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Resource Profile: Specimen - At-Home In-Vitro Test - COVID-19

This Specimen profile identifies and describes the specimen used in a COVID-19 At-Home In-Vitro Test.

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: Observation - At-Home In-Vitro Test Result - COVID-19

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This structure is derived from SpecimenAtHomeInVitroTest

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenAtHomeInVitroTest	The specimen used in a COVID-19 at-home lab test.
type	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of tissue or material (consult [LIVD](https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/livd-codes.html) to obtain the values to be used for each particular use case)
coding	S	1..1	Coding	The coded specimen type.
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenAtHomeInVitroTest	The specimen used in a COVID-19 at-home lab test.
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	System-generated identifier for this Specimen.
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
type	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of tissue or material (consult [LIVD](https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/livd-codes.html) to obtain the values to be used for each particular use case) Binding: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
coding	SΣ	1..1	Coding	The coded specimen type.
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
text	SΣ	0..1	string	The specimen text description.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(US Core Patient Profile)	The subject is the person who took the at-home test.
collection	S	1..1	BackboneElement	Collection details
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
collected[x]	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	Collection time
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus
Specimen.type	example	Hl7VSSpecimenType

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()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenAtHomeInVitroTest	The specimen used in a COVID-19 at-home lab test.
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	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	System-generated identifier for this Specimen.
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	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of tissue or material (consult [LIVD](https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/livd-codes.html) to obtain the values to be used for each particular use case) Binding: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
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	1..1	Coding	The coded specimen type.
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	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..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	The specimen text description.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(US Core Patient Profile)	The subject is the person who took the at-home test.
receivedTime	Σ	0..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	S	1..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]	SΣ	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
Specimen.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus
Specimen.type	example	Hl7VSSpecimenType
Specimen.collection.method	example	FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
Specimen.collection.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]	extensible	Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation
Specimen.processing.procedure	example	SpecimenProcessingProcedure
Specimen.container.type	example	SpecimenContainerType
Specimen.container.additive[x]	example	Hl7VSAdditivePreservative
Specimen.condition	extensible	Hl7VSSpecimenCondition

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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 SpecimenAtHomeInVitroTest

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

Differential View

This structure is derived from SpecimenAtHomeInVitroTest

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenAtHomeInVitroTest	The specimen used in a COVID-19 at-home lab test.
type	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of tissue or material (consult [LIVD](https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/livd-codes.html) to obtain the values to be used for each particular use case)
coding	S	1..1	Coding	The coded specimen type.
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenAtHomeInVitroTest	The specimen used in a COVID-19 at-home lab test.
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	System-generated identifier for this Specimen.
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
type	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of tissue or material (consult [LIVD](https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/livd-codes.html) to obtain the values to be used for each particular use case) Binding: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
coding	SΣ	1..1	Coding	The coded specimen type.
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
text	SΣ	0..1	string	The specimen text description.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(US Core Patient Profile)	The subject is the person who took the at-home test.
collection	S	1..1	BackboneElement	Collection details
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
collected[x]	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	Collection time
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus
Specimen.type	example	Hl7VSSpecimenType

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()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	SpecimenAtHomeInVitroTest	The specimen used in a COVID-19 at-home lab test.
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	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	System-generated identifier for this Specimen.
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	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of tissue or material (consult [LIVD](https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/livd-codes.html) to obtain the values to be used for each particular use case) Binding: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
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	1..1	Coding	The coded specimen type.
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	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..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	The specimen text description.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(US Core Patient Profile)	The subject is the person who took the at-home test.
receivedTime	Σ	0..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	S	1..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]	SΣ	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
Specimen.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus
Specimen.type	example	Hl7VSSpecimenType
Specimen.collection.method	example	FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
Specimen.collection.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]	extensible	Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation
Specimen.processing.procedure	example	SpecimenProcessingProcedure
Specimen.container.type	example	SpecimenContainerType
Specimen.container.additive[x]	example	Hl7VSAdditivePreservative
Specimen.condition	extensible	Hl7VSSpecimenCondition

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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 SpecimenAtHomeInVitroTest

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

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