FHIR IG analytics| Package | eu.ehds.models |
| Resource Type | StructureDefinition |
| Id | StructureDefinition-EHDSSpecimen.json |
| FHIR Version | R5 |
| Source | https://build.fhir.org/ig/danka74/logical-model/StructureDefinition-EHDSSpecimen.html |
| URL | http://ehds.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Status | draft |
| Date | 2026-05-11T13:27:41+00:00 |
| Name | EHDSSpecimen |
| Title | Specimen model |
| Description | Model for a specimen to be used for analysis |
| Type | http://ehds.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen |
| Kind | logical |
| StructureDefinition | ||
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSImagingReport | Imaging report model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSImagingStudy | Imaging study model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSLaboratoryReport | Laboratory report model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSObservation | Observation model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSServiceRequest | Service request model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSSpecimen | Specimen model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSSpecimenLaboratoryObligations | Specimen Obligations |
| StructureDefinition | ||
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSBodyStructure | Body structure model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSDevice | Device model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSHealthProfessional | Health professional model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSLocation | Location model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSOrganisation | Organisation model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSPatient | Patient model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSRelatedPerson | Related person model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSServiceRequest | Service request model |
| eu.ehds.models#current | EHDSSpecimen | Specimen model |
Note: links and images are rebased to the (stated) source
Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition EHDSSpecimen
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  EHDSSpecimen | 0..* | Base | Specimen model | |
  identifier | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used. | |
| status | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Availability of the specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-status | |
| type | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of material that forms the Specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
 specimenSource[x] | 0..1 | Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a device. Additional types of specimen may be allowed in implementations. | ||
 specimenSourceEHDSPatient | EHDSPatient | |||
| specimenSourceEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
 specimenSourceEHDSDevice | EHDSDevice | |||
 parentSpecimen | 0..* | EHDSSpecimen | Specimen from which this specimen originated | |
| request | 0..* | EHDSServiceRequest | Why the specimen ws collected | |
| combined | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | This element signifies if the specimen is part of a group or pooled. Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimen-combined | |
| collection | 0..* | Base | Collection details | |
| performer[x] | 0..1 | Person or organisation who collected the specimen | ||
| performerEHDSHealthProfessional | EHDSHealthProfessional | |||
| performerEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
| performerEHDSPatient | EHDSPatient | |||
| performerEHDSRelatedPerson | EHDSRelatedPerson | |||
| collected[x] | 1..1 | The period or date and time of specimen collection. | ||
| collectedPeriod | Period | |||
 collectedDateTime | dateTime | |||
| quantity | 0..1 | Quantity | The quantity of specimen collected | |
| method | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
| device | 0..1 | EHDSDevice | Device used to perform specimen collection | |
| bodySite | 0..1 | EHDSBodyStructure | Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left | |
| receivedDate | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory. | |
| container | 0..* | Base | The container holding the specimen. | |
| specimenQuantity | 0..1 | Quantity | Quantity of specimen within container | |
| containerDevice | 1..1 | EHDSDevice | The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. | |
| condition | 0..* | CodeableConcept | State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model. Binding Description: (preferred): HL7 specimenCondition | |
| note | 0..1 | string | To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen). | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
FHIR
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"path": "EHDSSpecimen",
"short": "Specimen model",
"definition": "Model for a specimen to be used for analysis"
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"definition": "Anatomic location (e.g. body location, laterality and other details) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left",
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"short": "Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.",
"definition": "Date and time when specimen is received by the testing laboratory.",
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"definition": "The container holding the specimen.",
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"type": [
{
"code": "http://ehds.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice"
}
]
},
{
"id": "EHDSSpecimen.condition",
"path": "EHDSSpecimen.condition",
"short": "State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model.",
"definition": "State of the specimen. State of the speeimen should be alligned with dataAbsentReason element of the Observatiom model.",
"min": 0,
"max": "*",
"type": [
{
"code": "CodeableConcept"
}
],
"binding": {
"strength": "preferred",
"description": "HL7 specimenCondition"
}
},
{
"id": "EHDSSpecimen.note",
"path": "EHDSSpecimen.note",
"short": "To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).",
"definition": "To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).",
"min": 0,
"max": "1",
"type": [
{
"code": "string"
}
]
}
]
}
}