FHIR Release 3 (STU)

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10.6 Resource Specimen - Content

A sample to be used for analysis.

10.6.1 Scope and Usage

Any material sample:

  • taken from a biological entity, living or dead
  • taken from a physical object or the environment

Some specimens are biological and can contain one or more components including but not limited to cellular molecules, cells, tissues, organs, body fluids, embryos, and body excretory products (source: NCI Thesaurus , modified).

The specimen resource covers substances used for diagnostic and environmental testing. The focus of the specimen resource is the process for gathering, maintaining and processing the specimen as well as where the specimen originated. This is distinct from the use of Substance which is only used when these other aspects are not relevant.

10.6.2 Background and Context

The current definition of the specimen resource contains only basic information about specimen containers. It does not address the recursive nature of containers or the tracking of the location of a container within its parent container (for instance: a tube in a tray in a rack in a freezer). The frequency with which these elements are tracked may depend on the context of use; general lab, biobanking, etc. Comments from reviewers on the appropriate scope for this resource, and the need for tracking related specimen management attributes, are welcomed.

This resource is referenced by DiagnosticReport, Media, Observation, ProcedureRequest and Sequence

10.6.3 Resource Content

Structure

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
.. Specimen DomainResource Sample for analysis
Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension
... identifier Σ0..*Identifier External Identifier
... accessionIdentifier Σ0..1Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ0..1code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
SpecimenStatus (Required)
... type Σ0..1CodeableConcept Kind of material that forms the specimen
v2 Specimen Type (Example)
... subject Σ1..1Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Substance)Where the specimen came from. This may be from the patient(s) or from the environment or a device
... receivedTime Σ0..1dateTime The time when specimen was received for processing
... parent 0..*Reference(Specimen)Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..*Reference(ProcedureRequest)Why the specimen was collected
... collection 0..1BackboneElement Collection details
.... collector Σ0..1Reference(Practitioner)Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] Σ0..1Collection time
..... collectedDateTimedateTime
..... collectedPeriodPeriod
.... quantity 0..1SimpleQuantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... method 0..1CodeableConcept Technique used to perform collection
FHIR Specimen Collection Method (Example)
.... bodySite 0..1CodeableConcept Anatomical collection site
SNOMED CT Body Structures (Example)
... processing 0..*BackboneElement Processing and processing step details
.... description 0..1string Textual description of procedure
.... procedure 0..1CodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
SpecimenProcessingProcedure (Example)
.... additive 0..*Reference(Substance)Material used in the processing step
.... time[x] 0..1Date and time of specimen processing
..... timeDateTimedateTime
..... timePeriodPeriod
... container 0..*BackboneElement Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
.... identifier Σ0..*Identifier Id for the container
.... description 0..1string Textual description of the container
.... type 0..1CodeableConcept Kind of container directly associated with specimen
SpecimenContainer (Example)
.... capacity 0..1SimpleQuantity Container volume or size
.... specimenQuantity 0..1SimpleQuantity Quantity of specimen within container
.... additive[x] 0..1Additive associated with container
v2 Additive/Preservative (Example)
..... additiveCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
..... additiveReferenceReference(Substance)
... note 0..*Annotation Comments

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram (Legend)

