ePA Laboratory Report Implementation Guide
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Ressourcenprofil: Specimen dgLP - Detaillierte Beschreibungen

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Definitionen für das specimen-dglp ressourcenprofil

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0. Specimen
Definition

Dieses Profil bildet eine Probe ab.

Identifizierung und Eigenschaften der primären oder sekundären Probe, auf deren Basis die Laboruntersuchung als Messung durchgeführt wird. Ein inhaltliches Beispiel für die Unterscheidung von Primär- und Sekundärprobe:

  • Primärprobe: Probenart = Vollblut (über LOINC® oder ergänzende Spezifizierung Probenart); Probengewinnung / Methode = Blutabnahme; Probenverarbeitung / Methode = Zentrifugieren

  • Sekundärprobe: Probenart = Serum (über LOINC® oder ergänzende Spezifizierung Probenart); Probengewinnung / Methode = Zentrifugieren zur Serumgewinnung; Probe / Ausgangsmaterial = Vollblut


A sample to be used for analysis.

ShortLaboratory SpecimenSample for analysis
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.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-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-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.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-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-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
2. Specimen.meta
Definition

The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

ShortMetadata about the resource
Control0..1
TypeMeta
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
4. Specimen.meta.versionId
Definition

The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.

ShortVersion specific identifier
Comments

The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.

Control0..1
Typeid
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
6. Specimen.meta.lastUpdated
Definition

When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.

ShortWhen the resource version last changed
Comments

This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.

Control0..1
Typeinstant
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
8. Specimen.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
10. Specimen.extension
Definition

An Extension


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.

ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments

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.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-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())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 12. Specimen.extension:focus
    Slice Namefocus
    Definition

    Specimen focus, Extension to represent the entity from which the specimen is collected when it is not the subject of record.

    ShortSpecimen Focus
    Control0..1
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    TypeExtension(Specimen Focus) (Extension Type: Reference(RelatedPerson, Group, Device, Substance, Location))
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summaryfalse
    Invariantsele-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())
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    14. Specimen.extension:focus.extension
    Definition

    An Extension


    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.

    ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
    Comments

    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.

    Control0..0*
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifierfalse
    Summaryfalse
    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
    Invariantsele-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())
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ url
    • 16. Specimen.extension:focus.url
      Definition

      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
      Comments

      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.

      Control1..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifierfalse
      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
      Summaryfalse
      Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/specimen-focus
      18. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x]
      Definition

      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

      ShortValue of extension
      Control10..1
      TypeReference(Device Specimen Subject dgLP), date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      20. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].reference
      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.

      ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
      Comments

      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.

      Control10..1
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      22. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].type
      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).

      ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
      Comments

      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.

      Control0..01
      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
      (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

      Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

      Typeuri
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      24. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].identifier
      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.

      ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
      Comments

      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).

      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..01
      TypeIdentifier
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      26. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].display
      Definition

      Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

      ShortText alternative for the resource
      Comments

      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.

      Control0..01
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      28. Specimen.modifierExtension
      Definition

      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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 is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

      Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
      Comments

      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.

      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
      Invariantsele-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())
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.modifierExtension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ url
      • 30. Specimen.identifier
        Definition

        Die Rili-BÄK fordert, dass das eingesandte Probenmaterial und Teilmengen davon eindeutig einem/r Patient:in zuzuordnen sein müssen. Der Sachverhalt, dass es zu einem Untersuchungsmaterial Teilmengen geben kann, wird im Datenmodell berücksichtigt, indem es sowohl die "Identifikation Probe Einsender" (Specimen.identifier 1..) gibt, als auch für mögliche Teilmengen daraus die "Probenbehälter-ID" (DeviceSpecimenContainer.identifier 0..).


        Id for specimen.

        ShortExternal Identifier
        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control10..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeIdentifier
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        32. Specimen.identifier.use
        Definition

        The purpose of this identifier.

        Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
        Comments

        Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

        Control0..01
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

        Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

        Typecode
        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        34. Specimen.identifier.type
        Definition

        Für die Probe können unterschiedliche Identifikatoren vergeben werden. Unterschieden werden beispielsweise "Identifkator, den die auftragerteilende Institution vergibt" (Order-Placer, Einsender) und "Identifkator, den die auftragserfüllende Laboreinrichtung vergibt" (Order-Filler, Auftragnehmer). Der ID-Typ gibt an, um welche Art von Proben-Identifikator es sich handelt.


        A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

        ShortDescription of identifier
        Comments

        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.

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-identifier-typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type|4.0.1
        (extensible to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-identifier-type)
        TypeCodeableConcept
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        36. Specimen.identifier.type.coding
        Definition

        Code für die Typisierung des Proben-Identifikators.

        HL7®-Code für die Typisierung des Proben-Identifikators. In diesem Kontext mögliche Codes sind beispielsweise:

        • PLAC (Placer Identifier) - Identifikator, den die Auftragserteilende Institution vergibt
        • ACSN (Accession ID) - Identifikator, den das Labor zum Auftragseingang vergibt
        • FILL (Filler Identifier) - Identifikator, den das Labor zur Auftragserfüllung vergibt
        • SID (Specimen ID)

        A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

        ShortCode defined by a terminology system
        Comments

        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.

        Control0..1*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeCoding
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        38. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.system
        Definition

        The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

        ShortIdentity of the terminology system
        Comments

        The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

        Control10..1
        Typeuri
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        40. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.version
        Definition

        The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

        ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
        Comments

        Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

        NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
        Control0..1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        42. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.code
        Definition

        A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

        ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
        Control10..1
        Typecode
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        44. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.display
        Definition

        A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

        ShortRepresentation defined by the system
        Comments

        Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

        Control10..1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        46. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.userSelected
        Definition

        Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

        ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
        Comments

        Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

        Control0..01
        Typeboolean
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        48. Specimen.identifier.type.text
        Definition

        Text für die Typisierung des Proben-Identifikators.


        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.

        ShortPlain text representation of the concept
        Comments

        Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

        Control0..01
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        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.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        50. Specimen.identifier.system
        Definition

        Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

        ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
        Comments

        Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

        Control0..1
        Typeuri
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        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.

        ExampleGeneral: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        52. Specimen.identifier.value
        Definition

        Identifikator-Wert


        The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

        ShortThe value that is unique
        Comments

        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.

        Control0..1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        ExampleGeneral: 123456
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        54. Specimen.identifier.period
        Definition

        Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

        ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
        Comments

        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.

        Control0..01
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypePeriod
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-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))
        56. Specimen.identifier.assigner
        Definition

        Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

        ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
        Comments

        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.

        Control0..01
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeReference(Organization)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-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')))
        58. Specimen.accessionIdentifier
        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.

        ShortIdentifier assigned by the lab
        Control0..01
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeIdentifier
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        60. Specimen.status
        Definition

        Hier wird ein Code für den Probenstatus vor der Messung angegeben:

        • Verfügbar: das physische Exemplar ist vorhanden und in gutem Zustand.
        • Nicht verfügbar: es ist kein physisches Exemplar vorhanden, da es entweder verloren, zerstört oder verbraucht wurde.
        • Nicht geeignet: die Probe kann aufgrund eines Qualitätsproblems, z. B. eines zerbrochenen Behälters, einer Verunreinigung oder eines abgelaufenen Verfallsdatums, nicht verwendet werden.
        • Irrtümliche Eingabe: die Probe wurde irrtümlich eingegeben und ist daher ungültig.

        The availability of the specimen.

        Shortavailable | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
        Comments

        This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid.

        Control10..1
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from SpecimenStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1)

        Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.

        Typecode
        Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        62. Specimen.type
        Definition

        Probenart, ergänzende Spezifizierung Code/Bezeichnung

        Der LOINC®-Code impliziert über die LOINC®-Achse SYSTEM bereits eine Probenart. Falls der Wert für die LOINC®-Achse SYSTEM nicht ausreichend spezifisch ist, kann in Bezug auf den LOINC®-Code der Laboruntersuchung, die "Probenart, ergänzende Spezifizierung" (Specimen.type) ergänzt werden. Ein Beispiel: Wenn mit dem LOINC®-Code das Untersuchungsmaterial "Blut" definiert ist, könnte als ergänzende Spezifikation der SNOMED CT®-Code für "arterielles Blut" dokumentiert werden.


        The kind of material that forms the specimen.

        ShortProbenart, ergänzende Spezifizierung (z.B. postkoordinierend)Kind of material that forms the specimen
        Comments

        If the specimen.type conveys information about the site the specimen has been collected from, then, if the bodySite if present it shall be coherent with the type. For a non-identifiable animal specimen source (e.g. 710069003 | Tick specimen (specimen) |), Specimen.type with the appropriate code shall be used.


        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.

        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from For example codes, see Specimen Typeshttp://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0487
        (preferred to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenType-eu-lab)

        The type of the specimen.

        TypeCodeableConcept
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        64. Specimen.type.coding
        Definition

        Hier wird die Probenart als codierte Information angegeben.


        A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

        ShortCode defined by a terminology system
        Comments

        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.

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeCoding
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.type.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ $this
        • 66. Specimen.type.coding.system
          Definition

          The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

          ShortIdentity of the terminology system
          Comments

          The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

          Control10..1
          Typeuri
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          68. Specimen.type.coding.code
          Definition

          A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

          ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
          Control10..1
          Typecode
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          70. Specimen.type.coding.display
          Definition

          A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

          ShortRepresentation defined by the system
          Control10..1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          72. Specimen.type.coding:snomed
          Slice Namesnomed
          Definition

          Hier kann ein Code aus SNOMED CT® angegeben werden.


          A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

          ShortCode defined by a terminology system
          Comments

          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.

          Control0..1*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-type
          (extensible to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-type)
          TypeCoding
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

          Pattern Value{
            "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
          }
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          74. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.system
          Definition

          The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

          ShortIdentity of the terminology system
          Comments

          The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

          Control10..1
          Typeuri
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          76. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.version
          Definition

          The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

          ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
          Comments

          Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
          Control10..1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          78. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.code
          Definition

          A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

          ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
          Control10..1
          Typecode
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          80. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.display
          Definition

          A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

          ShortRepresentation defined by the system
          Comments

          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

          Control10..1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          82. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.userSelected
          Definition

          Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

          ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
          Comments

          Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

          Control0..01
          Typeboolean
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          84. Specimen.type.text
          Definition

          Freitext Bezeichnung für die ergänzende Spezifizierung der Probenart. Mögliche Verwendung:

          • als Freitextergänzung, wenn die Probenart durch die Spezifikation Laboruntersuchung (LOINC® Code: SYSTEM) nicht ausreichend spezifisch codiert werden kann
          • als Freitextergänzung, wenn die die Probenart durch Probenart, ergänzende Spezifizierung/SNOMED CT®-Code nicht ausreichend spezifisch bezeichnet werden kann
          • ersatzweise, wenn gar keine passende Codierung zugeordnet werden kann
          • wenn zusätzlich eine Freitext-Bezeichnung aus der LDT-Kommunikation übernommen werden soll.

          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.

          ShortPlain text representation of the concept
          Comments

          Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

          Control0..1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          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.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          86. Specimen.subject
          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.

          ShortWhere 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
          Comments

          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.

          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeReference(TI Patient, Patient, Group, Device, Substance, Location)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Must know the subject context.

          Invariantsele-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')))
          88. Specimen.subject.reference
          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.

          ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
          Comments

          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.

          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          90. Specimen.subject.identifier
          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.

          ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
          Comments

          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).

          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeIdentifier
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          92. Specimen.subject.identifier.use
          Definition

          The purpose of this identifier.

          Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
          Comments

          Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

          Control0..1
          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

          Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

          Typecode
          Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          94. Specimen.subject.identifier.system
          Definition

          Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

          ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
          Comments

          Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

          Control0..1
          Typeuri
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          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.

