| Specimen | I | | Specimen | Element IdShort description Sample for analysis Definition A sample to be used for analysis.
Specimen Constraints- dom-2:If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
contained.contained.empty() - dom-4: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-3: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() - dom-6:A resource should have narrative for robust management
text.`div`.exists() - dom-5:If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
contained.meta.security.empty() - ukcore-spec-001:There SHALL be only one reference between collection.collector and the extension collectionCollectorR5
collection.collector.reference.empty() or collection.collector.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Specimen.collection.collector').empty()
- rim:Entity. Role, or Act
- rim:Role[classCode=SPEC]
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| extension | I | 0..* | Extension | Element IdShort description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Extension Sliced: Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| sampleCategory | I | 0..1 | Extension(CodeableConcept) | Element IdSpecimen.extension:sampleCategory An extension to record the category of the sample. Alternate names extensions, user content Definition This extension allows the recording of the category of a sample for use within Genomics, whether it is a tumour or germline sample.
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Extension(CodeableConcept) Extension URL https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/Extension-UKCore-SampleCategory Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description External Identifier Definition Data Type Identifier Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
- rim:II - The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
- servd:Identifier
- w5:FiveWs.identifier
- v2:SPM-2
- rim:.id
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Definition The purpose of this identifier.
Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.
Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.
code Binding Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . IdentifierUse (required)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Description of identifier Definition A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.
This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.
CodeableConcept Binding A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:CX.5
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.identifier.system The namespace for the identifier value Definition Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.
Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
uri Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Generalhttp://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.4 / EI-2-4
- rim:II.root or Role.id.root
- servd:./IdentifierType
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| value | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.identifier.value The value that is unique Definition The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.1 / EI.1
- rim:II.extension or II.root if system indicates OID or GUID (Or Role.id.extension or root)
- servd:./Value
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| period | Σ I | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.identifier.period Time period when id is/was valid for use Definition Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").
Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.
Period Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - per-1:If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end)
- rim:n/a
- v2:DR
- rim:IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
- v2:CX.7 + CX.8
- rim:Role.effectiveTime or implied by context
- servd:./StartDate and ./EndDate
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| assigner | Σ I | 0..1 | Reference(UK Core Organization) | Element IdSpecimen.identifier.assigner Organization that issued id (may be just text) Definition Organization that issued/manages the identifier.
The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
Reference(UK Core Organization) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- v2:CX.4 / (CX.4,CX.9,CX.10)
- rim:II.assigningAuthorityName but note that this is an improper use by the definition of the field. Also Role.scoper
- servd:./IdentifierIssuingAuthority
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| accessionIdentifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.accessionIdentifier Identifier assigned by the lab Definition The identifier assigned by the lab when accessioning specimen(s). This is not necessarily the same as the specimen identifier, depending on local lab procedures.
Identifier Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
- rim:II - The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
- servd:Identifier
- w5:FiveWs.identifier
- v2:SPM-30 (v2.7+)
- rim:.participation[typeCode=SBJ].act[classCode=ACSN, moodCode=EVN].id
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.accessionIdentifier.use usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Definition The purpose of this identifier.
Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.
Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.
code Binding Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . IdentifierUse (required)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.accessionIdentifier.type Description of identifier Definition A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.
This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.
CodeableConcept Binding A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:CX.5
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.accessionIdentifier.system The namespace for the identifier value Definition Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.
Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
uri Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Generalhttp://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.4 / EI-2-4
- rim:II.root or Role.id.root
- servd:./IdentifierType
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| value | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.accessionIdentifier.value The value that is unique Definition The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.1 / EI.1
- rim:II.extension or II.root if system indicates OID or GUID (Or Role.id.extension or root)
- servd:./Value
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| period | Σ I | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.accessionIdentifier.period Time period when id is/was valid for use Definition Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").
Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.
Period Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - per-1:If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end)
- rim:n/a
- v2:DR
- rim:IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
- v2:CX.7 + CX.8
- rim:Role.effectiveTime or implied by context
- servd:./StartDate and ./EndDate
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| assigner | Σ I | 0..1 | Reference(UK Core Organization) | Element IdSpecimen.accessionIdentifier.assigner Organization that issued id (may be just text) Definition Organization that issued/manages the identifier.