Specimen (DomainResource)Id for specimenidentifier : Identifier [0..*]The identifier assigned by the lab when accessioning specimen(s). This is not necessarily the same as the specimen identifier, depending on local lab proceduresaccessionIdentifier : Identifier [0..1]The availability of the specimen (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)status : code [0..1] Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen. (Strength=Required)SpecimenStatus! The kind of material that forms the specimentype : CodeableConcept [0..1] The type of the specimen. (Strength=Example)v2 Specimen Type?? Where the specimen came from. This may be from the patient(s) or from the environment or a devicesubject : Reference [1..1] Patient|Group|Device|Substance Time when specimen was received for processing or testingreceivedTime : dateTime [0..1]Reference to the parent (source) specimen which is used when the specimen was either derived from or a component of another specimenparent : Reference [0..*] Specimen Details concerning a test or procedure request that required a specimen to be collectedrequest : Reference [0..*] ProcedureRequest To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen)note : Annotation [0..*]CollectionPerson who collected the specimencollector : Reference [0..1] Practitioner Time when specimen was collected from subject - the physiologically relevant timecollected[x] : Type [0..1] dateTime|Period The quantity of specimen collected; for instance the volume of a blood sample, or the physical measurement of an anatomic pathology samplequantity : Quantity(SimpleQuantity) [0..1]A coded value specifying the technique that is used to perform the proceduremethod : CodeableConcept [0..1] The technique that is used to perform the procedure (Strength=Example)FHIR Specimen Collection Meth...?? Anatomical location from which the specimen was collected (if subject is a patient). This is the target site. This element is not used for environmental specimensbodySite : CodeableConcept [0..1] Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. (Strength=Example)SNOMED CT Body Structures?? ProcessingTextual description of proceduredescription : string [0..1]A coded value specifying the procedure used to process the specimenprocedure : CodeableConcept [0..1] Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen (Strength=Example)SpecimenProcessingProcedure?? Material used in the processing stepadditive : Reference [0..*] Substance A record of the time or period when the specimen processing occurred. For example the time of sample fixation or the period of time the sample was in formalintime[x] : Type [0..1] dateTime|Period ContainerId for container. There may be multiple; a manufacturer's bar code, lab assigned identifier, etc. The container ID may differ from the specimen id in some circumstancesidentifier : Identifier [0..*]Textual description of the containerdescription : string [0..1]The type of container associated with the specimen (e.g. slide, aliquot, etc.)type : CodeableConcept [0..1] Type of specimen container (Strength=Example)SpecimenContainer?? The capacity (volume or other measure) the container may containcapacity : Quantity(SimpleQuantity) [0..1]The quantity of specimen in the container; may be volume, dimensions, or other appropriate measurements, depending on the specimen typespecimenQuantity : Quantity(SimpleQuantity) [0..1]Introduced substance to preserve, maintain or enhance the specimen. Examples: Formalin, Citrate, EDTAadditive[x] : Type [0..1] CodeableConcept|Reference(Substance); Substance added to specimen container (Strength=Example)v2 Additive/Preservative?? Details concerning the specimen collectioncollection [0..1]Details concerning processing and processing steps for the specimenprocessing [0..*]The container holding the specimen. The recursive nature of containers; i.e. blood in tube in tray in rack is not addressed herecontainer [0..*]

XML Template

<Specimen xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco 
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier  External Identifier  --></identifier>
 <accessionIdentifier><!-- 0..1 Identifier  Identifier assigned by the lab  --></accessionIdentifier>
 <status value="[code ]"/><!-- 0..1 available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error  -->
 <type><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept  Kind of material that forms the specimen  --></type>
 <subject><!-- 1..1 Reference(Patient|Group|Device|Substance) Where the specimen came from. This may be from the patient(s) or from the environment or a device  --></subject>
 <receivedTime value="[dateTime ]"/><!-- 0..1 The time when specimen was received for processing  -->
 <parent><!-- 0..* Reference(Specimen) Specimen from which this specimen originated  --></parent>
 <request><!-- 0..* Reference(ProcedureRequest) Why the specimen was collected  --></request>
 <collection> <!-- 0..1 Collection details -->
 <collector><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Who collected the specimen  --></collector>
 <collected[x]><!-- 0..1 dateTime|Period  Collection time  --></collected[x]>
 <quantity><!-- 0..1 Quantity(SimpleQuantity) The quantity of specimen collected  --></quantity>
 <method><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept  Technique used to perform collection  --></method>
 <bodySite><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept  Anatomical collection site  --></bodySite>
 </collection>
 <processing> <!-- 0..* Processing and processing step details -->
 <description value="[string ]"/><!-- 0..1 Textual description of procedure  -->
 <procedure><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept  Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen  --></procedure>
 <additive><!-- 0..* Reference(Substance) Material used in the processing step  --></additive>
 <time[x]><!-- 0..1 dateTime|Period  Date and time of specimen processing  --></time[x]>
 </processing>
 <container> <!-- 0..* Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) -->
 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier  Id for the container  --></identifier>
 <description value="[string ]"/><!-- 0..1 Textual description of the container  -->
 <type><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept  Kind of container directly associated with specimen  --></type>
 <capacity><!-- 0..1 Quantity(SimpleQuantity) Container volume or size  --></capacity>
 <specimenQuantity><!-- 0..1 Quantity(SimpleQuantity) Quantity of specimen within container  --></specimenQuantity>
 <additive[x]><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept|Reference(Substance) Additive associated with container  --></additive[x]>
 </container>
 <note><!-- 0..* Annotation  Comments  --></note>
</Specimen>