          ExampleGeneral: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          96. Specimen.subject.identifier.value
          Definition

          The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

          ShortThe value that is unique
          Comments

          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.

          Control0..1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          ExampleGeneral: 123456
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          98. Specimen.subject.display
          Definition

          Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

          ShortText alternative for the resource
          Comments

          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.

          Control0..1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          100. Specimen.receivedTime
          Definition

          Zeitpunkt des Eingangs der Probe im Labor. Dieser Zeitpunkt sollte nach Möglichkeit minutengenau angegeben werden. Im klinischen Alltag ist die minutengenaue Erfassung nicht immer realistisch. Deshalb ist die Mindestangabe hier tagesgenau.


          Time when specimen was received for processing or testing.

          ShortThe time when specimen was received for processing
          Control10..1
          TypedateTime
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
          102. Specimen.parent
          Definition

          Ausgangsmaterial für eine Sekundärprobe. Die Sekundärprobe existiert nur auf Basis einer Primärprobe. Wenn eine Sekundärprobe angegeben wird, dann ist das Ausgangsmaterial verpflichtend anzugeben, damit der Bezug hergestellt werden kann.


          Reference to the parent (source) specimen which is used when the specimen was either derived from or a component of another specimen.

          ShortSpecimen from which this specimen originated
          Comments

          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.

          Control0..*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeReference(Specimen dgLP, Specimen)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Invariantsele-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')))
          104. Specimen.parent.reference
          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.

          ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
          Comments

          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.

          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          106. Specimen.parent.type
          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).

          ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
          Comments

          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.

          Control0..01
          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
          (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

          Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

          Typeuri
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          108. Specimen.parent.identifier
          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.

          ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
          Comments

          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).

          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
          Control0..01
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeIdentifier
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          110. Specimen.parent.display
          Definition

          Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

          ShortText alternative for the resource
          Comments

          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.

          Control0..01
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          112. Specimen.request
          Definition

          Details concerning a service request that required a specimen to be collected.

          ShortWhy the specimen was collected.
          Comments

          If the specimen information are known when the order is created then the ServiceRequest.specimen should be used. If the ServiceRequest can be updated when the specimen is collected then the ServiceRequest.specimen or the Specimen.request could be used. Otherwise the relationship is recorded in the Specimen.request element


          The request may be explicit or implied such with a ServiceRequest that requires a blood draw.

          Control0..0*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeReference(ServiceRequest, ServiceRequest)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Invariantsele-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')))
          114. Specimen.collection
          Definition

          Optionale Angaben zur Probengewinnung, dazu gehören: Zeitangabe, Methode der Probengewinnung, Entnahmeort, Angabe zum Nüchternstatus.


          Details concerning the specimen collection.

          ShortCollection details
          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeBackboneElement
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          116. Specimen.collection.extension
          Definition

          An Extension


          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.

          ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
          Comments

          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.

          Control0..*
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summaryfalse
          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
          Invariantsele-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())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 118. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite
            Slice NamebodySite
            Definition

            Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.

            ShortTarget anatomic location or structure
            Control0..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeExtension(BodyStructure Reference) (Extension Type: Reference(BodyStructure))
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-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())
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            120. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.extension
            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.

            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
            Comments

            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.

            Control0..0*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-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())
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ url
            • 122. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.url
              Definition

              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
              Comments

              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.

              Control1..1
              Typeuri
              Is Modifierfalse
              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
              Summaryfalse
              Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite
              124. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x]
              Definition

              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

              ShortValue of extension
              Control10..1
              TypeReference(Body Structure dgLP), date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summaryfalse
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              126. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].reference
              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.

              ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
              Comments

              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.

              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              128. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].type
              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).

              ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
              Comments

              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.

              Control0..01
              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

              Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

              Typeuri
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              130. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].identifier
              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.

              ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
              Comments

              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).

              NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
              Control0..01
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeIdentifier
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              132. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].display
              Definition

              Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

              ShortText alternative for the resource
              Comments

              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.

              Control0..01
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              134. Specimen.collection.modifierExtension
              Definition

              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

              Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

              ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
              Comments

              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.

              Control0..*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

              Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
              Invariantsele-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())
              136. Specimen.collection.collector
              Definition

              Person, welche die Probe entnimmt.


              Person who collected the specimen.

              ShortWho collected the specimen
              Comments

              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.

              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeReference(TI Practitioner, TI PractitionerRole, Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-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')))
              138. Specimen.collection.collector.reference
              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.

              ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
              Comments

              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.

              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              140. Specimen.collection.collector.type
              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).

              ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
              Comments

              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.

              Control0..01
              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

              Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

              Typeuri
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              142. Specimen.collection.collector.identifier
              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.

              ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
              Comments

              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).

              NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
              Control0..01
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeIdentifier
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              147. Specimen.collection.collector.display
              Definition

              Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

              ShortText alternative for the resource
              Comments

              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.

              Control0..01
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              149. Specimen.collection.collected[x]
              Definition

              Hier wird eine Zeitangabe zur Probengewinnung vorgenommen.


              Time when specimen was collected from subject - the physiologically relevant time.

              ShortCollection time
              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeChoice of: dateTime, Period
              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.collected[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • type @ $this
              • 151. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedDateTime
                Slice NamecollectedDateTime
                Definition

                Punktueller Zeitpunkt der Entnahme/Abnahme/Gewinnung der Probe. Dieser Zeitpunkt sollte nach Möglichkeit minutengenau angegeben werden. Im klinischen Alltag ist die minutengenaue Erfassung zur Probenentnahme nicht immer realistisch. Die Mindestangabe ist hier tagesgenau.


                Time when specimen was collected from subject - the physiologically relevant time.

                ShortCollection time
                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypedateTime, Period
                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                153. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedPeriod
                Slice NamecollectedPeriod
                Definition

                Zeitraum mit Start- und Endzeitpunkt, hier geht es um den konkreten Zeitraum der Probenentnahme.


                Time when specimen was collected from subject - the physiologically relevant time.

                ShortCollection time
                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypePeriod, dateTime
                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                155. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedPeriod.start
                Definition

                Beginn eines Zeitraumes.


                The start of the period. The boundary is inclusive.

                ShortStarting time with inclusive boundary
                Comments

                If the low element is missing, the meaning is that the low boundary is not known.

                Control10..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
                TypedateTime
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                157. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedPeriod.end
                Definition

                Ende eines Zeitraumes.


                The end of the period. If the end of the period is missing, it means no end was known or planned at the time the instance was created. The start may be in the past, and the end date in the future, which means that period is expected/planned to end at that time.

                ShortEnd time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
                Comments

                The high value includes any matching date/time. i.e. 2012-02-03T10:00:00 is in a period that has an end value of 2012-02-03.

                Control10..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
                TypedateTime
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Meaning if MissingIf the end of the period is missing, it means that the period is ongoing
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                159. Specimen.collection.duration
                Definition

                Dauer steht für eine Zeitspanne, sie ist mindestens durch einen quantitativen Wert und eine zeitbezogene UCUM-Einheit definiert. Hier geht es um die zur Probengewinnung benötigte Zeitspanne, z. B. Sammelurin über einige Stunden.


                The span of time over which the collection of a specimen occurred.

                ShortHow long it took to collect specimen
                Comments

                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.

                Control0..1
                TypeDuration
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsdrt-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()))
                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())
                161. Specimen.collection.duration.value
                Definition

                Hier wird der numerische Wert der Zeitdauer angegeben. Hierbei handelt es sich um eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.


                The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                Comments

                The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                Control10..1
                Typedecimal
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                163. Specimen.collection.duration.comparator
                Definition

                Der Komparator kann sein:

                • < (kleiner)
                • <= (kleiner oder gleich)
                • = (größer oder gleich)

                • (größer)

                Der häufigste Option ist, dass eine Dauer = (gleich) eines Wertes ist. In diesem Fall wird kein Komparator gesetzt.


                How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                Control0..1
                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparatorhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                Typecode
                Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                165. Specimen.collection.duration.unit
                Definition

                Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.


                A human-readable form of the unit.

                ShortUnit representation
                Control10..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                167. Specimen.collection.duration.system
                Definition

                The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                Control10..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: qty-3
                Typeuri
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                169. Specimen.collection.duration.code
                Definition

                Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.


                A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                ShortCoded form of the unit
                Comments

                The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                Control10..1
                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see CommonUCUMCodesForDuration
                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/duration-units)
                Typecode
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                171. Specimen.collection.quantity
                Definition

                The quantity of specimen collected; for instance the volume of a blood sample, or the physical measurement of an anatomic pathology sample.

                ShortThe quantity of specimen collected
                Comments

                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.

                Control0..01
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity, SimpleQuantity)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Invariantsele-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())
                173. Specimen.collection.method
                Definition

                Methode, mit welcher das Probenmaterial gewonnen wurde. Diese Angabe kommt infrage für

                • die primäre Entnahme des Probenmaterials (Primär-Probe) oder
                • die sekundäre Probengewinnung (Sekundär-Probe), z.B. Zentrifugat im Labor

                A coded value specifying the technique that is used to perform the procedure.

                ShortTechnique used to perform collection
                Comments

                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.

                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                BindingFor example codes, see FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethodhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method|4.0.1
                (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method)

                The technique that is used to perform the procedure.

                TypeCodeableConcept
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supporttrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                175. Specimen.collection.method.coding
                Definition

                Hier kann die Methode der Probengewinnung als codierte Information angegeben werden.


                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                Comments

                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.

                Control0..*
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeCoding
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.method.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ $this
                • 177. Specimen.collection.method.coding.system
                  Definition

                  The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                  ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                  Comments

                  The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                  Control10..1
                  Typeuri
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  179. Specimen.collection.method.coding.code
                  Definition

                  A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                  ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                  Control10..1
                  Typecode
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  181. Specimen.collection.method.coding.display
                  Definition

                  A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                  ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                  Control10..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  183. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed
                  Slice Namesnomed
                  Definition

                  A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                  ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                  Comments

                  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.

                  Control0..1*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  BindingFor example codes, see For codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method
                  (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method)
                  TypeCoding
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                  Pattern Value{
                    "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                  }
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  185. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.system
                  Definition

                  The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                  ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                  Comments

                  The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                  Control10..1
                  Typeuri
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  187. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.version
                  Definition

                  The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                  ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                  Comments

                  Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                  NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                  Control10..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  189. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.code
                  Definition

                  A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                  ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                  Control10..1
                  Typecode
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  191. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.display
                  Definition

                  A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                  ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                  Comments

                  Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                  Control10..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  193. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.userSelected
                  Definition

                  Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                  ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                  Comments

                  Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                  Control0..01
                  Typeboolean
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  195. Specimen.collection.method.text
                  Definition

                  Freitext Bezeichnung der Probenentnahme-Methode


                  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.

                  ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                  Comments

                  Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  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.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  197. Specimen.collection.bodySite
                  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.

                  ShortAnatomical collection site
                  Comments

                  If the specimen.type conveys information about the site the specimen has been collected from, then, if the bodySite is present, it shall be coherent with the type


                  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.

                  Control0..01
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from For example codes, see SNOMEDCTBodyStructureshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site|4.0.1
                  (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site)

                  Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  199. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]
                  Definition

                  Aussage zur Abstinenz von Nahrungsmitteln und Getränken für einen bestimmten Zeitraum vor der Probengewinnung.


                  Abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time prior to sample collection.

                  ShortWhether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink
                  Comments

                  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).

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation (3.0.0)http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
                  (extensible to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916|3.0.0)

                  Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.

                  TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Duration
                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Many diagnostic tests require fasting to facilitate accurate interpretation.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • type @ $this
                  • 201. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept
                    Slice NamefastingStatusCodeableConcept
                    Definition

                    Angabe zum Nüchternstatus.