The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
Reference(UK Core Organization) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- v2:CX.4 / (CX.4,CX.9,CX.10)
- rim:II.assigningAuthorityName but note that this is an improper use by the definition of the field. Also Role.scoper
- servd:./IdentifierIssuingAuthority
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| status | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Definition The availability of the specimen.
This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid.
code Binding Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen. SpecimenStatus (required)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- w5:FiveWs.status
- v2:SPM-20
- rim:status
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | Element IdShort description Kind of material that forms the specimen Definition The kind of material that forms the specimen.
The type can change the way that a specimen is handled and drives what kind of analyses can properly be performed on the specimen. It is frequently used in diagnostic work flow decision making systems.
CodeableConcept Binding A code from the SNOMED CT UK Clinical Terminology coding system UKCoreSpecimenType (preferred)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- w5:FiveWs.what[x]
- v2:SPM-4 and possibly SPM-5
- rim:.code
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| subject | Σ I | 0..1 | Reference(Group | UK Core Device | Substance | UK Core Patient | UK Core Location) | Element IdShort description 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 Definition 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.
Must know the subject context.
References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.
Reference(Group | UK Core Device | Substance | UK Core Patient | UK Core Location) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- w5:FiveWs.subject[x]
- rim:.scoper or .scoper.playsRole
- w5:FiveWs.subject
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| reference | Σ I | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.subject.reference Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL Definition A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.
Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Definition The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.
The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).
This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.
uri Binding Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). ResourceType (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.subject.identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known Definition An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.
When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.
When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference
Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.
Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
Identifier Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
- rim:II - The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
- servd:Identifier
- rim:.identifier
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.subject.identifier.use usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Definition The purpose of this identifier.
Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.
Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.
code Binding Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . IdentifierUse (required)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.subject.identifier.type Description of identifier Definition A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.
This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.
CodeableConcept Binding A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:CX.5
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.subject.identifier.system The namespace for the identifier value Definition Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.
Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
uri Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Generalhttp://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.4 / EI-2-4
- rim:II.root or Role.id.root
- servd:./IdentifierType
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| value | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.subject.identifier.value The value that is unique Definition The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.1 / EI.1
- rim:II.extension or II.root if system indicates OID or GUID (Or Role.id.extension or root)
- servd:./Value
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| period | Σ I | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.subject.identifier.period Time period when id is/was valid for use Definition Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").
Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.
Period Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - per-1:If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end)
- rim:n/a
- v2:DR
- rim:IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
- v2:CX.7 + CX.8
- rim:Role.effectiveTime or implied by context
- servd:./StartDate and ./EndDate
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| assigner | Σ I | 0..1 | Reference(UK Core Organization) | Element IdSpecimen.subject.identifier.assigner Organization that issued id (may be just text) Definition Organization that issued/manages the identifier.
The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
Reference(UK Core Organization) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- v2:CX.4 / (CX.4,CX.9,CX.10)
- rim:II.assigningAuthorityName but note that this is an improper use by the definition of the field. Also Role.scoper
- servd:./IdentifierIssuingAuthority
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Text alternative for the resource Definition Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.
This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| receivedTime | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description The time when specimen was received for processing Definition Time when specimen was received for processing or testing.
dateTime Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- w5:FiveWs.done[x]
- v2:SPM-18
- rim:.participation[typeCode=SBJ].act[code=SPCREC, moodCode=EVN].effectiveTime
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| parent | I | 0..* | Reference(UK Core Specimen) | Element IdShort description Specimen from which this specimen originated Definition Reference to the parent (source) specimen which is used when the specimen was either derived from or a component of another specimen.
The parent specimen could be the source from which the current specimen is derived by some processing step (e.g. an aliquot or isolate or extracted nucleic acids from clinical samples) or one of many specimens that were combined to create a pooled sample.
Reference(UK Core Specimen) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- rim:.scoper (if parent) .player.scopesRole[classCode=SPEC].player (if child)
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| reference | Σ I | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.parent.reference Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL Definition A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.
Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Definition The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.
The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).
This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.
uri Binding Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). ResourceType (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.parent.identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known Definition An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.
When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.
When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference
Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.
Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
Identifier Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
- rim:II - The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
- servd:Identifier
- rim:.identifier
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.parent.identifier.use usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Definition The purpose of this identifier.
Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.
Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.
code Binding Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . IdentifierUse (required)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.parent.identifier.type Description of identifier Definition A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.
This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.
CodeableConcept Binding A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:CX.5
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.parent.identifier.system The namespace for the identifier value Definition Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.
Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
uri Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Generalhttp://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.4 / EI-2-4
- rim:II.root or Role.id.root
- servd:./IdentifierType
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| value | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.parent.identifier.value The value that is unique Definition The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.1 / EI.1
- rim:II.extension or II.root if system indicates OID or GUID (Or Role.id.extension or root)
- servd:./Value
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| period | Σ I | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.parent.identifier.period Time period when id is/was valid for use Definition Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").
Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.
Period Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - per-1:If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end)
- rim:n/a
- v2:DR
- rim:IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
- v2:CX.7 + CX.8
- rim:Role.effectiveTime or implied by context
- servd:./StartDate and ./EndDate
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| assigner | Σ I | 0..1 | Reference(UK Core Organization) | Element IdSpecimen.parent.identifier.assigner Organization that issued id (may be just text) Definition Organization that issued/manages the identifier.
The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
Reference(UK Core Organization) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- v2:CX.4 / (CX.4,CX.9,CX.10)
- rim:II.assigningAuthorityName but note that this is an improper use by the definition of the field. Also Role.scoper
- servd:./IdentifierIssuingAuthority
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Text alternative for the resource Definition Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.
This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| request | I | 0..* | Reference(UK Core ServiceRequest) | Element IdShort description Why the specimen was collected Definition Details concerning a service request that required a specimen to be collected.
The request may be explicit or implied such with a ServiceRequest that requires a blood draw.
Reference(UK Core ServiceRequest) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- w5:FiveWs.why[x]
- v2:ORC? OBR-2/3?
- rim:outboundRelationship[typeCode=FLFS].target
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| reference | Σ I | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.request.reference Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL Definition A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.
Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Definition The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.
The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).
This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.
uri Binding Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). ResourceType (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.request.identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known Definition An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.
When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.
When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference
Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.
Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
Identifier Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
- rim:II - The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
- servd:Identifier
- rim:.identifier
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.request.identifier.use usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Definition The purpose of this identifier.
Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.
Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.
code Binding Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . IdentifierUse (required)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.request.identifier.type Description of identifier Definition A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.
This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.
CodeableConcept Binding A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:CX.5
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.request.identifier.system The namespace for the identifier value Definition Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.
Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
uri Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Generalhttp://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.4 / EI-2-4
- rim:II.root or Role.id.root
- servd:./IdentifierType
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| value | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.request.identifier.value The value that is unique Definition The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.1 / EI.1
- rim:II.extension or II.root if system indicates OID or GUID (Or Role.id.extension or root)
- servd:./Value
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| period | Σ I | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.request.identifier.period Time period when id is/was valid for use Definition Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").
Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.
Period Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - per-1:If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end)
- rim:n/a
- v2:DR
- rim:IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
- v2:CX.7 + CX.8
- rim:Role.effectiveTime or implied by context
- servd:./StartDate and ./EndDate
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| assigner | Σ I | 0..1 | Reference(UK Core Organization) | Element IdSpecimen.request.identifier.assigner Organization that issued id (may be just text) Definition Organization that issued/manages the identifier.
The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
Reference(UK Core Organization) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- v2:CX.4 / (CX.4,CX.9,CX.10)
- rim:II.assigningAuthorityName but note that this is an improper use by the definition of the field. Also Role.scoper
- servd:./IdentifierIssuingAuthority
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Text alternative for the resource Definition Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.
This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| collection | | 0..1 | BackboneElement | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Collection details Definition Details concerning the specimen collection.
BackboneElement Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:SPM-14
- rim:.participation[typeCode=SBJ].act[classCode=SPECCOLLECT, moodCode=EVN]
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| extension | I | 0..* | Extension | Element IdSpecimen.collection.extension Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Extension Sliced: Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| specialHandling | I | 0..* | Extension(CodeableConcept) | Element IdSpecimen.collection.extension:specialHandling Special handling of the specimen Alternate names extensions, user content Definition Special handling during the collection, transport, or storage of the specimen.
