NP Core Implementation Guide
1.0.0 - Release
NP Core Implementation Guide
1.0.0 - Release
NP Core Implementation Guide - Local Development build (v1.0.0) built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) Build Tools. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-specimen | Version: 1.0.0 | ||||
| Active as of 2026-10-14 | Computable Name: NPCoreSpecimen | ||||
Sets minimum expectations for representing a specimen (e.g. a blood, urine, or tissue sample) collected from a patient for laboratory analysis in Nepal.
Usages:
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Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:  | ||||||||
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  Specimen |
0..* | Specimen | Sample for analysis | |||||||||
  implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
 modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
 identifier |
0..* | Identifier | External Identifier
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| status |
0..1 | code | available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
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| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
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 subject |
1..1 | Reference(NP Core Patient | Group) | 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
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 collection |
0..1 | BackboneElement | Collection details
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 modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
 collector |
0..1 | Reference(NP Core Practitioner | NP Core PractitionerRole) | Who collected the specimen | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
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| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Specimen.status | Base | required | SpecimenStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.type | Base | example | hl7VS-specimenType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.4 |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Specimen | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| 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()
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| 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()
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| dom-5 | error | Specimen | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | Specimen | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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This structure is derived from Specimen
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
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| Specimen |
0..* | Specimen | Sample for analysis | |||||||||
 identifier |
0..* | Identifier | External Identifier
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| status |
0..1 | code | available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
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| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of material that forms the specimen
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| subject |
1..1 | Reference(NP Core Patient | Group) | 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
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| collection |
0..1 | BackboneElement | Collection details
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| collector |
0..1 | Reference(NP Core Practitioner | NP Core PractitionerRole) | Who collected the specimen | |||||||||
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| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
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| Specimen |
0..* | Specimen | Sample for analysis | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
| 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: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
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| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||||
 extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..* | Identifier | External Identifier
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| accessionIdentifier |
0..1 | Identifier | Identifier assigned by the lab | |||||||||
| status |
0..1 | code | available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
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| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
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| subject |
1..1 | Reference(NP Core Patient | Group) | 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
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| receivedTime |
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 |
0..1 | BackboneElement | Collection details
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 id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| collector |
0..1 | Reference(NP Core Practitioner | NP Core PractitionerRole) | Who collected the specimen | |||||||||
 collected[x] |
0..1 | Collection time | ||||||||||
| collectedDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| collectedPeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
| duration |
0..1 | Duration | How long it took to collect specimen | |||||||||
| quantity |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | The quantity of specimen collected Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||||||
| 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] |
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 |
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 |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| identifier |
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 |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Container volume or size Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||||||
| specimenQuantity |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Quantity of specimen within container Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||||||
| additive[x] |
0..1 | Additive associated with container Binding: hl7VS-additivePreservative (example): Substance added to specimen container. | ||||||||||
| additiveCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||
| additiveReference |
Reference(Substance) | |||||||||||
| condition |
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 | ||||||||||||
| Name | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
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| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Specimen.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.status | Base | required | SpecimenStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.type | Base | example | hl7VS-specimenType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.4 |
| Specimen.collection.method | Base | example | FHIR Specimen Collection Method | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.collection.bodySite | Base | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x] | Base | extensible | hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.4 |
| Specimen.processing.procedure | Base | example | Specimen processing procedure | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.container.type | Base | example | Specimen Container Type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.container.additive[x] | Base | example | hl7VS-additivePreservative | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.4 |
| Specimen.condition | Base | extensible | hl7VS-specimenCondition | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.4 |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Specimen | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| 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()
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| 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()
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| dom-5 | error | Specimen | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | Specimen | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| sqty-1 | error | Specimen.collection.quantity, Specimen.container.capacity, Specimen.container.specimenQuantity | The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity |
comparator.empty()
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This structure is derived from Specimen
Summary
Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 5 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen |
0..* | Specimen | Sample for analysis | |||||||||
| implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..* | Identifier | External Identifier
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| status |
0..1 | code | available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
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| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
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| subject |
1..1 | Reference(NP Core Patient | Group) | 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
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| collection |
0..1 | BackboneElement | Collection details
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| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| collector |
0..1 | Reference(NP Core Practitioner | NP Core PractitionerRole) | Who collected the specimen | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
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| Specimen |
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| Documentation for this format | |||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Specimen.status | Base | required | SpecimenStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.type | Base | example | hl7VS-specimenType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.4 |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Specimen | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| 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()
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| 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()
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| 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 Filter: | ||||||||
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| Specimen |
0..* | Specimen | Sample for analysis | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..* | Identifier | External Identifier
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| status |
0..1 | code | available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
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| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of material that forms the specimen
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| subject |
1..1 | Reference(NP Core Patient | Group) | 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
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| collection |
0..1 | BackboneElement | Collection details
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| collector |
0..1 | Reference(NP Core Practitioner | NP Core PractitionerRole) | Who collected the specimen | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
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Snapshot ViewView
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
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| Specimen |
0..* | Specimen | Sample for analysis | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
| 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: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
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| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..* | Identifier | External Identifier
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| accessionIdentifier |
0..1 | Identifier | Identifier assigned by the lab | |||||||||
| status |
0..1 | code | available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: SpecimenStatus (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
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| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: hl7VS-specimenType (example): The type of the specimen.
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| subject |
1..1 | Reference(NP Core Patient | Group) | 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
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| receivedTime |
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 |
0..1 | BackboneElement | Collection details
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| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| collector |
0..1 | Reference(NP Core Practitioner | NP Core PractitionerRole) | Who collected the specimen | |||||||||
| collected[x] |
0..1 | Collection time | ||||||||||
| collectedDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| collectedPeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
| duration |
0..1 | Duration | How long it took to collect specimen | |||||||||
| quantity |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | The quantity of specimen collected Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||||||
| 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] |
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 |
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 |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| identifier |
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 |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Container volume or size Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||||||
| specimenQuantity |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Quantity of specimen within container Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||||||
| additive[x] |
0..1 | Additive associated with container Binding: hl7VS-additivePreservative (example): Substance added to specimen container. | ||||||||||
| additiveCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||
| additiveReference |
Reference(Substance) | |||||||||||
| condition |
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 | ||||||||||||
| Name | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
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| Specimen |
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| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Specimen.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.status | Base | required | SpecimenStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.type | Base | example | hl7VS-specimenType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.4 |
| Specimen.collection.method | Base | example | FHIR Specimen Collection Method | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.collection.bodySite | Base | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x] | Base | extensible | hl7VS-relevantClincialInformation | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.4 |
| Specimen.processing.procedure | Base | example | Specimen processing procedure | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.container.type | Base | example | Specimen Container Type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Specimen.container.additive[x] | Base | example | hl7VS-additivePreservative | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.4 |
| Specimen.condition | Base | extensible | hl7VS-specimenCondition | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.4 |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Specimen | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| 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()
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| 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()
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| dom-5 | error | Specimen | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | Specimen | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| sqty-1 | error | Specimen.collection.quantity, Specimen.container.capacity, Specimen.container.specimenQuantity | The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity |
comparator.empty()
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This structure is derived from Specimen
Summary
Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 5 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
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