Specimen

Clinical

A sample to be used for analysis.

PathCard.TypeDescription & Constraints
Specimen0..*Sample for analysis
.idΣ0..1StringLogical id of this artifact
.metaΣ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
.implicitRules?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
.language0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Bindinglanguages(preferred)
.text0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
.contained0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
.extension0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.modifierExtension?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.identifierΣ0..*IdentifierExternal Identifier
.accessionIdentifierΣ0..1IdentifierIdentifier assigned by the lab
.status?!Σ0..1codeavailable | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
Bindingspecimen-status(required)
.typeΣ0..1CodeableConceptKind of material that forms the specimen
Bindingv2-0487(example)
.subjectΣ0..1Reference(Patient | Group | Device | 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 or a device
.receivedTimeΣ0..1dateTimeThe time when specimen was received for processing
.parent0..*Reference(Specimen)Specimen from which this specimen originated
.request0..*Reference(ServiceRequest)Why the specimen was collected
.collection0..1BackboneElementCollection details
.id0..1StringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.extension0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.modifierExtension?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.collectorΣ0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)Who collected the specimen
.collected[x]Σ0..1dateTime | PeriodCollection time
.durationΣ0..1DurationHow long it took to collect specimen
.quantity0..1QuantityThe quantity of specimen collected
.method0..1CodeableConceptTechnique used to perform collection
Bindingspecimen-collection-method(example)
.bodySite0..1CodeableConceptAnatomical collection site
Bindingbody-site(example)
.fastingStatus[x]Σ0..1CodeableConcept | DurationWhether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink
Bindingv2-0916(extensible)
.processing0..*BackboneElementProcessing and processing step details
.id0..1StringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.extension0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.modifierExtension?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.description0..1stringTextual description of procedure
.procedure0..1CodeableConceptIndicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
Bindingspecimen-processing-procedure(example)
.additive0..*Reference(Substance)Material used in the processing step
.time[x]0..1dateTime | PeriodDate and time of specimen processing
.container0..*BackboneElementDirect container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
.id0..1StringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.extension0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.modifierExtension?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.identifierΣ0..*IdentifierId for the container
.description0..1stringTextual description of the container
.type0..1CodeableConceptKind of container directly associated with specimen
Bindingspecimen-container-type(example)
.capacity0..1QuantityContainer volume or size
.specimenQuantity0..1QuantityQuantity of specimen within container
.additive[x]0..1CodeableConcept | Reference(Substance)Additive associated with container
Bindingv2-0371(example)
.conditionΣ0..*CodeableConceptState of the specimen
Bindingv2-0493(extensible)
.note0..*AnnotationComments