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Extension(CodeableConcept) Extension URL http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/specimen-specialHandling Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| collector | Σ I | 0..1 | Reference(UK Core Practitioner | UK Core PractitionerRole) | Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector Who collected the specimen Definition Person who collected the specimen.
References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.
Reference(UK Core Practitioner | UK Core PractitionerRole) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- w5:FiveWs.actor
- v2:PRT
- rim:.participation[typeCode=PFM].role
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| extension | I | 0..* | Extension | Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.extension Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Extension Sliced: Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| collectionCollectorR5 | I | 0..1 | Extension(Reference(UK Core Patient | UK Core RelatedPerson)) | Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.extension:collectionCollectorR5 Person who collected the specimen Alternate names extensions, user content Definition Person who collected the specimen. This is an R5 backport
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Extension(Reference(UK Core Patient | UK Core RelatedPerson)) Extension URL http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Specimen.collection.collector Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| url | | 1..1 | System.StringFixed Value | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.extension:collectionCollectorR5.url identifies the meaning of the extension Definition Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
System.String Fixed Value
http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Specimen.collection.collector Mappings |
| value[x] | | 1..1 | | Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.extension:collectionCollectorR5.value[x] Person who collected the specimen Definition Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| valueReference | | | Reference(UK Core Patient | UK Core RelatedPerson) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data Type Reference(UK Core Patient | UK Core RelatedPerson) |
| reference | Σ I | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.reference Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL Definition A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.
Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.type Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Definition The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.
The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).
This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.
uri Binding Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). ResourceType (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known Definition An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.
When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.
When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference
Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.
Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
Identifier Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
- rim:II - The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
- servd:Identifier
- rim:.identifier
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.identifier.use usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Definition The purpose of this identifier.
Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.
Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.
code Binding Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . IdentifierUse (required)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.identifier.type Description of identifier Definition A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.
This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.
CodeableConcept Binding A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:CX.5
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.identifier.system The namespace for the identifier value Definition Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.
Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
uri Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Generalhttp://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.4 / EI-2-4
- rim:II.root or Role.id.root
- servd:./IdentifierType
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| value | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.identifier.value The value that is unique Definition The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.1 / EI.1
- rim:II.extension or II.root if system indicates OID or GUID (Or Role.id.extension or root)
- servd:./Value
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| period | Σ I | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.identifier.period Time period when id is/was valid for use Definition Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").
Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.
Period Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - per-1:If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end)
- rim:n/a
- v2:DR
- rim:IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
- v2:CX.7 + CX.8
- rim:Role.effectiveTime or implied by context
- servd:./StartDate and ./EndDate
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| assigner | Σ I | 0..1 | Reference(UK Core Organization) | Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.identifier.assigner Organization that issued id (may be just text) Definition Organization that issued/manages the identifier.
The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
Reference(UK Core Organization) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- v2:CX.4 / (CX.4,CX.9,CX.10)
- rim:II.assigningAuthorityName but note that this is an improper use by the definition of the field. Also Role.scoper
- servd:./IdentifierIssuingAuthority
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.collector.display Text alternative for the resource Definition Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.
This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| collected[x] | Σ | 0..1 | | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.collected[x] Collection time Definition Time when specimen was collected from subject - the physiologically relevant time.
- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- w5:FiveWs.init
- v2:SPM-17
- rim:.effectiveTime
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| collectedDateTime | | | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data Type dateTime |
| collectedPeriod | | | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data Type Period |
| duration | Σ I | 0..1 | Duration | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.duration How long it took to collect specimen Definition The span of time over which the collection of a specimen occurred.
The context of use may frequently define what kind of quantity this is and therefore what kind of units can be used. The context of use may also restrict the values for the comparator.
Duration Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - qty-3:If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present
code.empty() or system.exists() - drt-1:There SHALL be a code if there is a value and it SHALL be an expression of time. If system is present, it SHALL be UCUM.
code.exists() implies ((system = %ucum) and value.exists())
- rim:n/a
- v2:SN (see also Range) or CQ
- rim:PQ, IVL<PQ>, MO, CO, depending on the values
- rim:PQ, IVL<PQ> depending on the values
- w5:FiveWs.init
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| quantity | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.quantity The quantity of specimen collected Definition The quantity of specimen collected; for instance the volume of a blood sample, or the physical measurement of an anatomic pathology sample.