JSON Template

{doco 
 "resourceType" : "Specimen",
 // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
 // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
 "identifier" : [{ Identifier  }], // External Identifier 
 "accessionIdentifier" : { Identifier  }, // Identifier assigned by the lab 
 "status" : "<code >", // available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error 
 "type" : { CodeableConcept  }, // Kind of material that forms the specimen 
 "subject" : { Reference(Patient|Group|Device|Substance) }, // R! Where the specimen came from. This may be from the patient(s) or from the environment or a device 
 "receivedTime" : "<dateTime >", // The time when specimen was received for processing 
 "parent" : [{ Reference(Specimen) }], // Specimen from which this specimen originated 
 "request" : [{ Reference(ProcedureRequest) }], // Why the specimen was collected 
 "collection" : { // Collection details 
 "collector" : { Reference(Practitioner) }, // Who collected the specimen 
 // collected[x]: Collection time. One of these 2:
 "collectedDateTime" : "<dateTime >",
 "collectedPeriod" : { Period  },
 "quantity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // The quantity of specimen collected 
 "method" : { CodeableConcept  }, // Technique used to perform collection 
 "bodySite" : { CodeableConcept  } // Anatomical collection site 
 },
 "processing" : [{ // Processing and processing step details 
 "description" : "<string >", // Textual description of procedure 
 "procedure" : { CodeableConcept  }, // Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen 
 "additive" : [{ Reference(Substance) }], // Material used in the processing step 
 // time[x]: Date and time of specimen processing. One of these 2:
 "timeDateTime" : "<dateTime >"
 "timePeriod" : { Period  }
 }],
 "container" : [{ // Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) 
 "identifier" : [{ Identifier  }], // Id for the container 
 "description" : "<string >", // Textual description of the container 
 "type" : { CodeableConcept  }, // Kind of container directly associated with specimen 
 "capacity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // Container volume or size 
 "specimenQuantity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // Quantity of specimen within container 
 // additive[x]: Additive associated with container. One of these 2:
 "additiveCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept  }
 "additiveReference" : { Reference(Substance) }
 }],
 "note" : [{ Annotation  }] // Comments 
}

Turtle Template

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco 
[ a fhir:Specimen;
 fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root
 # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
 # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
 fhir:Specimen.identifier[ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* External Identifier
 fhir:Specimen.accessionIdentifier[ Identifier ]; # 0..1 Identifier assigned by the lab
 fhir:Specimen.status[ code ]; # 0..1 available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
 fhir:Specimen.type[ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Kind of material that forms the specimen
 fhir:Specimen.subject[ Reference(Patient|Group|Device|Substance) ]; # 1..1 Where the specimen came from. This may be from the patient(s) or from the environment or a device
 fhir:Specimen.receivedTime[ dateTime ]; # 0..1 The time when specimen was received for processing
 fhir:Specimen.parent[ Reference(Specimen) ], ... ; # 0..* Specimen from which this specimen originated
 fhir:Specimen.request[ Reference(ProcedureRequest) ], ... ; # 0..* Why the specimen was collected
 fhir:Specimen.collection[ # 0..1 Collection details
 fhir:Specimen.collection.collector[ Reference(Practitioner) ]; # 0..1 Who collected the specimen
 # Specimen.collection.collected[x]: 0..1 Collection time. One of these 2
 fhir:Specimen.collection.collectedDateTime[ dateTime ]
 fhir:Specimen.collection.collectedPeriod[ Period ]
 fhir:Specimen.collection.quantity[ Quantity(SimpleQuantity) ]; # 0..1 The quantity of specimen collected
 fhir:Specimen.collection.method[ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Technique used to perform collection
 fhir:Specimen.collection.bodySite[ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Anatomical collection site
 ];
 fhir:Specimen.processing[ # 0..* Processing and processing step details
 fhir:Specimen.processing.description[ string ]; # 0..1 Textual description of procedure
 fhir:Specimen.processing.procedure[ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
 fhir:Specimen.processing.additive[ Reference(Substance) ], ... ; # 0..* Material used in the processing step
 # Specimen.processing.time[x]: 0..1 Date and time of specimen processing. One of these 2
 fhir:Specimen.processing.timeDateTime[ dateTime ]
 fhir:Specimen.processing.timePeriod[ Period ]
 ], ...;
 fhir:Specimen.container[ # 0..* Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
 fhir:Specimen.container.identifier[ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* Id for the container
 fhir:Specimen.container.description[ string ]; # 0..1 Textual description of the container
 fhir:Specimen.container.type[ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Kind of container directly associated with specimen
 fhir:Specimen.container.capacity[ Quantity(SimpleQuantity) ]; # 0..1 Container volume or size
 fhir:Specimen.container.specimenQuantity[ Quantity(SimpleQuantity) ]; # 0..1 Quantity of specimen within container
 # Specimen.container.additive[x]: 0..1 Additive associated with container. One of these 2
 fhir:Specimen.container.additiveCodeableConcept[ CodeableConcept ]
 fhir:Specimen.container.additiveReference[ Reference(Substance) ]
 ], ...;
 fhir:Specimen.note[ Annotation ], ... ; # 0..* Comments
]