                    Abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time prior to sample collection.

                    ShortWhether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink
                    Comments

                    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).

                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation (3.0.0)http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916
                    (extensible to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916|3.0.0)

                    Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.

                    TypeCodeableConcept, Duration
                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Many diagnostic tests require fasting to facilitate accurate interpretation.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    203. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding
                    Definition

                    Angabe zum Nüchternstatus in codierter Form.


                    A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                    ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                    Comments

                    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.

                    Control0..1*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeCoding
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    205. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.system
                    Definition

                    The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                    ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                    Comments

                    The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                    Control10..1
                    Typeuri
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    207. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.version
                    Definition

                    The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                    ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                    Comments

                    Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                    NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    209. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.code
                    Definition

                    A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                    ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                    Control10..1
                    Typecode
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    211. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.display
                    Definition

                    A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                    ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control10..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    213. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.userSelected
                    Definition

                    Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                    ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                    Comments

                    Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                    Control0..01
                    Typeboolean
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    215. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.text
                    Definition

                    Freitextangabe zum Nüchternstatus.


                    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.

                    ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                    Comments

                    Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    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.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    217. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration
                    Slice NamefastingStatusDuration
                    Definition

                    Dauer des Nüchternzustandes. Dauer steht für eine Zeitspanne, sie ist mindestens durch einen quantitativen Wert und eine zeitbezogene UCUM-Einheit definiert.


                    Abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time prior to sample collection.

                    ShortNüchternstatus, Angabe der DauerWhether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink
                    Comments

                    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).

                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeDuration, CodeableConcept
                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Many diagnostic tests require fasting to facilitate accurate interpretation.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    219. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.value
                    Definition

                    Hier wird der numerische Wert der Zeitdauer angegeben. Hierbei handelt es sich um eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.


                    The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                    ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                    Comments

                    The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                    Control10..1
                    Typedecimal
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    221. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.comparator
                    Definition

                    Der Komparator kann sein:

                    • < (kleiner)
                    • <= (kleiner oder gleich)
                    • = (größer oder gleich)

                    • (größer)

                    Der häufigste Option ist, dass eine Dauer = (gleich) eines Wertes ist. In diesem Fall wird kein Komparator gesetzt.


                    How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                    Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                    Control0..1
                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparatorhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                    How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                    Typecode
                    Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                    Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    223. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.unit
                    Definition

                    Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.


                    A human-readable form of the unit.

                    ShortUnit representation
                    Control10..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    225. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.system
                    Definition

                    The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                    ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: qty-3
                    Typeuri
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    227. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.code
                    Definition

                    Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer als Code angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.


                    A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                    ShortCoded form of the unit
                    Comments

                    The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                    Control10..1
                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see CommonUCUMCodesForDuration
                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/duration-units)
                    Typecode
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    229. Specimen.processing
                    Definition

                    Optionale Angaben zur Probenverarbeitung, dazu gehören: Zeitangabe, Additiva und ggf. beschreibender Text.


                    Details concerning processing and processing steps for the specimen.

                    ShortProcessing and processing step details
                    Control0..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeBackboneElement
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    231. Specimen.processing.modifierExtension
                    Definition

                    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                    Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                    ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                    Comments

                    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.

                    Control0..*
                    TypeExtension
                    Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                    Invariantsele-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())
                    233. Specimen.processing.description
                    Definition

                    Freitext Beschreibung zur Probenverarbeitung.


                    Textual description of procedure.

                    ShortTextual description of procedure
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    235. Specimen.processing.procedure
                    Definition

                    Methode / Verfahren zur Weiterverarbeitung des Probenmaterials, angegeben in codierter Form oder als Text


                    A coded value specifying the procedure used to process the specimen.

                    ShortIndicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
                    Comments

                    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.

                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    BindingFor example codes, see SpecimenProcessingProcedurehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure|4.0.1
                    (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure)

                    Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.

                    TypeCodeableConcept
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    237. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding
                    Definition

                    Methode / Verfahren zur Weiterverarbeitung des Probenmaterials als codierte Information


                    A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                    ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                    Comments

                    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.

                    Control0..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeCoding
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    239. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.system
                    Definition

                    The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                    ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                    Comments

                    The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                    Control10..1
                    Typeuri
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    241. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.version
                    Definition

                    The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                    ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                    Comments

                    Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                    NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    243. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.code
                    Definition

                    A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                    ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                    Control10..1
                    Typecode
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    245. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.display
                    Definition

                    A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                    ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control10..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    247. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.userSelected
                    Definition

                    Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                    ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                    Comments

                    Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                    Control0..01
                    Typeboolean
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    249. Specimen.processing.procedure.text
                    Definition

                    Hier kann die Methode / das Verfahren zur Weiterverarbeitung des Probenmaterials als Freitext angegeben werden.


                    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.

                    ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                    Comments

                    Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    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.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    251. Specimen.processing.additive
                    Definition

                    Referenzierung auf Additiva, die bei der Probenweiterverarbeitung hinzugefügt werden.


                    Material used in the processing step.

                    ShortProbenzusätze in der ProbenverarbeitungMaterial used in the processing step
                    Comments

                    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.

                    Control0..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeReference(Specimen Additive Substance dgLP, Substance)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Invariantsele-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')))
                    253. Specimen.processing.additive.reference
                    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.

                    ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                    Comments

                    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.

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    255. Specimen.processing.additive.type
                    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).

                    ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                    Comments

                    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.

                    Control0..01
                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

                    Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                    Typeuri
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    257. Specimen.processing.additive.identifier
                    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.

                    ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                    Comments

                    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).

                    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                    Control0..01
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeIdentifier
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    259. Specimen.processing.additive.display
                    Definition

                    Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                    ShortText alternative for the resource
                    Comments

                    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.

                    Control0..01
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    261. Specimen.processing.time[x]
                    Definition

                    Hier wird eine Zeitangabe vorgenommen.


                    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.

                    ShortDate and time of specimen processing
                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeChoice of: dateTime, Period
                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.processing.time[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • type @ $this
                    • 263. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timeDateTime
                      Slice NametimeDateTime
                      Definition

                      Im Laborkontext sollte der Zeitpunkt nach Möglichkeit minutengenau angegeben werden, die Mindestangabe ist tagesgenau.


                      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.

                      ShortDate and time of specimen processing
                      Control0..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypedateTime, Period
                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                      265. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timePeriod
                      Slice NametimePeriod
                      Definition

                      Zeitraum mit Start und Ende


                      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.

                      ShortDate and time of specimen processing
                      Control0..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypePeriod, dateTime
                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      267. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timePeriod.start
                      Definition

                      Beginn eines Zeitraum


                      The start of the period. The boundary is inclusive.

                      ShortStarting time with inclusive boundary
                      Comments

                      If the low element is missing, the meaning is that the low boundary is not known.

                      Control10..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
                      TypedateTime
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summarytrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                      269. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timePeriod.end
                      Definition

                      Ende eines Zeitraum


                      The end of the period. If the end of the period is missing, it means no end was known or planned at the time the instance was created. The start may be in the past, and the end date in the future, which means that period is expected/planned to end at that time.

                      ShortEnd time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
                      Comments

                      The high value includes any matching date/time. i.e. 2012-02-03T10:00:00 is in a period that has an end value of 2012-02-03.

                      Control10..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
                      TypedateTime
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summarytrue
                      Meaning if MissingIf the end of the period is missing, it means that the period is ongoing
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                      271. Specimen.container
                      Definition

                      Optionale Angaben zum Behältnis, in dem sich die Probe befindet. Hierzu kann angegeben werden, um welche Art Behältnis es sich handelt und welche Menge an Probenmaterial es enthält.


                      The container holding the specimen. The recursive nature of containers; i.e. blood in tube in tray in rack is not addressed here.

                      ShortDirect container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
                      Control0..*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeBackboneElement
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      273. Specimen.container.extension
                      Definition

                      An Extension


                      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.

                      ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                      Comments

                      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.

                      Control10..*
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summaryfalse
                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                      Invariantsele-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())
                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.container.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                      • value @ url
                      • 275. Specimen.container.extension:device
                        Slice Namedevice
                        Definition

                        R5: Specimen.container.device (new:Reference(Device))

                        ShortR5: Device resource for the container (new)
                        Comments

                        Element Specimen.container.device has a context of Specimen.container based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Specimen. Element Specimen.container.device has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

                        Control1..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeExtension(R5: Device resource for the container (new)) (Extension Type: Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.Device for use in FHIR R4, Device))
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Summaryfalse
                        Invariantsele-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())
                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                        277. Specimen.container.extension:device.extension
                        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.

                        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                        Comments

                        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.

                        Control0..0*
                        TypeExtension
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summaryfalse
                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                        Invariantsele-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())
                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.container.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                        • value @ url
                        • 279. Specimen.container.extension:device.url
                          Definition

                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                          Comments

                          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.

                          Control1..1
                          Typeuri
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                          Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Specimen.container.device
                          281. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x]
                          Definition

                          The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. If the container is in a holder then the referenced device will point to a parent device.


                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                          ShortDevice resource for the containerValue of extension
                          Control10..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeReference(Device Specimen Container dgLP), date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          283. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].reference
                          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.

                          ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                          Comments

                          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.

                          Control10..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          285. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].type
                          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).

                          ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                          Comments

                          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.

                          Control0..01
                          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
                          (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

                          Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                          Typeuri
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Summarytrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          287. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].identifier
                          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.

                          ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                          Comments

                          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).

                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                          Control0..01
                          TypeIdentifier
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summarytrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          289. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].display
                          Definition

                          Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                          ShortText alternative for the resource
                          Comments

                          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.

                          Control0..01
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Summarytrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          291. Specimen.container.modifierExtension
                          Definition

                          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                          Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                          ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                          Comments

                          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.

                          Control0..*
                          TypeExtension
                          Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                          Invariantsele-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())
                          293. Specimen.container.identifier
                          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.

                          ShortId for the container
                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                          Control0..0*
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeIdentifier
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summarytrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          295. Specimen.container.description
                          Definition

                          Textual description of the container.

                          ShortTextual description of the container
                          Comments

                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                          Control0..01
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Summaryfalse
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          297. Specimen.container.type
                          Definition

                          The type of container associated with the specimen (e.g. slide, aliquot, etc.).

                          ShortKind of container directly associated with specimen
                          Comments

                          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.

                          Control0..01
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from For example codes, see Specimen Containerhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-container-type|4.0.1
                          (preferred to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenContainer-eu-lab)

                          Type of specimen container.

                          TypeCodeableConcept
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          304. Specimen.container.capacity
                          Definition

                          The capacity (volume or other measure) the container may contain.

                          ShortContainer volume or size
                          Comments

                          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.

                          Control0..01
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity, SimpleQuantity)
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Invariantsele-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())
                          306. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity
                          Definition

                          Menge der Probe im Behälter.


                          The quantity of specimen in the container; may be volume, dimensions, or other appropriate measurements, depending on the specimen type.

                          ShortQuantity of specimen within container
                          Comments

                          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.

                          Control0..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity, SimpleQuantity)
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Pattern Value{
                            "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                          }
                          Invariantsele-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())
                          308. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.value
                          Definition

                          Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.


                          The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                          ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                          Comments

                          The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                          Control10..1
                          Typedecimal
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          310. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.comparator
                          Definition

                          Not allowed to be used in this context


                          How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                          Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                          Control0..01
                          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparatorhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
                          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                          How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                          Typecode
                          Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                          Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          312. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.unit
                          Definition

                          A human-readable form of the unit.