The context of use may frequently define what kind of quantity this is and therefore what kind of units can be used. The context of use may also restrict the values for the comparator.
SimpleQuantity Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - qty-3:If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present
code.empty() or system.exists() - sqty-1:The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity
comparator.empty()
- rim:n/a
- v2:SN (see also Range) or CQ
- rim:PQ, IVL<PQ>, MO, CO, depending on the values
- v2:SPM-12
- rim:.participation[typeCode=SBJ].role[classCode=SPEC].player.quantity
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| method | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.method Technique used to perform collection Definition A coded value specifying the technique that is used to perform the procedure.
Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.
CodeableConcept Binding The technique that is used to perform the procedure. FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod (example)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:SPM-7
- rim:.methodCode
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| bodySite | | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | Element IdSpecimen.collection.bodySite Anatomical collection site Definition 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 specimens.
If the use case requires BodySite to be handled as a separate resource instead of an inline coded element (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite.
CodeableConcept Binding Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. UKCoreSpecimenBodySite (preferred)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:SPM-8 and SPM-9
- rim:.targetSiteCode
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| extension | I | 0..* | Extension | Element IdSpecimen.collection.bodySite.extension Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Extension Sliced: Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| bodySiteReference | I | 0..1 | Extension(Reference(BodyStructure)) | Element IdSpecimen.collection.bodySite.extension:bodySiteReference An extension to allow referencing to a BodyStructure Alternate names extensions, user content Definition An extension to replicate the changes within R5 altering the data type of Specimen.collection.bodySite from CodeableConcept to CodeableReference (bodyStructure).
There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Extension(Reference(BodyStructure)) Extension URL https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/Extension-UKCore-BodySiteReference Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ext-1:Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| url | | 1..1 | System.StringFixed Value | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.bodySite.extension:bodySiteReference.url identifies the meaning of the extension Definition Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
System.String Fixed Value
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/Extension-UKCore-BodySiteReference Mappings |
| value[x] | | 1..1 | | Element IdSpecimen.collection.bodySite.extension:bodySiteReference.value[x] A reference to a BodyStructure Definition Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| valueReference | | | Reference(BodyStructure) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data Type Reference(BodyStructure) |
| coding | Σ | 0..* | Coding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.bodySite.coding Code defined by a terminology system Definition A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.
Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.
Coding Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE subset one of the sets of component 1-3 or 4-6
- rim:CV
- orim:fhir:Coding rdfs:subClassOf dt:CDCoding
- v2:C*E.1-8, C*E.10-22
- rim:union(., ./translation)
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept.coding rdfs:subPropertyOf dt:CD.coding
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| text | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.bodySite.text Plain text representation of the concept Definition A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.
The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.
Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:C*E.9. But note many systems use C*E.2 for this
- rim:./originalText[mediaType/code="text/plain"]/data
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept.text rdfs:subPropertyOf dt:CD.originalText
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| fastingStatus[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Binding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.collection.fastingStatus[x] Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink Definition Abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time prior to sample collection.
Many diagnostic tests require fasting to facilitate accurate interpretation.
Representing fasting status using this element is preferred to representing it with an observation using a 'pre-coordinated code' such as LOINC 2005-7 (Calcium [Moles/time] in 2 hour Urine --12 hours fasting), or using a component observation such asObservation.component code` = LOINC 49541-6 (Fasting status - Reported).
Codes describing the fasting status of the patient. v2.0916 (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| fastingStatusCodeableConcept | | | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data Type CodeableConcept |
| fastingStatusDuration | | | Duration | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data Type Duration |
| processing | | 0..* | BackboneElement | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Processing and processing step details Definition Details concerning processing and processing steps for the specimen.
BackboneElement Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- rim:.participation[typeCode=SBJ].act[code=SPCTRT, moodCode=EVN]
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| description | | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.description Textual description of procedure Definition Textual description of procedure.
Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| procedure | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.procedure Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Definition A coded value specifying the procedure used to process the specimen.
Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.
CodeableConcept Binding Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen. SpecimenProcessingProcedure (example)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- rim:.code
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| additive | I | 0..* | Reference(Substance) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.additive Material used in the processing step Definition Material used in the processing step.