Changes since DSTU2

Specimen.request
  • Added Element
Specimen.processing
  • Added Element
Specimen.processing.description
  • Added Element
Specimen.processing.procedure
  • Added Element
Specimen.processing.additive
  • Added Element
Specimen.processing.time[x]
  • Added Element
Specimen.note
  • Added Element
Specimen.collection.comment
  • deleted
Specimen.treatment
  • deleted

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON.

See R2 <--> R3 Conversion Maps (status = 6 tests that all execute ok. All tests pass round-trip testing and 1 r3 resources are invalid (1 errors).).

Structure

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
.. Specimen DomainResource Sample for analysis
Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension
... identifier Σ0..*Identifier External Identifier
... accessionIdentifier Σ0..1Identifier Identifier assigned by the lab
... status ?!Σ0..1code available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
SpecimenStatus (Required)
... type Σ0..1CodeableConcept Kind of material that forms the specimen
v2 Specimen Type (Example)
... subject Σ1..1Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Substance)Where the specimen came from. This may be from the patient(s) or from the environment or a device
... receivedTime Σ0..1dateTime The time when specimen was received for processing
... parent 0..*Reference(Specimen)Specimen from which this specimen originated
... request 0..*Reference(ProcedureRequest)Why the specimen was collected
... collection 0..1BackboneElement Collection details
.... collector Σ0..1Reference(Practitioner)Who collected the specimen
.... collected[x] Σ0..1Collection time
..... collectedDateTimedateTime
..... collectedPeriodPeriod
.... quantity 0..1SimpleQuantity The quantity of specimen collected
.... method 0..1CodeableConcept Technique used to perform collection
FHIR Specimen Collection Method (Example)
.... bodySite 0..1CodeableConcept Anatomical collection site
SNOMED CT Body Structures (Example)
... processing 0..*BackboneElement Processing and processing step details
.... description 0..1string Textual description of procedure
.... procedure 0..1CodeableConcept Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
SpecimenProcessingProcedure (Example)
.... additive 0..*Reference(Substance)Material used in the processing step
.... time[x] 0..1Date and time of specimen processing
..... timeDateTimedateTime
..... timePeriodPeriod
... container 0..*BackboneElement Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
.... identifier Σ0..*Identifier Id for the container
.... description 0..1string Textual description of the container
.... type 0..1CodeableConcept Kind of container directly associated with specimen
SpecimenContainer (Example)
.... capacity 0..1SimpleQuantity Container volume or size
.... specimenQuantity 0..1SimpleQuantity Quantity of specimen within container
.... additive[x] 0..1Additive associated with container
v2 Additive/Preservative (Example)
..... additiveCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
..... additiveReferenceReference(Substance)
... note 0..*Annotation Comments

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram (Legend)

