FHIR IG analytics| Package | hl7.fhir.eu.imaging-r5 |
| Resource Type | StructureDefinition |
| Id | StructureDefinition-EHDSSpecimen.json |
| FHIR Version | R5 |
| Source | https://build.fhir.org/ig/hl7-eu/imaging-r5/StructureDefinition-EHDSSpecimen.html |
| URL | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Status | draft |
| Date | 2025-08-05T08:51:00+00:00 |
| Name | EHDSSpecimen |
| Title | Specimen model |
| Realm | eu |
| Authority | hl7 |
| Description | EHDS refined base model for A sample to be used for Analysis |
| Copyright | Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under Creative Commons public domain (CC0 1.0). |
| Type | https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen |
| Kind | logical |
| StructureDefinition | |
| EHDSImagingReport | Imaging report model |
| EHDSImagingStudy | Imaging study model |
| EHDSLaboratoryOrderBody | Laboratory order body model |
| EHDSLaboratoryReport | Laboratory report model |
| EHDSLaboratoryReportBody | Laboratory report body model |
| EHDSMedia | Media model |
| EHDSServiceRequest | Service request model |
| StructureDefinition | |
| EHDSBodyStructure | Body structure model |
| EHDSDevice | Device model |
| EHDSLocation | Location model |
| EHDSPatient | Patient model |
| EHDSPatientAnimal | Patient Animal model |
| EHDSProcedure | Procedure model |
| EHDSSubstance | Substance model |
Note: links and images are rebased to the (stated) source
Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition EHDSSpecimen
Language: en
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  EHDSSpecimen | 0..* | Base | Specimen model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference | |
  identifier | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. | |
| typeOfSpecies | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
| material | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Material that forms the specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
| collectionPeriod | 0..1 | Period | The period or date and time of specimen collection. | |
 bodySite | 0..1 | EHDSBodyStructure | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left | |
| morphology | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
| sourceDevice | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT, EMDN | |
| collectionProcedure | 0..1 | EHDSProcedure | The procedure that collects the specimen. | |
| collectionProcedureMethod | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Collection procedure method Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
 receivedDate | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre. | |
 subject[x] | 0..1 | Subject | ||
 subjectEHDSPatient | EHDSPatient | |||
| subjectEHDSPatientAnimal | EHDSPatientAnimal | |||
| subjectEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
| subjectEHDSDevice | EHDSDevice | |||
 subjectEHDSSubstance | EHDSSubstance | |||
| container | 0..* | Base | The container holding the specimen. | |
 specimenQuantity | 0..1 | Quantity | Specimen quantity | |
| containerDevice | 1..1 | EHDSDevice | Container device | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
FHIR
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