                          ShortUnit representation
                          Control10..1
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          314. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.system
                          Definition

                          The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                          ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                          Control10..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: qty-3
                          Typeuri
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          316. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.code
                          Definition

                          A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                          ShortCoded form of the unit
                          Comments

                          The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                          Control10..1
                          Typecode
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          318. Specimen.container.additive[x]
                          Definition

                          Introduced substance to preserve, maintain or enhance the specimen. Examples: Formalin, Citrate, EDTA.

                          ShortAdditive associated with container
                          Control0..01
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          BindingFor example codes, see Hl7VSAdditivePreservative (3.0.0)http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0371
                          (example to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0371|3.0.0)

                          Substance added to specimen container.

                          TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Reference(Substance, Substance)
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          320. Specimen.condition
                          Definition

                          Hier wird eine Angabe zum Zustand der Probe gemacht.


                          A mode or state of being that describes the nature of the specimen.

                          ShortState of the specimen
                          Comments

                          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.

                          Control0..1*
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-conditionhttp://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0493
                          (extensible to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-condition)
                          TypeCodeableConcept
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          The specimen condition can be used to assess its quality or appropriateness for a specific test.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          322. Specimen.condition.coding
                          Definition

                          Hier wird der Zustand der Probe als codierte Information angegeben.


                          A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                          ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                          Comments

                          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.

                          Control0..*
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeCoding
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          324. Specimen.condition.coding.system
                          Definition

                          The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                          ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                          Comments

                          The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                          Control10..1
                          Typeuri
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          326. Specimen.condition.coding.version
                          Definition

                          The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                          ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                          Comments

                          Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                          Control0..1
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          328. Specimen.condition.coding.code
                          Definition

                          A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                          ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                          Control10..1
                          Typecode
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          330. Specimen.condition.coding.display
                          Definition

                          A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                          ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                          Comments

                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                          Control10..1
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          332. Specimen.condition.coding.userSelected
                          Definition

                          Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                          ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                          Comments

                          Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                          Control0..01
                          Typeboolean
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          334. Specimen.condition.text
                          Definition

                          Freitext Angabe zum Zustand der Probe.


                          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.

                          ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                          Comments

                          Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                          Control0..1
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          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.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          336. Specimen.note
                          Definition

                          Feld für ergänzende Freitext-Angaben zum Probenmaterial, die in der vorgegebenen Datenstruktur nicht erfasst werden können. Ein Beispiel dafür wäre die Angabe, dass die Probe bei 37 Grad (Körpertemperatur) aufbewahrt wurde.


                          To communicate any details or issues about the specimen or during the specimen collection. (for example: broken vial, sent with patient, frozen).

                          ShortComments
                          Comments

                          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).

                          Control0..*
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeAnnotation
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          338. Specimen.note.author[x]
                          Definition

                          The individual responsible for making the annotation.

                          ShortIndividual responsible for the annotation
                          Comments

                          Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

                          Control0..01
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeChoice of: Reference(Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization), string
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Summarytrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          340. Specimen.note.time
                          Definition

                          Indicates when this particular annotation was made.

                          ShortWhen the annotation was made
                          Control0..01
                          TypedateTime
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Summarytrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          342. Specimen.note.text
                          Definition

                          The text of the annotation in markdown format.

                          ShortThe annotation - text content (as markdown)
                          Comments

                          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/

                          Control1..1
                          Typemarkdown
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

                          Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

                          0. Specimen
                          2. Specimen.extension:focus
                          Slice Namefocus
                          4. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x]
                          TypeReference(Device Specimen Subject dgLP)
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          6. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].reference
                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          8. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].type
                          Control0..0
                          10. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].identifier
                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                          Control0..0
                          12. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].display
                          Control0..0
                          14. Specimen.identifier
                          Definition

                          Die Rili-BÄK fordert, dass das eingesandte Probenmaterial und Teilmengen davon eindeutig einem/r Patient:in zuzuordnen sein müssen. Der Sachverhalt, dass es zu einem Untersuchungsmaterial Teilmengen geben kann, wird im Datenmodell berücksichtigt, indem es sowohl die "Identifikation Probe Einsender" (Specimen.identifier 1..) gibt, als auch für mögliche Teilmengen daraus die "Probenbehälter-ID" (DeviceSpecimenContainer.identifier 0..).

                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                          Control1..?
                          16. Specimen.identifier.use
                          Control0..0
                          18. Specimen.identifier.type
                          20. Specimen.identifier.type.coding
                          Control0..1
                          22. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.system
                          Control1..?
                          24. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.code
                          Control1..?
                          26. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.display
                          Control1..?
                          28. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.userSelected
                          Control0..0
                          30. Specimen.identifier.type.text
                          Control0..0
                          32. Specimen.identifier.period
                          Control0..0
                          34. Specimen.identifier.assigner
                          Control0..0
                          36. Specimen.status
                          Control1..?
                          38. Specimen.type
                          40. Specimen.type.coding
                          42. Specimen.type.coding.system
                          Control1..?
                          44. Specimen.type.coding.code
                          Control1..?
                          46. Specimen.type.coding.display
                          Control1..?
                          48. Specimen.type.coding:snomed
                          Slice Namesnomed
                          50. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.system
                          Control1..?
                          52. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.version
                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                          Control1..?
                          54. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.code
                          Control1..?
                          56. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.display
                          Control1..?
                          58. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.userSelected
                          Control0..0
                          60. Specimen.receivedTime
                          Definition

                          Zeitpunkt des Eingangs der Probe im Labor. Dieser Zeitpunkt sollte nach Möglichkeit minutengenau angegeben werden. Im klinischen Alltag ist die minutengenaue Erfassung nicht immer realistisch. Deshalb ist die Mindestangabe hier tagesgenau.

                          Control1..?
                          Invariantsepa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                          62. Specimen.parent
                          TypeReference(Specimen dgLP)
                          64. Specimen.parent.reference
                          Control1..?
                          66. Specimen.parent.type
                          Control0..0
                          68. Specimen.parent.identifier
                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                          Control0..0
                          70. Specimen.parent.display
                          Control0..0
                          72. Specimen.request
                          Control0..0
                          74. Specimen.collection
                          76. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite
                          Slice NamebodySite
                          78. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x]
                          TypeReference(Body Structure dgLP)
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          80. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].reference
                          Control1..?
                          82. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].type
                          Control0..0
                          84. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].identifier
                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                          Control0..0
                          86. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].display
                          Control0..0
                          88. Specimen.collection.collector
                          90. Specimen.collection.collector.reference
                          Control1..?
                          92. Specimen.collection.collector.type
                          Control0..0
                          94. Specimen.collection.collector.identifier
                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                          Control0..0
                          96. Specimen.collection.collector.display
                          Control0..0
                          98. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedDateTime
                          Slice NamecollectedDateTime
                          Definition

                          Punktueller Zeitpunkt der Entnahme/Abnahme/Gewinnung der Probe. Dieser Zeitpunkt sollte nach Möglichkeit minutengenau angegeben werden. Im klinischen Alltag ist die minutengenaue Erfassung zur Probenentnahme nicht immer realistisch. Die Mindestangabe ist hier tagesgenau.

                          TypedateTime
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Invariantsepa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                          100. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedPeriod
                          Slice NamecollectedPeriod
                          TypePeriod
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          102. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedPeriod.start
                          Control1..?
                          Invariantsepa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                          104. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedPeriod.end
                          Control1..?
                          Invariantsepa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                          106. Specimen.collection.duration
                          108. Specimen.collection.duration.value
                          Control1..?
                          110. Specimen.collection.duration.unit
                          Definition

                          Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.

                          Control1..?
                          112. Specimen.collection.duration.system
                          Control1..?
                          114. Specimen.collection.duration.code
                          Definition

                          Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.

                          Control1..?
                          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CommonUCUMCodesForDuration
                          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/duration-units)
                          116. Specimen.collection.quantity
                          Control0..0
                          118. Specimen.collection.method
                          120. Specimen.collection.method.coding
                          122. Specimen.collection.method.coding.system
                          Control1..?
                          124. Specimen.collection.method.coding.code
                          Control1..?
                          126. Specimen.collection.method.coding.display
                          Control1..?
                          128. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed
                          Slice Namesnomed
                          130. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.system
                          Control1..?
                          132. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.version
                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                          Control1..?
                          134. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.code
                          Control1..?
                          136. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.display
                          Control1..?
                          138. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.userSelected
                          Control0..0
                          140. Specimen.collection.bodySite
                          Control0..0
                          142. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept
                          Slice NamefastingStatusCodeableConcept
                          TypeCodeableConcept
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          144. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding
                          Control0..1
                          146. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.system
                          Control1..?
                          148. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.code
                          Control1..?
                          150. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.display
                          Control1..?
                          152. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.userSelected
                          Control0..0
                          154. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration
                          Slice NamefastingStatusDuration
                          Definition

                          Dauer des Nüchternzustandes. Dauer steht für eine Zeitspanne, sie ist mindestens durch einen quantitativen Wert und eine zeitbezogene UCUM-Einheit definiert.

                          ShortNüchternstatus, Angabe der Dauer
                          TypeDuration
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          156. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.value
                          Control1..?
                          158. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.unit
                          Definition

                          Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.

                          Control1..?
                          160. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.system
                          Control1..?
                          162. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.code
                          Definition

                          Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer als Code angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.

                          Control1..?
                          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CommonUCUMCodesForDuration
                          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/duration-units)
                          164. Specimen.processing
                          166. Specimen.processing.procedure
                          168. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding
                          170. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.system
                          Control1..?
                          172. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.code
                          Control1..?
                          174. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.display
                          Control1..?
                          176. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.userSelected
                          Control0..0
                          178. Specimen.processing.additive
                          TypeReference(Specimen Additive Substance dgLP)
                          180. Specimen.processing.additive.reference
                          Control1..?
                          182. Specimen.processing.additive.type
                          Control0..0
                          184. Specimen.processing.additive.identifier
                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                          Control0..0
                          186. Specimen.processing.additive.display
                          Control0..0
                          188. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timeDateTime
                          Slice NametimeDateTime
                          Definition

                          Im Laborkontext sollte der Zeitpunkt nach Möglichkeit minutengenau angegeben werden, die Mindestangabe ist tagesgenau.

                          TypedateTime
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Invariantsepa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                          190. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timePeriod
                          Slice NametimePeriod
                          TypePeriod
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          192. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timePeriod.start
                          Control1..?
                          Invariantsepa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                          194. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timePeriod.end
                          Control1..?
                          Invariantsepa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                          196. Specimen.container
                          198. Specimen.container.extension:device
                          Slice Namedevice
                          200. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x]
                          TypeReference(Device Specimen Container dgLP)
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          202. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].reference
                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          204. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].type
                          Control0..0
                          206. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].identifier
                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                          Control0..0
                          208. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].display
                          Control0..0
                          210. Specimen.container.identifier
                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                          Control0..0
                          212. Specimen.container.description
                          Control0..0
                          214. Specimen.container.type
                          Control0..0
                          216. Specimen.container.capacity
                          Control0..0
                          218. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity
                          Pattern Value{
                            "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                          }
                          220. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.value
                          Control1..?
                          222. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.unit
                          Control1..?
                          224. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.system
                          Control1..?
                          226. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.code
                          Control1..?
                          228. Specimen.condition
                          Control0..1
                          230. Specimen.condition.coding
                          232. Specimen.condition.coding.system
                          Control1..?
                          234. Specimen.condition.coding.code
                          Control1..?
                          236. Specimen.condition.coding.display
                          Control1..?
                          238. Specimen.condition.coding.userSelected
                          Control0..0
                          240. Specimen.note
                          242. Specimen.note.author[x]
                          Control0..0
                          244. Specimen.note.time
                          Control0..0

                          Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

                          0. Specimen
                          Definition

                          Dieses Profil bildet eine Probe ab.