Specimen (DomainResource)Id for specimenidentifier : Identifier [0..*]The identifier assigned by the lab when accessioning specimen(s). This is not necessarily the same as the specimen identifier, depending on local lab proceduresaccessionIdentifier : Identifier [0..1]The availability of the specimen (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)status : code [0..1] Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen. (Strength=Required)SpecimenStatus! The kind of material that forms the specimentype : CodeableConcept [0..1] The type of the specimen. (Strength=Example)v2 Specimen Type?? Where the specimen came from. This may be from the patient(s) or from the environment or a devicesubject : Reference [1..1] Patient|Group|Device|Substance Time when specimen was received for processing or testingreceivedTime : dateTime [0..1]Reference to the parent (source) specimen which is used when the specimen was either derived from or a component of another specimenparent : Reference [0..*] Specimen Details concerning a test or procedure request that required a specimen to be collectedrequest : Reference [0..*] ProcedureRequest To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen)note : Annotation [0..*]CollectionPerson who collected the specimencollector : Reference [0..1] Practitioner Time when specimen was collected from subject - the physiologically relevant timecollected[x] : Type [0..1] dateTime|Period The quantity of specimen collected; for instance the volume of a blood sample, or the physical measurement of an anatomic pathology samplequantity : Quantity(SimpleQuantity) [0..1]A coded value specifying the technique that is used to perform the proceduremethod : CodeableConcept [0..1] The technique that is used to perform the procedure (Strength=Example)FHIR Specimen Collection Meth...?? Anatomical location from which the specimen was collected (if subject is a patient). This is the target site. This element is not used for environmental specimensbodySite : CodeableConcept [0..1] Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. (Strength=Example)SNOMED CT Body Structures?? ProcessingTextual description of proceduredescription : string [0..1]A coded value specifying the procedure used to process the specimenprocedure : CodeableConcept [0..1] Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen (Strength=Example)SpecimenProcessingProcedure?? Material used in the processing stepadditive : Reference [0..*] Substance A record of the time or period when the specimen processing occurred. For example the time of sample fixation or the period of time the sample was in formalintime[x] : Type [0..1] dateTime|Period ContainerId for container. There may be multiple; a manufacturer's bar code, lab assigned identifier, etc. The container ID may differ from the specimen id in some circumstancesidentifier : Identifier [0..*]Textual description of the containerdescription : string [0..1]The type of container associated with the specimen (e.g. slide, aliquot, etc.)type : CodeableConcept [0..1] Type of specimen container (Strength=Example)SpecimenContainer?? The capacity (volume or other measure) the container may containcapacity : Quantity(SimpleQuantity) [0..1]The quantity of specimen in the container; may be volume, dimensions, or other appropriate measurements, depending on the specimen typespecimenQuantity : Quantity(SimpleQuantity) [0..1]Introduced substance to preserve, maintain or enhance the specimen. Examples: Formalin, Citrate, EDTAadditive[x] : Type [0..1] CodeableConcept|Reference(Substance); Substance added to specimen container (Strength=Example)v2 Additive/Preservative?? Details concerning the specimen collectioncollection [0..1]Details concerning processing and processing steps for the specimenprocessing [0..*]The container holding the specimen. The recursive nature of containers; i.e. blood in tube in tray in rack is not addressed herecontainer [0..*]

XML Template

<Specimen xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco 
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier  External Identifier  --></identifier>
 <accessionIdentifier><!-- 0..1 Identifier  Identifier assigned by the lab  --></accessionIdentifier>
 <status value="[code ]"/><!-- 0..1 available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error  -->
 <type><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept  Kind of material that forms the specimen  --></type>
 <subject><!-- 1..1 Reference(Patient|Group|Device|Substance) Where the specimen came from. This may be from the patient(s) or from the environment or a device  --></subject>
 <receivedTime value="[dateTime ]"/><!-- 0..1 The time when specimen was received for processing  -->
 <parent><!-- 0..* Reference(Specimen) Specimen from which this specimen originated  --></parent>
 <request><!-- 0..* Reference(ProcedureRequest) Why the specimen was collected  --></request>
 <collection> <!-- 0..1 Collection details -->
 <collector><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Who collected the specimen  --></collector>
 <collected[x]><!-- 0..1 dateTime|Period  Collection time  --></collected[x]>
 <quantity><!-- 0..1 Quantity(SimpleQuantity) The quantity of specimen collected  --></quantity>
 <method><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept  Technique used to perform collection  --></method>
 <bodySite><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept  Anatomical collection site  --></bodySite>
 </collection>
 <processing> <!-- 0..* Processing and processing step details -->
 <description value="[string ]"/><!-- 0..1 Textual description of procedure  -->
 <procedure><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept  Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen  --></procedure>
 <additive><!-- 0..* Reference(Substance) Material used in the processing step  --></additive>
 <time[x]><!-- 0..1 dateTime|Period  Date and time of specimen processing  --></time[x]>
 </processing>
 <container> <!-- 0..* Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) -->
 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier  Id for the container  --></identifier>
 <description value="[string ]"/><!-- 0..1 Textual description of the container  -->
 <type><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept  Kind of container directly associated with specimen  --></type>
 <capacity><!-- 0..1 Quantity(SimpleQuantity) Container volume or size  --></capacity>
 <specimenQuantity><!-- 0..1 Quantity(SimpleQuantity) Quantity of specimen within container  --></specimenQuantity>
 <additive[x]><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept|Reference(Substance) Additive associated with container  --></additive[x]>
 </container>
 <note><!-- 0..* Annotation  Comments  --></note>
</Specimen>

