicRefSeqID | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Genomic Start | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicEnd | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | RefAllele | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ObsAllele | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGNCgene | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | TransReferenceSeqID | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGVSdnaVariant | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | VariantId | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | RegionName | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | DNAvariantType | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ProteinReferenceSeq | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGVSproteinChange | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ProteinChangeType | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AlleleName | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicSource | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AllelicState | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Species | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | CIGAR | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AssessedCondition | 
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Observation | I | 1..1 | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: Shall only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present | 
|    meta | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |
|    implicitRules | ?! | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
|    language | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: Language (required) | |
|    text | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | 
|    contained | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomeBuild | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Chr | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicRefSeqID | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Genomic Start | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicEnd | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | RefAllele | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ObsAllele | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGNCgene | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | TransReferenceSeqID | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGVSdnaVariant | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | VariantId | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | RegionName | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | DNAvariantType | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ProteinReferenceSeq | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | HGVSproteinChange | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | ProteinChangeType | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AlleleName | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | GenomicSource | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AllelicState | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | Species | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | CIGAR | |
|    extension | 0..1 | Extension | AssessedCondition | |
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|    code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ObservationType (example) | 
|    value[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result Binding: ObservationValue (example) | 
|    dataAbsentReason | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: ObservationValueAbsentReason (extensible) | 
|    interpretation | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretation (extensible) | |
|    comments | 0..1 | string | Comments about result | |
|    applies[x] | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Physiologically Relevant time/time-period for observation | 
|    issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this was made available | 
|    status | ?! Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required) | 
|    reliability | ?! | 0..1 | code | ok | ongoing | early | questionable | calibrating | error + Binding: ObservationReliability (required) | 
|    bodySite[x] | 0..1 | CodeableConcept, BodySite | Observed body part Binding: BodySite (example) | |
|    method | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethod (example) | |
|    identifier | 0..* | Identifier | Unique Id for this particular observation | |
|    subject | Σ | 0..1 | Patient, Group, Device, Location | Who and/or what this is about | 
|    specimen | 0..1 | Specimen | Specimen used for this observation | |
|    performer | Σ | 0..* | Practitioner, Organization, Patient, RelatedPerson | Who did the observation | 
|    device | 0..1 | Device, DeviceMetric | (Measurement) Device | |
|    encounter | 0..1 | Encounter | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |
|    referenceRange | I | 0..* | Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text | |
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|     low | I | 0..1 | Quantity | Low Range, if relevant obs-4: Low range comparators can only be '>' or '>=' or empty | 
|     high | I | 0..1 | Quantity | High Range, if relevant obs-5: High range comparators can only be '<' or '<=' or empty | 
|     meaning | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the meaning/use of this range of this range Binding: ObservationRangeMeaning (example) | |
|     age | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
|     text | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |
|    related | Σ | 0..* | Observations related to this observation | |
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|     type | 0..1 | code | has-component | has-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required) | |
|     target | 1..1 | Observation | Observation that is related to this one | 
XML Template
JSON Template
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Other representations of profile: (todo)

| Path | Name | Conformance | ValueSet | 
| Observation.language | Language | required | http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47 | 
| Observation.code | ObservationType | example | LOINC Codes | 
| Observation.value[x] | ObservationValue | example | SNOMED CT Codes | 
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | ObservationValueAbsentReason | extensible | Observation Value Absent Reason | 
| Observation.interpretation | ObservationInterpretation | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 
| Observation.status | ObservationStatus | required | ObservationStatus | 
| Observation.reliability | ObservationReliability | required | ObservationReliability | 
| Observation.bodySite[x] | BodySite | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 
| Observation.method | ObservationMethod | example | Observation Methods | 
| Observation.referenceRange.meaning | ObservationRangeMeaning | example | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes | 
| Observation.related.type | ObservationRelationshipType | required | ObservationRelationshipType | 

| Id | Path | Name | Details | 
| obs-6 | Observation | data absent reason | Shall only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present XPath: not(exists(f:dataAbsentReason)) or (not(exists(*[starts-with(local-name(.), 'value')]))) | 
| obs-3 | Observation.referenceRange | reference range | Must have at least a low or a high or text XPath: (exists(f:low) or exists(f:high)or exists(f:text)) | 
| obs-4 | Observation.referenceRange.low | low range comparators | Low range comparators can only be '>' or '>=' or empty XPath: not(exists(f:comparator)) or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '<') or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '<=') | 
| obs-5 | Observation.referenceRange.high | high range comparators | High range comparators can only be '<' or '<=' or empty XPath: not(exists(f:comparator)) or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '>') or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '>=') |