                          Identifizierung und Eigenschaften der primären oder sekundären Probe, auf deren Basis die Laboruntersuchung als Messung durchgeführt wird. Ein inhaltliches Beispiel für die Unterscheidung von Primär- und Sekundärprobe:

                          • Primärprobe: Probenart = Vollblut (über LOINC® oder ergänzende Spezifizierung Probenart); Probengewinnung / Methode = Blutabnahme; Probenverarbeitung / Methode = Zentrifugieren

                          • Sekundärprobe: Probenart = Serum (über LOINC® oder ergänzende Spezifizierung Probenart); Probengewinnung / Methode = Zentrifugieren zur Serumgewinnung; Probe / Ausgangsmaterial = Vollblut

                          ShortLaboratory Specimen
                          Control0..*
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summaryfalse
                          Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.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-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-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
                          dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
                          2. Specimen.id
                          Definition

                          The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

                          ShortLogical id of this artifact
                          Comments

                          The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

                          Control0..1
                          Typeid
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summarytrue
                          4. Specimen.meta
                          Definition

                          The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

                          ShortMetadata about the resource
                          Control0..1
                          TypeMeta
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          6. Specimen.meta.id
                          Definition

                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                          Control0..1
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                          Summaryfalse
                          8. Specimen.meta.extension
                          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.

                          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                          Comments

                          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.

                          Control0..*
                          TypeExtension
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summaryfalse
                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                          Invariantsele-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())
                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.meta.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                          • value @ url
                          • 10. Specimen.meta.versionId
                            Definition

                            The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.

                            ShortVersion specific identifier
                            Comments

                            The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.

                            Control0..1
                            Typeid
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Summarytrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            12. Specimen.meta.lastUpdated
                            Definition

                            When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.

                            ShortWhen the resource version last changed
                            Comments

                            This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.

                            Control0..1
                            Typeinstant
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Summarytrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            14. Specimen.meta.source
                            Definition

                            A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of Provenance information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.

                            ShortIdentifies where the resource comes from
                            Comments

                            In the provenance resource, this corresponds to Provenance.entity.what[x]. The exact use of the source (and the implied Provenance.entity.role) is left to implementer discretion. Only one nominated source is allowed; for additional provenance details, a full Provenance resource should be used.

                            This element can be used to indicate where the current master source of a resource that has a canonical URL if the resource is no longer hosted at the canonical URL.

                            Control0..1
                            Typeuri
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summarytrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            16. Specimen.meta.profile
                            Definition

                            A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.

                            ShortProfiles this resource claims to conform to
                            Comments

                            It is up to the server and/or other infrastructure of policy to determine whether/how these claims are verified and/or updated over time. The list of profile URLs is a set.

                            Control0..*
                            Typecanonical(StructureDefinition)
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summarytrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            18. Specimen.meta.security
                            Definition

                            Security labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure.

                            ShortSecurity Labels applied to this resource
                            Comments

                            The security labels can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of security labels is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

                            Control0..*
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from All Security Labels
                            (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels|4.0.1)

                            Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.

                            TypeCoding
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summarytrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            20. Specimen.meta.tag
                            Definition

                            Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.

                            ShortTags applied to this resource
                            Comments

                            The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

                            Control0..*
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            BindingFor example codes, see CommonTags
                            (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/common-tags|4.0.1)

                            Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".

                            TypeCoding
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summarytrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            22. Specimen.implicitRules
                            Definition

                            A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

                            ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
                            Comments

                            Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

                            Control0..1
                            Typeuri
                            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summarytrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            24. Specimen.language
                            Definition

                            The base language in which the resource is written.

                            ShortLanguage of the resource content
                            Comments

                            Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

                            Control0..1
                            BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                            (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                            A human language.

                            Additional BindingsPurpose
                            AllLanguagesMax Binding
                            Typecode
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summaryfalse
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            26. Specimen.text
                            Definition

                            A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

                            ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
                            Comments

                            Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

                            Control0..1
                            TypeNarrative
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            28. Specimen.contained
                            Definition

                            These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

                            ShortContained, inline Resources
                            Comments

                            This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

                            Control0..*
                            TypeResource
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
                            30. Specimen.extension
                            Definition

                            An Extension

                            ShortExtension
                            Control0..*
                            TypeExtension
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Summaryfalse
                            Invariantsele-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())
                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                            • value @ url
                            • 32. Specimen.extension:focus
                              Slice Namefocus
                              Definition

                              Specimen focus, Extension to represent the entity from which the specimen is collected when it is not the subject of record.

                              ShortSpecimen Focus
                              Control0..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              TypeExtension(Specimen Focus) (Extension Type: Reference(RelatedPerson, Group, Device, Substance, Location))
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supporttrue
                              Summaryfalse
                              Invariantsele-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())
                              34. Specimen.extension:focus.id
                              Definition

                              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                              Control0..1
                              Typestring
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                              Summaryfalse
                              36. Specimen.extension:focus.extension
                              Definition

                              An Extension

                              ShortExtension
                              Control0..0
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Invariantsele-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())
                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                              • value @ url
                              • 38. Specimen.extension:focus.url
                                Definition

                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                Comments

                                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.

                                Control1..1
                                Typeuri
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Summaryfalse
                                Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/specimen-focus
                                40. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x]
                                Definition

                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                ShortValue of extension
                                Control1..1
                                TypeReference(Device Specimen Subject dgLP)
                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Must Supporttrue
                                Summaryfalse
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                42. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].id
                                Definition

                                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                Control0..1
                                Typestring
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Summaryfalse
                                44. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].extension
                                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.

                                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                Comments

                                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.

                                Control0..*
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                Invariantsele-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())
                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.extension.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                • value @ url
                                • 46. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].reference
                                  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.

                                  ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                  Comments

                                  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.

                                  Control1..1
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                                  Typestring
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Must Supporttrue
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  48. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].type
                                  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).

                                  ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                  Comments

                                  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.

                                  Control0..0
                                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

                                  Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                                  Typeuri
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  50. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].identifier
                                  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.

                                  ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                                  Comments

                                  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).

                                  NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                  Control0..0
                                  TypeIdentifier
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  52. Specimen.extension:focus.value[x].display
                                  Definition

                                  Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                                  ShortText alternative for the resource
                                  Comments

                                  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.

                                  Control0..0
                                  Typestring
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  54. Specimen.modifierExtension
                                  Definition

                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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 is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
                                  Comments

                                  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.

                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Requirements

                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                  Invariantsele-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())
                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.modifierExtension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                  • value @ url
                                  • 56. Specimen.identifier
                                    Definition

                                    Die Rili-BÄK fordert, dass das eingesandte Probenmaterial und Teilmengen davon eindeutig einem/r Patient:in zuzuordnen sein müssen. Der Sachverhalt, dass es zu einem Untersuchungsmaterial Teilmengen geben kann, wird im Datenmodell berücksichtigt, indem es sowohl die "Identifikation Probe Einsender" (Specimen.identifier 1..) gibt, als auch für mögliche Teilmengen daraus die "Probenbehälter-ID" (DeviceSpecimenContainer.identifier 0..).

                                    ShortExternal Identifier
                                    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                    Control1..*
                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                    TypeIdentifier
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    Summarytrue
                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                    58. Specimen.identifier.id
                                    Definition

                                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                    Control0..1
                                    Typestring
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    60. Specimen.identifier.extension
                                    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.

                                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                    Comments

                                    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.

                                    Control0..*
                                    TypeExtension
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                    Invariantsele-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())
                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.identifier.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                    • value @ url
                                    • 62. Specimen.identifier.use
                                      Definition

                                      The purpose of this identifier.

                                      Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                                      Comments

                                      Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                                      Control0..0
                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse
                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                                      Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                                      Typecode
                                      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Requirements

                                      Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      64. Specimen.identifier.type
                                      Definition

                                      Für die Probe können unterschiedliche Identifikatoren vergeben werden. Unterschieden werden beispielsweise "Identifkator, den die auftragerteilende Institution vergibt" (Order-Placer, Einsender) und "Identifkator, den die auftragserfüllende Laboreinrichtung vergibt" (Order-Filler, Auftragnehmer). Der ID-Typ gibt an, um welche Art von Proben-Identifikator es sich handelt.

                                      ShortDescription of identifier
                                      Comments

                                      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.

                                      Control0..1
                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-identifier-type
                                      (extensible to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-identifier-type)
                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Requirements

                                      Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      66. Specimen.identifier.type.id
                                      Definition

                                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                      Control0..1
                                      Typestring
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      68. Specimen.identifier.type.extension
                                      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.

                                      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                      Comments

                                      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.

                                      Control0..*
                                      TypeExtension
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.identifier.type.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                      • value @ url
                                      • 70. Specimen.identifier.type.coding
                                        Definition

                                        Code für die Typisierung des Proben-Identifikators.

                                        HL7®-Code für die Typisierung des Proben-Identifikators. In diesem Kontext mögliche Codes sind beispielsweise:

                                        • PLAC (Placer Identifier) - Identifikator, den die Auftragserteilende Institution vergibt
                                        • ACSN (Accession ID) - Identifikator, den das Labor zum Auftragseingang vergibt
                                        • FILL (Filler Identifier) - Identifikator, den das Labor zur Auftragserfüllung vergibt
                                        • SID (Specimen ID)
                                        ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                        Comments

                                        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.

                                        Control0..1
                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                        TypeCoding
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        Must Supporttrue
                                        Summarytrue
                                        Requirements

                                        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        72. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.id
                                        Definition

                                        Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                        Control0..1
                                        Typestring
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                        Summaryfalse
                                        74. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.extension
                                        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.

                                        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                        Comments

                                        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.

                                        Control0..*
                                        TypeExtension
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        Summaryfalse
                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.identifier.type.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                        • value @ url
                                        • 76. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.system
                                          Definition

                                          The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                          ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                          Comments

                                          The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                          Control1..1
                                          Typeuri
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          78. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.version
                                          Definition

                                          The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                          ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                          Comments

                                          Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                          Control0..1
                                          Typestring
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          80. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.code
                                          Definition

                                          A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                          ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                          Control1..1
                                          Typecode
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          82. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.display
                                          Definition

                                          A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                          ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                          Comments

                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                          Control1..1
                                          Typestring
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          84. Specimen.identifier.type.coding.userSelected
                                          Definition

                                          Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                          ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                          Comments

                                          Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                          Control0..0
                                          Typeboolean
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          86. Specimen.identifier.type.text
                                          Definition

                                          Text für die Typisierung des Proben-Identifikators.

                                          ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                          Comments

                                          Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                          Control0..0
                                          Typestring
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          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.

                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          88. Specimen.identifier.system
                                          Definition

                                          Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                                          ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
                                          Comments

                                          Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

                                          Control0..1
                                          Typeuri
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          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.

                                          ExampleGeneral: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          90. Specimen.identifier.value
                                          Definition

                                          Identifikator-Wert

                                          ShortThe value that is unique
                                          Comments

                                          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.

                                          Control0..1
                                          Typestring
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          ExampleGeneral: 123456
                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          92. Specimen.identifier.period
                                          Definition

                                          Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

                                          ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
                                          Comments

                                          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.

                                          Control0..0
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypePeriod
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Invariantsele-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))
                                          94. Specimen.identifier.assigner
                                          Definition

                                          Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

                                          ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
                                          Comments

                                          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.

                                          Control0..0
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypeReference(Organization)
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Invariantsele-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')))
                                          96. Specimen.accessionIdentifier
                                          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.