JSON Template

{doco 
 "resourceType" : "Specimen",
 // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
 // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
 "identifier" : [{ Identifier  }], // External Identifier 
 "accessionIdentifier" : { Identifier  }, // Identifier assigned by the lab 
 "status" : "<code >", // available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error 
 "type" : { CodeableConcept  }, // Kind of material that forms the specimen 
 "subject" : { Reference(Patient|Group|Device|Substance) }, // R! Where the specimen came from. This may be from the patient(s) or from the environment or a device 
 "receivedTime" : "<dateTime >", // The time when specimen was received for processing 
 "parent" : [{ Reference(Specimen) }], // Specimen from which this specimen originated 
 "request" : [{ Reference(ProcedureRequest) }], // Why the specimen was collected 
 "collection" : { // Collection details 
 "collector" : { Reference(Practitioner) }, // Who collected the specimen 
 // collected[x]: Collection time. One of these 2:
 "collectedDateTime" : "<dateTime >",
 "collectedPeriod" : { Period  },
 "quantity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // The quantity of specimen collected 
 "method" : { CodeableConcept  }, // Technique used to perform collection 
 "bodySite" : { CodeableConcept  } // Anatomical collection site 
 },
 "processing" : [{ // Processing and processing step details 
 "description" : "<string >", // Textual description of procedure 
 "procedure" : { CodeableConcept  }, // Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen 
 "additive" : [{ Reference(Substance) }], // Material used in the processing step 
 // time[x]: Date and time of specimen processing. One of these 2:
 "timeDateTime" : "<dateTime >"
 "timePeriod" : { Period  }
 }],
 "container" : [{ // Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) 
 "identifier" : [{ Identifier  }], // Id for the container 
 "description" : "<string >", // Textual description of the container 
 "type" : { CodeableConcept  }, // Kind of container directly associated with specimen 
 "capacity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // Container volume or size 
 "specimenQuantity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // Quantity of specimen within container 
 // additive[x]: Additive associated with container. One of these 2:
 "additiveCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept  }
 "additiveReference" : { Reference(Substance) }
 }],
 "note" : [{ Annotation  }] // Comments 
}

