A kind of specimen with associated set of requirements.

An absolute URL that is used to identify this SpecimenDefinition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this SpecimenDefinition is (or will be) published. The URL SHOULD include the major version of the SpecimenDefinition. For more information see Technical and Business Versions.

Allows the SpecimenDefinition to be referenced by a single globally unique identifier.

Can be a urn:uuid: or a urn:oid:, but real http: addresses are preferred. This is the URI that will be used when making canonical references to this resource.

A business identifier assigned to this SpecimenDefinition.

The identifier that is used to identify this version of the SpecimenDefinition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the SpecimenDefinition author and is not expected to be globally unique.

There may be multiple different instances of a SpecimenDefinition that have the same identifier but different versions.

A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the SpecimenDefinition.

The canonical URL pointing to another FHIR-defined SpecimenDefinition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this definition.

The URL pointing to an externally-defined type of specimen, guideline or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this definition.

Specimen definitions may be refinements of other definitions.

The current state of theSpecimenDefinition.

A nominal state-transition diagram can be found in the [[definition.html#statemachine | Definition pattern]] documentation Unknown does not represent "other" - one of the defined statuses must apply. Unknown is used when the authoring system is not sure what the current status is.

A flag to indicate that this SpecimenDefinition is not authored for genuine usage.

Allows filtering of SpecimenDefinition that are appropriate for use vs. not.

A code or group definition that describes the intended subject from which this kind of specimen is to be collected.

Examples: person, animal, device, water ….

For draft definitions, indicates the date of initial creation. For active definitions, represents the date of activation. For withdrawn definitions, indicates the date of withdrawal.

Helps establish the "authority/credibility" of the SpecimenDefinition. May also allow for contact.

Usually an organization, but may be an individual. The publisher (or steward) of the SpecimenDefinition is the organization or individual primarily responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the SpecimenDefinition. This is not necessarily the same individual or organization that developed and initially authored the content. The publisher is the primary point of contact for questions or issues with the SpecimenDefinition. This item SHOULD be populated unless the information is available from context.

Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.

May be a web site, an email address, a telephone number, etc.

A free text natural language description of the SpecimenDefinition from the consumer's perspective.

This description can be used to capture details such as comments about misuse, instructions for clinical use and interpretation, literature references, examples from the paper world, etc. It is not a rendering of the module as conveyed in the text field of the resource itself. This item SHOULD be populated unless the information is available from context.

The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms may be used to assist with indexing and searching of specimen definitions.

Assist in searching for appropriate content.

When multiple usageContexts are specified, there is no expectation for whether all or any of the contexts apply.

A jurisdiction in which the SpecimenDefinition is intended to be used.

Explains why this SpecimeDefinition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.

This element does not describe the usage of the SpecimenDefinition. Rather it is for traceability of ''why'' the resource is either needed or ''why'' it is defined as it is. This may be used to point to source materials or specifications that drove the structure of this SpecimenDefinition.

Copyright statement relating to the SpecimenDefinition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the SpecimenDefinition.

Consumers of the SpecimenDefinition must be able to determine any legal restrictions on the use of the artifact and/or its content.

The date on which the asset content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.

The date may be more recent than the approval date because of minor changes / editorial corrections.

The date on which the asset content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after that, but doesn't change the original approval date.

If specified, this is usually after the approval date.

The period during which the SpecimenDefinition content was or is planned to be effective.

The effective period for a SpecimenDefinition determines when the content is applicable for usage and is independent of publication and review dates.

The kind of material to be collected.

Preparation of the patient for specimen collection.

Time aspect of specimen collection (duration or offset).

The action to be performed for collecting the specimen.

Specimen conditioned in a container as expected by the testing laboratory.

Primary of secondary specimen.

The kind of specimen conditioned for testing expected by lab.

The preference for this type of conditioned specimen.

The specimen's container.

The type of material of the container.

Examples: glass, plastic, metal.

The type of container used to contain this kind of specimen.

Color of container cap.

From ISO 6710-2017 Table F.1 Recommended colour codes.

The textual description of the kind of container.

The capacity (volume or other measure) of this kind of container.

The minimum volume to be conditioned in the container.

Substance introduced in the kind of container to preserve, maintain or enhance the specimen. Examples: Formalin, Citrate, EDTA.

Substance introduced in the kind of container to preserve, maintain or enhance the specimen. Examples: Formalin, Citrate, EDTA.

Special processing that should be applied to the container for this kind of specimen.

Requirements for delivery and special handling of this kind of conditioned specimen.

The usual time that a specimen of this kind is retained after the ordered tests are completed, for the purpose of additional testing.

Specimen can be used by only one test or panel if the value is "true".

Criterion for rejection of the specimen in its container by the laboratory.

Set of instructions for preservation/transport of the specimen at a defined temperature interval, prior the testing process.

It qualifies the interval of temperature, which characterizes an occurrence of handling. Conditions that are not related to temperature may be handled in the instruction element.

The temperature interval for this set of handling instructions.

The maximum time interval of preservation of the specimen with these conditions.

Additional textual instructions for the preservation or transport of the specimen. For instance, 'Protect from light exposure'.

Where the specimen will be tested: e.g., lab, sector, device or any combination of these.