                                          ShortIdentifier assigned by the lab
                                          Control0..0
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypeIdentifier
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          98. Specimen.status
                                          Definition

                                          Hier wird ein Code für den Probenstatus vor der Messung angegeben:

                                          • Verfügbar: das physische Exemplar ist vorhanden und in gutem Zustand.
                                          • Nicht verfügbar: es ist kein physisches Exemplar vorhanden, da es entweder verloren, zerstört oder verbraucht wurde.
                                          • Nicht geeignet: die Probe kann aufgrund eines Qualitätsproblems, z. B. eines zerbrochenen Behälters, einer Verunreinigung oder eines abgelaufenen Verfallsdatums, nicht verwendet werden.
                                          • Irrtümliche Eingabe: die Probe wurde irrtümlich eingegeben und ist daher ungültig.
                                          Shortavailable | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error
                                          Comments

                                          This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid.

                                          Control1..1
                                          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from SpecimenStatus
                                          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-status|4.0.1)

                                          Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.

                                          Typecode
                                          Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          100. Specimen.type
                                          Definition

                                          Probenart, ergänzende Spezifizierung Code/Bezeichnung

                                          Der LOINC®-Code impliziert über die LOINC®-Achse SYSTEM bereits eine Probenart. Falls der Wert für die LOINC®-Achse SYSTEM nicht ausreichend spezifisch ist, kann in Bezug auf den LOINC®-Code der Laboruntersuchung, die "Probenart, ergänzende Spezifizierung" (Specimen.type) ergänzt werden. Ein Beispiel: Wenn mit dem LOINC®-Code das Untersuchungsmaterial "Blut" definiert ist, könnte als ergänzende Spezifikation der SNOMED CT®-Code für "arterielles Blut" dokumentiert werden.

                                          ShortProbenart, ergänzende Spezifizierung (z.B. postkoordinierend)
                                          Comments

                                          If the specimen.type conveys information about the site the specimen has been collected from, then, if the bodySite if present it shall be coherent with the type. For a non-identifiable animal specimen source (e.g. 710069003 | Tick specimen (specimen) |), Specimen.type with the appropriate code shall be used.

                                          Control1..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Specimen Types
                                          (preferred to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenType-eu-lab)

                                          The type of the specimen.

                                          TypeCodeableConcept
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          102. Specimen.type.id
                                          Definition

                                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                          Control0..1
                                          Typestring
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                          Summaryfalse
                                          104. Specimen.type.extension
                                          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.

                                          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                          Comments

                                          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.

                                          Control0..*
                                          TypeExtension
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Summaryfalse
                                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                          Invariantsele-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())
                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.type.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                          • value @ url
                                          • 106. Specimen.type.coding
                                            Definition

                                            Hier wird die Probenart als codierte Information angegeben.

                                            ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                            Comments

                                            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.

                                            Control0..*
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                            TypeCoding
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.type.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                            • value @ $this
                                            • 108. Specimen.type.coding.id
                                              Definition

                                              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                              Control0..1
                                              Typestring
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                              Summaryfalse
                                              110. Specimen.type.coding.extension
                                              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.

                                              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                              Comments

                                              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.

                                              Control0..*
                                              TypeExtension
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Summaryfalse
                                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                              Invariantsele-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())
                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.type.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                              • value @ url
                                              • 112. Specimen.type.coding.system
                                                Definition

                                                The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                Comments

                                                The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                Control1..1
                                                Typeuri
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                114. Specimen.type.coding.version
                                                Definition

                                                The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                Comments

                                                Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                Control0..1
                                                Typestring
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                116. Specimen.type.coding.code
                                                Definition

                                                A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                Control1..1
                                                Typecode
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                118. Specimen.type.coding.display
                                                Definition

                                                A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                Control1..1
                                                Typestring
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                120. Specimen.type.coding.userSelected
                                                Definition

                                                Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                Comments

                                                Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                Control0..1
                                                Typeboolean
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                122. Specimen.type.coding:snomed
                                                Slice Namesnomed
                                                Definition

                                                Hier kann ein Code aus SNOMED CT® angegeben werden.

                                                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                Comments

                                                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.

                                                Control0..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-type
                                                (extensible to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-type)
                                                TypeCoding
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                Pattern Value{
                                                  "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                                                }
                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                124. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.id
                                                Definition

                                                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                Control0..1
                                                Typestring
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                Summaryfalse
                                                126. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.extension
                                                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.

                                                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                Comments

                                                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.

                                                Control0..*
                                                TypeExtension
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Summaryfalse
                                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                Invariantsele-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())
                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.type.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                • value @ url
                                                • 128. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.system
                                                  Definition

                                                  The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                  ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                  Comments

                                                  The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                  Control1..1
                                                  Typeuri
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Requirements

                                                  Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  130. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.version
                                                  Definition

                                                  The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                  ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                  Comments

                                                  Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                  NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                  Control1..1
                                                  Typestring
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  132. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.code
                                                  Definition

                                                  A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                  ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                  Control1..1
                                                  Typecode
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Requirements

                                                  Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  134. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.display
                                                  Definition

                                                  A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                  ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                  Comments

                                                  Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                  Control1..1
                                                  Typestring
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Requirements

                                                  Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  136. Specimen.type.coding:snomed.userSelected
                                                  Definition

                                                  Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                  ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                  Comments

                                                  Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                  Control0..0
                                                  Typeboolean
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Requirements

                                                  This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  138. Specimen.type.text
                                                  Definition

                                                  Freitext Bezeichnung für die ergänzende Spezifizierung der Probenart. Mögliche Verwendung:

                                                  • als Freitextergänzung, wenn die Probenart durch die Spezifikation Laboruntersuchung (LOINC® Code: SYSTEM) nicht ausreichend spezifisch codiert werden kann
                                                  • als Freitextergänzung, wenn die die Probenart durch Probenart, ergänzende Spezifizierung/SNOMED CT®-Code nicht ausreichend spezifisch bezeichnet werden kann
                                                  • ersatzweise, wenn gar keine passende Codierung zugeordnet werden kann
                                                  • wenn zusätzlich eine Freitext-Bezeichnung aus der LDT-Kommunikation übernommen werden soll.
                                                  ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                  Comments

                                                  Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                  Control0..1
                                                  Typestring
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Requirements

                                                  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.

                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  140. Specimen.subject
                                                  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.

                                                  ShortWhere 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
                                                  Comments

                                                  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.

                                                  Control1..1
                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                  TypeReference(TI Patient)
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Requirements

                                                  Must know the subject context.

                                                  Invariantsele-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')))
                                                  142. Specimen.subject.id
                                                  Definition

                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                  Control0..1
                                                  Typestring
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                  144. Specimen.subject.extension
                                                  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.

                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                  Comments

                                                  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.

                                                  Control0..*
                                                  TypeExtension
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                  Invariantsele-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())
                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.subject.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                  • value @ url
                                                  • 146. Specimen.subject.reference
                                                    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.

                                                    ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                    Comments

                                                    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.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                                                    Typestring
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    148. Specimen.subject.type
                                                    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).

                                                    ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                                    Comments

                                                    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.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

                                                    Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                                                    Typeuri
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    150. Specimen.subject.identifier
                                                    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.

                                                    ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                                                    Comments

                                                    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).

                                                    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    TypeIdentifier
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    152. Specimen.subject.identifier.id
                                                    Definition

                                                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typestring
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                    154. Specimen.subject.identifier.extension
                                                    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.

                                                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                    Comments

                                                    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.

                                                    Control0..*
                                                    TypeExtension
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                    Invariantsele-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())
                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.subject.identifier.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                    • value @ url
                                                    • 156. Specimen.subject.identifier.use
                                                      Definition

                                                      The purpose of this identifier.

                                                      Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                                                      Comments

                                                      Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse
                                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                                                      Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                                                      Typecode
                                                      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Requirements

                                                      Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      158. Specimen.subject.identifier.type
                                                      Definition

                                                      A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                                                      ShortDescription of identifier
                                                      Comments

                                                      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.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Identifier Type Codes
                                                      (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type|4.0.1)

                                                      A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Requirements

                                                      Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      160. Specimen.subject.identifier.system
                                                      Definition

                                                      Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                                                      ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
                                                      Comments

                                                      Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      Typeuri
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Requirements

                                                      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.

                                                      ExampleGeneral: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      162. Specimen.subject.identifier.value
                                                      Definition

                                                      The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                                                      ShortThe value that is unique
                                                      Comments

                                                      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.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      Typestring
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      ExampleGeneral: 123456
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      164. Specimen.subject.identifier.period
                                                      Definition

                                                      Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

                                                      ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
                                                      Comments

                                                      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.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      TypePeriod
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Invariantsele-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))
                                                      166. Specimen.subject.identifier.assigner
                                                      Definition

                                                      Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

                                                      ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
                                                      Comments

                                                      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.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      TypeReference(Organization)
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Invariantsele-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')))
                                                      168. Specimen.subject.display
                                                      Definition

                                                      Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                                                      ShortText alternative for the resource
                                                      Comments

                                                      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.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      Typestring
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      170. Specimen.receivedTime
                                                      Definition

                                                      Zeitpunkt des Eingangs der Probe im Labor. Dieser Zeitpunkt sollte nach Möglichkeit minutengenau angegeben werden. Im klinischen Alltag ist die minutengenaue Erfassung nicht immer realistisch. Deshalb ist die Mindestangabe hier tagesgenau.

                                                      ShortThe time when specimen was received for processing
                                                      Control1..1
                                                      TypedateTime
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                                                      172. Specimen.parent
                                                      Definition

                                                      Ausgangsmaterial für eine Sekundärprobe. Die Sekundärprobe existiert nur auf Basis einer Primärprobe. Wenn eine Sekundärprobe angegeben wird, dann ist das Ausgangsmaterial verpflichtend anzugeben, damit der Bezug hergestellt werden kann.

                                                      ShortSpecimen from which this specimen originated
                                                      Comments

                                                      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.

                                                      Control0..*
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      TypeReference(Specimen dgLP)
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      Invariantsele-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')))
                                                      174. Specimen.parent.id
                                                      Definition

                                                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                      Control0..1
                                                      Typestring
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                      176. Specimen.parent.extension
                                                      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.

                                                      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                      Comments

                                                      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.

                                                      Control0..*
                                                      TypeExtension
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.parent.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                      • value @ url
                                                      • 178. Specimen.parent.reference
                                                        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.

                                                        ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                        Comments

                                                        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.

                                                        Control1..1
                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                                                        Typestring
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        180. Specimen.parent.type
                                                        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).

                                                        ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                                        Comments

                                                        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.

                                                        Control0..0
                                                        BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                                        (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

                                                        Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                                                        Typeuri
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        182. Specimen.parent.identifier
                                                        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.

                                                        ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                                                        Comments

                                                        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).

                                                        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                        Control0..0
                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                        TypeIdentifier
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        184. Specimen.parent.display
                                                        Definition

                                                        Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                                                        ShortText alternative for the resource
                                                        Comments

                                                        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.

                                                        Control0..0
                                                        Typestring
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        186. Specimen.request
                                                        Definition

                                                        Details concerning a service request that required a specimen to be collected.

                                                        ShortWhy the specimen was collected.
                                                        Comments

                                                        If the specimen information are known when the order is created then the ServiceRequest.specimen should be used. If the ServiceRequest can be updated when the specimen is collected then the ServiceRequest.specimen or the Specimen.request could be used. Otherwise the relationship is recorded in the Specimen.request element

                                                        Control0..0
                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                        TypeReference(ServiceRequest)
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Invariantsele-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')))
                                                        188. Specimen.collection
                                                        Definition

                                                        Optionale Angaben zur Probengewinnung, dazu gehören: Zeitangabe, Methode der Probengewinnung, Entnahmeort, Angabe zum Nüchternstatus.