References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.
Reference(Substance) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- v2:SPM-6
- rim:.participation[typeCode=CSM].role[classCode=ADTV].code
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| reference | Σ I | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.additive.reference Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL Definition A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.
Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uriBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.additive.type Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Definition The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.
The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).
This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.
uri Binding Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). ResourceType (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.additive.identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known Definition An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.
When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.
When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference
Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.
Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).
Identifier Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
- rim:II - The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
- servd:Identifier
- rim:.identifier
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.additive.identifier.use usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Definition The purpose of this identifier.
Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.
Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.
code Binding Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . IdentifierUse (required)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.additive.identifier.type Description of identifier Definition A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.
This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.
CodeableConcept Binding A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:CX.5
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.additive.identifier.system The namespace for the identifier value Definition Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.
Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
uri Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Generalhttp://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.4 / EI-2-4
- rim:II.root or Role.id.root
- servd:./IdentifierType
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| value | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.additive.identifier.value The value that is unique Definition The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.1 / EI.1
- rim:II.extension or II.root if system indicates OID or GUID (Or Role.id.extension or root)
- servd:./Value
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| period | Σ I | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.additive.identifier.period Time period when id is/was valid for use Definition Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").
Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.
Period Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - per-1:If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end)
- rim:n/a
- v2:DR
- rim:IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
- v2:CX.7 + CX.8
- rim:Role.effectiveTime or implied by context
- servd:./StartDate and ./EndDate
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| assigner | Σ I | 0..1 | Reference(UK Core Organization) | Element IdSpecimen.processing.additive.identifier.assigner Organization that issued id (may be just text) Definition Organization that issued/manages the identifier.
The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
Reference(UK Core Organization) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- v2:CX.4 / (CX.4,CX.9,CX.10)
- rim:II.assigningAuthorityName but note that this is an improper use by the definition of the field. Also Role.scoper
- servd:./IdentifierIssuingAuthority
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.additive.display Text alternative for the resource Definition Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.
This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| time[x] | | 0..1 | | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.processing.time[x] Date and time of specimen processing Definition 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 formalin.
- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- rim:.effectiveTime
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| timeDateTime | | | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data Type dateTime |
| timePeriod | | | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data Type Period |
| container | | 0..* | BackboneElement | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) Definition The container holding the specimen. The recursive nature of containers; i.e. blood in tube in tray in rack is not addressed here.
BackboneElement Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- rim:.player.scopingRole[classCode=CONT].scoper
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| identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.container.identifier Id for the container Definition Id 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 circumstances.
Identifier Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
- rim:II - The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
- servd:Identifier
- v2:SAC-3
- rim:.id
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| use | Σ ?! | 0..1 | codeBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.container.identifier.use usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Definition The purpose of this identifier.
Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.
Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.
code Binding Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . IdentifierUse (required)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.container.identifier.type Description of identifier Definition A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.
This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.
CodeableConcept Binding A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Identifier Type Codes (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:CX.5
- rim:Role.code or implied by context
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| system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.container.identifier.system The namespace for the identifier value Definition Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.
Identifier.system is always case sensitive.
uri Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Generalhttp://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.4 / EI-2-4
- rim:II.root or Role.id.root
- servd:./IdentifierType
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| value | Σ | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.container.identifier.value The value that is unique Definition The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings- rim:n/a
- v2:CX.1 / EI.1
- rim:II.extension or II.root if system indicates OID or GUID (Or Role.id.extension or root)
- servd:./Value
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| period | Σ I | 0..1 | Period | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.container.identifier.period Time period when id is/was valid for use Definition Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").
Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.
Period Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - per-1:If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end)
- rim:n/a
- v2:DR
- rim:IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
- v2:CX.7 + CX.8
- rim:Role.effectiveTime or implied by context
- servd:./StartDate and ./EndDate
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| assigner | Σ I | 0..1 | Reference(UK Core Organization) | Element IdSpecimen.container.identifier.assigner Organization that issued id (may be just text) Definition Organization that issued/manages the identifier.
The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.
Reference(UK Core Organization) Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
- rim:n/a
- rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
- v2:CX.4 / (CX.4,CX.9,CX.10)
- rim:II.assigningAuthorityName but note that this is an improper use by the definition of the field. Also Role.scoper
- servd:./IdentifierIssuingAuthority
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| description | | 0..1 | string | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.container.description Textual description of the container Definition Textual description of the container.
Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size
string Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| type | | 0..1 | CodeableConceptBinding | Element IdShort description Kind of container directly associated with specimen Definition The type of container associated with the specimen (e.g. slide, aliquot, etc.).
Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.
CodeableConcept Binding Type of specimen container. SpecimenContainerType (preferred)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:SPM-27
- rim:.code
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| capacity | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.container.capacity Container volume or size Definition The capacity (volume or other measure) the container may contain.
The context of use may frequently define what kind of quantity this is and therefore what kind of units can be used. The context of use may also restrict the values for the comparator.
SimpleQuantity Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - qty-3:If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present
code.empty() or system.exists() - sqty-1:The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity
comparator.empty()
- rim:n/a
- v2:SN (see also Range) or CQ
- rim:PQ, IVL<PQ>, MO, CO, depending on the values
- v2:one of: SAC 16, SAC17 and SAC 20, or SAC 21 and SAC 20
- rim:.quantity
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| specimenQuantity | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity Quantity of specimen within container Definition The quantity of specimen in the container; may be volume, dimensions, or other appropriate measurements, depending on the specimen type.
The context of use may frequently define what kind of quantity this is and therefore what kind of units can be used. The context of use may also restrict the values for the comparator.
SimpleQuantity Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) - qty-3:If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present
code.empty() or system.exists() - sqty-1:The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity
comparator.empty()
- rim:n/a
- v2:SN (see also Range) or CQ
- rim:PQ, IVL<PQ>, MO, CO, depending on the values
- v2:SAC-23 (value) SAC-24 (units
- rim:.playedRole[classCode=CONT].quantity
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| additive[x] | | 0..1 | | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdSpecimen.container.additive[x] Additive associated with container Definition Introduced substance to preserve, maintain or enhance the specimen. Examples: Formalin, Citrate, EDTA.
Substance added to specimen container. v2.0371 (example)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:SAC-27
- rim:.scopesRole[classCode=ADTV].player
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| additiveCodeableConcept | | | CodeableConcept | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data Type CodeableConcept |
| additiveReference | | | Reference(Substance) | There are no (further) constraints on this element Data Type Reference(Substance) |
| condition | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConceptBinding | Element IdShort description State of the specimen Definition A mode or state of being that describes the nature of the specimen.
The specimen condition can be used to assess its quality or appropriateness for a specific test.
Specimen condition is an observation made about the specimen. It's a point-in-time assessment. It can be used to assess its quality or appropriateness for a specific test.
CodeableConcept Binding Codes describing the state of the specimen. UKCoreBiopsyState (extensible)Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:CE/CNE/CWE
- rim:CD
- orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
- v2:SPM-24
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| note | | 0..* | Annotation | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Comments Definition To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).
For systems that do not have structured annotations, they can simply communicate a single annotation with no author or time. This element may need to be included in narrative because of the potential for modifying information. Annotations SHOULD NOT be used to communicate "modifying" information that could be computable. (This is a SHOULD because enforcing user behavior is nearly impossible).
Annotation Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Act
- v2:OBX
- rim:.inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code="annotation"].value
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| author[x] | Σ | 0..1 | | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description Individual responsible for the annotation Definition The individual responsible for making the annotation.
Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.
- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Act.participant[typeCode=AUT].role
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| authorString | | | string | Data Type string |
| authorReference | | | Reference(UK Core Patient | UK Core Practitioner | UK Core RelatedPerson | UK Core Organization) | Data Type Reference(UK Core Patient | UK Core Practitioner | UK Core RelatedPerson | UK Core Organization) |
| time | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description When the annotation was made Definition Indicates when this particular annotation was made.
dateTime Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Act.effectiveTime
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| text | Σ | 1..1 | markdown | There are no (further) constraints on this element Element IdShort description The annotation - text content (as markdown) Definition The text of the annotation in markdown format.
Systems are not required to have markdown support, so the text should be readable without markdown processing. The markdown syntax is GFM - see https://github.github.com/gfm/
markdown Constraints- ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
- rim:n/a
- v2:N/A
- rim:Act.text
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