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Resource Profile: Specimen - Drug

This Specimen profile represents identifying information about an individual specimen (an instance).

Usage:

• Use this Resource Profile: Bundle – Drug Stability PQ
• Examples for this Resource Profile: Specimen/specimen-drug-pq-ex1

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

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This structure is derived from Specimen

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis
subject	S	0..1	Reference(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
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(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
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus

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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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..*	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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
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	?!Σ	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: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(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	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The 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	Σ	0..1	code	grouped | pooled Binding: SpecimenCombined (required): Codes for the combined status of a specimen.
role		0..*	CodeableConcept	The role the specimen serves Binding: SpecimenRole (preferred): Codes describing specimen role.
feature		0..*	BackboneElement	The physical feature of a specimen
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
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Highlighted feature Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
description		1..1	string	Information about the feature
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 | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who collected the specimen
collected[x]	Σ	0..1		Collection time
collectedDateTime			dateTime
collectedPeriod			Period
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.
device		0..1	CodeableReference(Device)	Device used to perform collection Binding: (unbound) (example): The device that was used to obtain the specimen (e.g. a catheter or catheter part used to draw the blood via a central line).
procedure		0..1	Reference(Procedure)	The procedure that collects the specimen
bodySite		0..1	CodeableReference(BodyStructure)	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
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
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: SpecimenProcessingMethod (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
device		1..1	Reference(Device)	Device resource for the container
location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the container is
specimenQuantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Quantity of specimen within container
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	required	AllLanguages
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus
Specimen.type	example	Hl7VSSpecimenType
Specimen.combined	required	SpecimenCombined
Specimen.role	preferred	SpecimenRole
Specimen.feature.type	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Specimen.collection.method	example	FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
Specimen.collection.device	example
Specimen.collection.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]	extensible	Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation
Specimen.processing.method	example	SpecimenProcessingMethod
Specimen.condition	extensible	Hl7VSSpecimenCondition

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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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

Must-Support: 1 element

Differential View

This structure is derived from Specimen

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis
subject	S	0..1	Reference(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
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(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
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus

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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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..*	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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
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	?!Σ	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: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(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	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The 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	Σ	0..1	code	grouped | pooled Binding: SpecimenCombined (required): Codes for the combined status of a specimen.
role		0..*	CodeableConcept	The role the specimen serves Binding: SpecimenRole (preferred): Codes describing specimen role.
feature		0..*	BackboneElement	The physical feature of a specimen
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
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Highlighted feature Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
description		1..1	string	Information about the feature
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 | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who collected the specimen
collected[x]	Σ	0..1		Collection time
collectedDateTime			dateTime
collectedPeriod			Period
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.
device		0..1	CodeableReference(Device)	Device used to perform collection Binding: (unbound) (example): The device that was used to obtain the specimen (e.g. a catheter or catheter part used to draw the blood via a central line).
procedure		0..1	Reference(Procedure)	The procedure that collects the specimen
bodySite		0..1	CodeableReference(BodyStructure)	Anatomical collection site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
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
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: SpecimenProcessingMethod (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
device		1..1	Reference(Device)	Device resource for the container
location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the container is
specimenQuantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Quantity of specimen within container
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	required	AllLanguages
Specimen.status	required	SpecimenStatus
Specimen.type	example	Hl7VSSpecimenType
Specimen.combined	required	SpecimenCombined
Specimen.role	preferred	SpecimenRole
Specimen.feature.type	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Specimen.collection.method	example	FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
Specimen.collection.device	example
Specimen.collection.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]	extensible	Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation
Specimen.processing.method	example	SpecimenProcessingMethod
Specimen.condition	extensible	Hl7VSSpecimenCondition

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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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

Must-Support: 1 element

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