                                                        ShortCollection details
                                                        Control0..1
                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                        TypeBackboneElement
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        190. Specimen.collection.id
                                                        Definition

                                                        Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                        Control0..1
                                                        Typestring
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                        192. Specimen.collection.extension
                                                        Definition

                                                        An Extension

                                                        ShortExtension
                                                        Control0..*
                                                        TypeExtension
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                        • value @ url
                                                        • 194. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite
                                                          Slice NamebodySite
                                                          Definition

                                                          Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.

                                                          ShortTarget anatomic location or structure
                                                          Control0..1
                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                          TypeExtension(BodyStructure Reference) (Extension Type: Reference(BodyStructure))
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                          Invariantsele-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())
                                                          196. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.id
                                                          Definition

                                                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                          Control0..1
                                                          Typestring
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                          198. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.extension
                                                          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.

                                                          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                          Comments

                                                          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.

                                                          Control0..0
                                                          TypeExtension
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                          Invariantsele-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())
                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                          • value @ url
                                                          • 200. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.url
                                                            Definition

                                                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                            Comments

                                                            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.

                                                            Control1..1
                                                            Typeuri
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite
                                                            202. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x]
                                                            Definition

                                                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                            ShortValue of extension
                                                            Control1..1
                                                            TypeReference(Body Structure dgLP)
                                                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            204. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].id
                                                            Definition

                                                            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            206. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].extension
                                                            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.

                                                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                            Comments

                                                            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.

                                                            Control0..*
                                                            TypeExtension
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                            Invariantsele-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())
                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.extension.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                            • value @ url
                                                            • 208. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].reference
                                                              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.

                                                              ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                              Comments

                                                              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.

                                                              Control1..1
                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                                                              Typestring
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              210. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].type
                                                              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).

                                                              ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                                              Comments

                                                              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.

                                                              Control0..0
                                                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                                              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

                                                              Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                                                              Typeuri
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              212. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].identifier
                                                              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.

                                                              ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                                                              Comments

                                                              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).

                                                              NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                              Control0..0
                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                              TypeIdentifier
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              214. Specimen.collection.extension:bodySite.value[x].display
                                                              Definition

                                                              Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                                                              ShortText alternative for the resource
                                                              Comments

                                                              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.

                                                              Control0..0
                                                              Typestring
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              216. Specimen.collection.modifierExtension
                                                              Definition

                                                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                              Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                              ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                              Comments

                                                              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.

                                                              Control0..*
                                                              TypeExtension
                                                              Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Requirements

                                                              Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                              Invariantsele-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())
                                                              218. Specimen.collection.collector
                                                              Definition

                                                              Person, welche die Probe entnimmt.

                                                              ShortWho collected the specimen
                                                              Comments

                                                              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.

                                                              Control0..1
                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                              TypeReference(TI Practitioner, TI PractitionerRole)
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                              Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Invariantsele-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')))
                                                              220. Specimen.collection.collector.id
                                                              Definition

                                                              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                              Control0..1
                                                              Typestring
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                              222. Specimen.collection.collector.extension
                                                              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.

                                                              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                              Comments

                                                              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.

                                                              Control0..*
                                                              TypeExtension
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                              Invariantsele-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())
                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.collector.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                              • value @ url
                                                              • 224. Specimen.collection.collector.reference
                                                                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.

                                                                ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                                Comments

                                                                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.

                                                                Control1..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                                                                Typestring
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                226. Specimen.collection.collector.type
                                                                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).

                                                                ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                                                Comments

                                                                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.

                                                                Control0..0
                                                                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                                                (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

                                                                Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                                                                Typeuri
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                228. Specimen.collection.collector.identifier
                                                                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.

                                                                ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                                                                Comments

                                                                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).

                                                                NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                                Control0..0
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                TypeIdentifier
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                238. Specimen.collection.collector.display
                                                                Definition

                                                                Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                                                                ShortText alternative for the resource
                                                                Comments

                                                                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.

                                                                Control0..0
                                                                Typestring
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                240. Specimen.collection.collected[x]
                                                                Definition

                                                                Hier wird eine Zeitangabe zur Probengewinnung vorgenommen.

                                                                ShortCollection time
                                                                Control0..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                TypeChoice of: dateTime, Period
                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.collected[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                • type @ $this
                                                                • 242. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedDateTime
                                                                  Slice NamecollectedDateTime
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  Punktueller Zeitpunkt der Entnahme/Abnahme/Gewinnung der Probe. Dieser Zeitpunkt sollte nach Möglichkeit minutengenau angegeben werden. Im klinischen Alltag ist die minutengenaue Erfassung zur Probenentnahme nicht immer realistisch. Die Mindestangabe ist hier tagesgenau.

                                                                  ShortCollection time
                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                  TypedateTime
                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                                                                  244. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedPeriod
                                                                  Slice NamecollectedPeriod
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  Zeitraum mit Start- und Endzeitpunkt, hier geht es um den konkreten Zeitraum der Probenentnahme.

                                                                  ShortCollection time
                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                  TypePeriod
                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  246. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedPeriod.id
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                  Typestring
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  248. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedPeriod.extension
                                                                  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.

                                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  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.

                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                  Invariantsele-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())
                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.collected[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                  • 250. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedPeriod.start
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    Beginn eines Zeitraumes.

                                                                    ShortStarting time with inclusive boundary
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    If the low element is missing, the meaning is that the low boundary is not known.

                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
                                                                    TypedateTime
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                                                                    252. Specimen.collection.collected[x]:collectedPeriod.end
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    Ende eines Zeitraumes.

                                                                    ShortEnd time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    The high value includes any matching date/time. i.e. 2012-02-03T10:00:00 is in a period that has an end value of 2012-02-03.

                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
                                                                    TypedateTime
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                    Meaning if MissingIf the end of the period is missing, it means that the period is ongoing
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                                                                    254. Specimen.collection.duration
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    Dauer steht für eine Zeitspanne, sie ist mindestens durch einen quantitativen Wert und eine zeitbezogene UCUM-Einheit definiert. Hier geht es um die zur Probengewinnung benötigte Zeitspanne, z. B. Sammelurin über einige Stunden.

                                                                    ShortHow long it took to collect specimen
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    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.

                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    TypeDuration
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                    Invariantsdrt-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()))
                                                                    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())
                                                                    256. Specimen.collection.duration.id
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    Typestring
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                    258. Specimen.collection.duration.extension
                                                                    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.

                                                                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    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.

                                                                    Control0..*
                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                    Invariantsele-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())
                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.duration.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                    • 260. Specimen.collection.duration.value
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Hier wird der numerische Wert der Zeitdauer angegeben. Hierbei handelt es sich um eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.

                                                                      ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                      Typedecimal
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      262. Specimen.collection.duration.comparator
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Der Komparator kann sein:

                                                                      • < (kleiner)
                                                                      • <= (kleiner oder gleich)
                                                                      • = (größer oder gleich)

                                                                      • (größer)

                                                                      Der häufigste Option ist, dass eine Dauer = (gleich) eines Wertes ist. In diesem Fall wird kein Komparator gesetzt.

                                                                      Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparator
                                                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                                                                      How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                                                                      Typecode
                                                                      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                                                                      Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      264. Specimen.collection.duration.unit
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.

                                                                      ShortUnit representation
                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      266. Specimen.collection.duration.system
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                                                                      ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: qty-3
                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      268. Specimen.collection.duration.code
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.

                                                                      ShortCoded form of the unit
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CommonUCUMCodesForDuration
                                                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/duration-units)
                                                                      Typecode
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      270. Specimen.collection.quantity
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      The quantity of specimen collected; for instance the volume of a blood sample, or the physical measurement of an anatomic pathology sample.

                                                                      ShortThe quantity of specimen collected
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      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.

                                                                      Control0..0
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                      TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                                      272. Specimen.collection.method
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Methode, mit welcher das Probenmaterial gewonnen wurde. Diese Angabe kommt infrage für

                                                                      • die primäre Entnahme des Probenmaterials (Primär-Probe) oder
                                                                      • die sekundäre Probengewinnung (Sekundär-Probe), z.B. Zentrifugat im Labor
                                                                      ShortTechnique used to perform collection
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      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.

                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                      BindingFor example codes, see FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
                                                                      (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method)

                                                                      The technique that is used to perform the procedure.

                                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      274. Specimen.collection.method.id
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                      276. Specimen.collection.method.extension
                                                                      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.

                                                                      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      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.

                                                                      Control0..*
                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.method.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                      • 278. Specimen.collection.method.coding
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        Hier kann die Methode der Probengewinnung als codierte Information angegeben werden.

                                                                        ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                        Comments

                                                                        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.

                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                        TypeCoding
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                        Requirements

                                                                        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.method.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                        • value @ $this
                                                                        • 280. Specimen.collection.method.coding.id
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          Typestring
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                          282. Specimen.collection.method.coding.extension
                                                                          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.

                                                                          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          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.

                                                                          Control0..*
                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                          Invariantsele-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())
                                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.method.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                          • 284. Specimen.collection.method.coding.system
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                                            ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                            Typeuri
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                            Requirements

                                                                            Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            286. Specimen.collection.method.coding.version
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                                            ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                                            NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                            Typestring
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            288. Specimen.collection.method.coding.code
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                                            ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                            Typecode
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                            Requirements

                                                                            Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            290. Specimen.collection.method.coding.display
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                                            ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                            Typestring
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                            Requirements

                                                                            Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            292. Specimen.collection.method.coding.userSelected
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                                            ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                            Typeboolean
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                            Requirements

                                                                            This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            294. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed
                                                                            Slice Namesnomed
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                            ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            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.

                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                            BindingFor example codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method
                                                                            (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method)
                                                                            TypeCoding
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                            Requirements

                                                                            Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                            Pattern Value{
                                                                              "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                                                                            }
                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            296. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.id
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                            Typestring
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            298. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.extension
                                                                            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.

                                                                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            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.

                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                            Invariantsele-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())
                                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.method.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                            • 300. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.system
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                                              ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                              Typeuri
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              302. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.version
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                                              ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                                              NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                              Typestring
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              304. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.code
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                                              ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                              Typecode
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              306. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.display
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                                              ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                              Typestring
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              308. Specimen.collection.method.coding:snomed.userSelected
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                                              ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                              Typeboolean
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              310. Specimen.collection.method.text
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              Freitext Bezeichnung der Probenentnahme-Methode

                                                                              ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                              Typestring
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              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.

                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              312. Specimen.collection.bodySite
                                                                              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.

                                                                              ShortAnatomical collection site
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              If the specimen.type conveys information about the site the specimen has been collected from, then, if the bodySite is present, it shall be coherent with the type

                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                              BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
                                                                              (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site)

                                                                              Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

                                                                              TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              314. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              Aussage zur Abstinenz von Nahrungsmitteln und Getränken für einen bestimmten Zeitraum vor der Probengewinnung.

                                                                              ShortWhether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              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).

                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation (3.0.0)
                                                                              (extensible to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916|3.0.0)

                                                                              Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.

                                                                              TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Duration
                                                                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              Many diagnostic tests require fasting to facilitate accurate interpretation.

                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                              • type @ $this
                                                                              • 316. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept
                                                                                Slice NamefastingStatusCodeableConcept
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Angabe zum Nüchternstatus.

                                                                                ShortWhether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                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).

                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Hl7VSRelevantClincialInformation (3.0.0)
                                                                                (extensible to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0916|3.0.0)

                                                                                Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.

                                                                                TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Many diagnostic tests require fasting to facilitate accurate interpretation.

                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                318. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.id
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                320. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.extension
                                                                                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.

                                                                                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                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.

                                                                                Control0..*
                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                • 322. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  Angabe zum Nüchternstatus in codierter Form.