Turtle Template

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco 
[ a fhir:Specimen;
 fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root
 # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
 # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
 fhir:Specimen.identifier[ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* External Identifier
 fhir:Specimen.accessionIdentifier[ Identifier ]; # 0..1 Identifier assigned by the lab
 fhir:Specimen.status[ code ]; # 0..1 available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
 fhir:Specimen.type[ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Kind of material that forms the specimen
 fhir:Specimen.subject[ Reference(Patient|Group|Device|Substance) ]; # 1..1 Where the specimen came from. This may be from the patient(s) or from the environment or a device
 fhir:Specimen.receivedTime[ dateTime ]; # 0..1 The time when specimen was received for processing
 fhir:Specimen.parent[ Reference(Specimen) ], ... ; # 0..* Specimen from which this specimen originated
 fhir:Specimen.request[ Reference(ProcedureRequest) ], ... ; # 0..* Why the specimen was collected
 fhir:Specimen.collection[ # 0..1 Collection details
 fhir:Specimen.collection.collector[ Reference(Practitioner) ]; # 0..1 Who collected the specimen
 # Specimen.collection.collected[x]: 0..1 Collection time. One of these 2
 fhir:Specimen.collection.collectedDateTime[ dateTime ]
 fhir:Specimen.collection.collectedPeriod[ Period ]
 fhir:Specimen.collection.quantity[ Quantity(SimpleQuantity) ]; # 0..1 The quantity of specimen collected
 fhir:Specimen.collection.method[ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Technique used to perform collection
 fhir:Specimen.collection.bodySite[ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Anatomical collection site
 ];
 fhir:Specimen.processing[ # 0..* Processing and processing step details
 fhir:Specimen.processing.description[ string ]; # 0..1 Textual description of procedure
 fhir:Specimen.processing.procedure[ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
 fhir:Specimen.processing.additive[ Reference(Substance) ], ... ; # 0..* Material used in the processing step
 # Specimen.processing.time[x]: 0..1 Date and time of specimen processing. One of these 2
 fhir:Specimen.processing.timeDateTime[ dateTime ]
 fhir:Specimen.processing.timePeriod[ Period ]
 ], ...;
 fhir:Specimen.container[ # 0..* Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
 fhir:Specimen.container.identifier[ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* Id for the container
 fhir:Specimen.container.description[ string ]; # 0..1 Textual description of the container
 fhir:Specimen.container.type[ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Kind of container directly associated with specimen
 fhir:Specimen.container.capacity[ Quantity(SimpleQuantity) ]; # 0..1 Container volume or size
 fhir:Specimen.container.specimenQuantity[ Quantity(SimpleQuantity) ]; # 0..1 Quantity of specimen within container
 # Specimen.container.additive[x]: 0..1 Additive associated with container. One of these 2
 fhir:Specimen.container.additiveCodeableConcept[ CodeableConcept ]
 fhir:Specimen.container.additiveReference[ Reference(Substance) ]
 ], ...;
 fhir:Specimen.note[ Annotation ], ... ; # 0..* Comments
]

Changes since DSTU2

Specimen.request
  • Added Element
Specimen.processing
  • Added Element
Specimen.processing.description
  • Added Element
Specimen.processing.procedure
  • Added Element
Specimen.processing.additive
  • Added Element
Specimen.processing.time[x]
  • Added Element
Specimen.note
  • Added Element
Specimen.collection.comment
  • deleted
Specimen.treatment
  • deleted

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON.

See R2 <--> R3 Conversion Maps (status = 6 tests that all execute ok. All tests pass round-trip testing and 1 r3 resources are invalid (1 errors).).

Alternate definitions: Master Definition (XML, JSON), XML Schema/Schematron (for ) + JSON Schema, ShEx (for Turtle)

10.6.3.1 Terminology Bindings

PathDefinitionTypeReference
Specimen.status Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.Required SpecimenStatus
Specimen.type The type of the specimen.Example v2 Specimen Type
Specimen.collection.method The technique that is used to perform the procedureExample FHIR Specimen Collection Method
Specimen.collection.bodySite Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.Example SNOMED CT Body Structures
Specimen.processing.procedure Type indicating the technique used to process the specimenExample SpecimenProcessingProcedure
Specimen.container.type Type of specimen containerExample SpecimenContainer
Specimen.container.additive[x] Substance added to specimen containerExample v2 Additive/Preservative

10.6.4 Search Parameters

Search parameters for this resource. The common parameters also apply. See Searching for more information about searching in REST, messaging, and services.

Name Type Description Expression In Common
accession token The accession number associated with the specimen Specimen.accessionIdentifier
bodysite token The code for the body site from where the specimen originated Specimen.collection.bodySite
collected date The date the specimen was collected Specimen.collection.collected
collector reference Who collected the specimen Specimen.collection.collector
(Practitioner)
container token The kind of specimen container Specimen.container.type
container-id token The unique identifier associated with the specimen container Specimen.container.identifier
identifier token The unique identifier associated with the specimen Specimen.identifier
parent reference The parent of the specimen Specimen.parent
(Specimen)
patient reference The patient the specimen comes from Specimen.subject
(Patient)
status token available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Specimen.status
subject reference The subject of the specimen Specimen.subject
(Group, Device, Patient, Substance)
type token The specimen type Specimen.type

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