                                                                                  ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                  TypeCoding
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                  Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  324. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.id
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  326. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.extension
                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                  Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x].coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                  • 328. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.system
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                                                    ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    Typeuri
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    330. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.version
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                                                    ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                                                    NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    332. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.code
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                                                    ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    Typecode
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    334. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.display
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                                                    ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    336. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.coding.userSelected
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                                                    ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                    Typeboolean
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    338. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusCodeableConcept.text
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Freitextangabe zum Nüchternstatus.

                                                                                    ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    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.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    340. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration
                                                                                    Slice NamefastingStatusDuration
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Dauer des Nüchternzustandes. Dauer steht für eine Zeitspanne, sie ist mindestens durch einen quantitativen Wert und eine zeitbezogene UCUM-Einheit definiert.

                                                                                    ShortNüchternstatus, Angabe der Dauer
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    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).

                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    TypeDuration
                                                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Many diagnostic tests require fasting to facilitate accurate interpretation.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    342. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.id
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                    344. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.extension
                                                                                    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.

                                                                                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    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.

                                                                                    Control0..*
                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                    Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                    • 346. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.value
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Hier wird der numerische Wert der Zeitdauer angegeben. Hierbei handelt es sich um eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.

                                                                                      ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                      The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                      Typedecimal
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                      Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      348. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.comparator
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Der Komparator kann sein:

                                                                                      • < (kleiner)
                                                                                      • <= (kleiner oder gleich)
                                                                                      • = (größer oder gleich)

                                                                                      • (größer)

                                                                                      Der häufigste Option ist, dass eine Dauer = (gleich) eines Wertes ist. In diesem Fall wird kein Komparator gesetzt.

                                                                                      Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparator
                                                                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                                                                                      How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                                                                                      Typecode
                                                                                      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                      Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                                                                                      Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      350. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.unit
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.

                                                                                      ShortUnit representation
                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                      There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      352. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.system
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                                                                                      ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: qty-3
                                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                      Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      354. Specimen.collection.fastingStatus[x]:fastingStatusDuration.code
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Hier wird die Einheit der Zeitdauer als Code angegeben. Es sind nur UCUM-Einheiten zulässig.

                                                                                      ShortCoded form of the unit
                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                      The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CommonUCUMCodesForDuration
                                                                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/duration-units)
                                                                                      Typecode
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                      Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      356. Specimen.processing
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Optionale Angaben zur Probenverarbeitung, dazu gehören: Zeitangabe, Additiva und ggf. beschreibender Text.

                                                                                      ShortProcessing and processing step details
                                                                                      Control0..*
                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                      TypeBackboneElement
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      358. Specimen.processing.id
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                      360. Specimen.processing.extension
                                                                                      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.

                                                                                      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                      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.

                                                                                      Control0..*
                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.processing.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                      • 362. Specimen.processing.modifierExtension
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                                        Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                                        ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                        Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                        Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                        364. Specimen.processing.description
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Freitext Beschreibung zur Probenverarbeitung.

                                                                                        ShortTextual description of procedure
                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                        Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        366. Specimen.processing.procedure
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Methode / Verfahren zur Weiterverarbeitung des Probenmaterials, angegeben in codierter Form oder als Text

                                                                                        ShortIndicates the treatment step applied to the specimen
                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                        BindingFor example codes, see SpecimenProcessingProcedure
                                                                                        (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-processing-procedure)

                                                                                        Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.

                                                                                        TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        368. Specimen.processing.procedure.id
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        370. Specimen.processing.procedure.extension
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.processing.procedure.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                        • 372. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          Methode / Verfahren zur Weiterverarbeitung des Probenmaterials als codierte Information

                                                                                          ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                          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.

                                                                                          Control0..*
                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                          TypeCoding
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                          Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                          374. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.id
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                          376. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.extension
                                                                                          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.

                                                                                          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                          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.

                                                                                          Control0..*
                                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                          Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                          • 378. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.system
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                                                            ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                            The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                            Typeuri
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                            Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                            380. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.version
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                                                            ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                            Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                                                            NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                            382. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.code
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                                                            ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                            Typecode
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                            Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                            384. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.display
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                                                            ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                            Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                            Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                            386. Specimen.processing.procedure.coding.userSelected
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                                                            ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                            Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                                                            Control0..0
                                                                                            Typeboolean
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                            This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                            388. Specimen.processing.procedure.text
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            Hier kann die Methode / das Verfahren zur Weiterverarbeitung des Probenmaterials als Freitext angegeben werden.

                                                                                            ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                            Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                            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.

                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                            390. Specimen.processing.additive
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            Referenzierung auf Additiva, die bei der Probenweiterverarbeitung hinzugefügt werden.

                                                                                            ShortProbenzusätze in der Probenverarbeitung
                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                            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.

                                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                            TypeReference(Specimen Additive Substance dgLP)
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                            Invariantsele-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')))
                                                                                            392. Specimen.processing.additive.id
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                            394. Specimen.processing.additive.extension
                                                                                            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.

                                                                                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                            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.

                                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                            Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.processing.additive.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                            • 396. Specimen.processing.additive.reference
                                                                                              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.

                                                                                              ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              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.

                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              398. Specimen.processing.additive.type
                                                                                              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).

                                                                                              ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              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.

                                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                                                                              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

                                                                                              Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                                                                                              Typeuri
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              400. Specimen.processing.additive.identifier
                                                                                              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.

                                                                                              ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              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).

                                                                                              NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                              TypeIdentifier
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              402. Specimen.processing.additive.display
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                                                                                              ShortText alternative for the resource
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              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.

                                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              404. Specimen.processing.time[x]
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              Hier wird eine Zeitangabe vorgenommen.

                                                                                              ShortDate and time of specimen processing
                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                              TypeChoice of: dateTime, Period
                                                                                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.processing.time[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                              • type @ $this
                                                                                              • 406. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timeDateTime
                                                                                                Slice NametimeDateTime
                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                Im Laborkontext sollte der Zeitpunkt nach Möglichkeit minutengenau angegeben werden, die Mindestangabe ist tagesgenau.

                                                                                                ShortDate and time of specimen processing
                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                TypedateTime
                                                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                                                                                                408. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timePeriod
                                                                                                Slice NametimePeriod
                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                Zeitraum mit Start und Ende

                                                                                                ShortDate and time of specimen processing
                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                TypePeriod
                                                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                410. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timePeriod.id
                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                412. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timePeriod.extension
                                                                                                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.

                                                                                                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                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.

                                                                                                Control0..*
                                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.processing.time[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                                • 414. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timePeriod.start
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  Beginn eines Zeitraum

                                                                                                  ShortStarting time with inclusive boundary
                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                  If the low element is missing, the meaning is that the low boundary is not known.

                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
                                                                                                  TypedateTime
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                  epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                                                                                                  416. Specimen.processing.time[x]:timePeriod.end
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  Ende eines Zeitraum

                                                                                                  ShortEnd time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                  The high value includes any matching date/time. i.e. 2012-02-03T10:00:00 is in a period that has an end value of 2012-02-03.

                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
                                                                                                  TypedateTime
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                  Meaning if MissingIf the end of the period is missing, it means that the period is ongoing
                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                  epa-datetime: dateTime muss mindestens aus Tag, Monat und Jahr bestehen (toString().matches('^([0-9]([0-9]([0-9][1-9]|[1-9]0)|[1-9]00)|[1-9]000)-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[1-2][0-9]|3[0-1])(T([01][0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]:([0-5][0-9]|60)(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|(\\+|-)((0[0-9]|1[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]|14:00)))?$'))
                                                                                                  418. Specimen.container
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  Optionale Angaben zum Behältnis, in dem sich die Probe befindet. Hierzu kann angegeben werden, um welche Art Behältnis es sich handelt und welche Menge an Probenmaterial es enthält.

                                                                                                  ShortDirect container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                  TypeBackboneElement
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                  420. Specimen.container.id
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                  422. Specimen.container.extension
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  An Extension

                                                                                                  ShortExtension
                                                                                                  Control1..*
                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                  Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.container.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                                  • 424. Specimen.container.extension:device
                                                                                                    Slice Namedevice
                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                    R5: Specimen.container.device (new:Reference(Device))

                                                                                                    ShortR5: Device resource for the container (new)
                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                    Element Specimen.container.device has a context of Specimen.container based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Specimen. Element Specimen.container.device has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

                                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                    TypeExtension(R5: Device resource for the container (new)) (Extension Type: Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.Device for use in FHIR R4, Device))
                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                    Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                    426. Specimen.container.extension:device.id
                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                    428. Specimen.container.extension:device.extension
                                                                                                    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.

                                                                                                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                    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.

                                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                    Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.container.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                                    • 430. Specimen.container.extension:device.url
                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                      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.

                                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                      Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Specimen.container.device
                                                                                                      432. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x]
                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                      The device resource for the the container holding the specimen. If the container is in a holder then the referenced device will point to a parent device.

                                                                                                      ShortDevice resource for the container
                                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                      TypeReference(Device Specimen Container dgLP)
                                                                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                      434. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].id
                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                      436. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].extension
                                                                                                      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.

                                                                                                      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                      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.

                                                                                                      Control0..*
                                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.container.extension.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                                      • 438. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].reference
                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                        440. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].type
                                                                                                        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).

                                                                                                        ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                        BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                                                                                        (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

                                                                                                        Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                                                                                                        Typeuri
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                        442. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].identifier
                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        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).

                                                                                                        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                        TypeIdentifier
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                        444. Specimen.container.extension:device.value[x].display
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                                                                                                        ShortText alternative for the resource
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                        446. Specimen.container.modifierExtension
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                                                        Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                                                        ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                                        Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                                        Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                        448. Specimen.container.identifier
                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        ShortId for the container
                                                                                                        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                        TypeIdentifier
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                        450. Specimen.container.description
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        Textual description of the container.

                                                                                                        ShortTextual description of the container
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                        452. Specimen.container.type
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        The type of container associated with the specimen (e.g. slide, aliquot, etc.).

                                                                                                        ShortKind of container directly associated with specimen
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Specimen Container
                                                                                                        (preferred to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specimenContainer-eu-lab)

                                                                                                        Type of specimen container.

                                                                                                        TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                        465. Specimen.container.capacity
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        The capacity (volume or other measure) the container may contain.

                                                                                                        ShortContainer volume or size
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                        TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                        467. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        Menge der Probe im Behälter.

                                                                                                        ShortQuantity of specimen within container
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                        TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                        Pattern Value{
                                                                                                          "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                                                                                                        }
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                        469. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.id
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                        471. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.extension
                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        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.

                                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                                        • 473. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.value
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.

                                                                                                          ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                          The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                          Typedecimal
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                          Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          475. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.comparator
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          Not allowed to be used in this context

                                                                                                          Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                                                          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparator
                                                                                                          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                                                                                                          How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                                                                                                          Typecode
                                                                                                          Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                          Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                                                                                                          Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          477. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.unit
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                                          ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                          There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          479. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.system
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                                                                                                          ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: qty-3
                                                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                          Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          481. Specimen.container.specimenQuantity.code
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                                                                                                          ShortCoded form of the unit
                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                          The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                          Typecode
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                          Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          483. Specimen.container.additive[x]
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          Introduced substance to preserve, maintain or enhance the specimen. Examples: Formalin, Citrate, EDTA.

                                                                                                          ShortAdditive associated with container
                                                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                          BindingFor example codes, see Hl7VSAdditivePreservative (3.0.0)
                                                                                                          (example to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0371|3.0.0)

                                                                                                          Substance added to specimen container.

                                                                                                          TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Reference(Substance)
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          485. Specimen.condition
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          Hier wird eine Angabe zum Zustand der Probe gemacht.

                                                                                                          ShortState of the specimen
                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                          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.

                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-condition
                                                                                                          (extensible to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/specimen-condition)
                                                                                                          TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                          The specimen condition can be used to assess its quality or appropriateness for a specific test.

                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          487. Specimen.condition.id
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                          489. Specimen.condition.extension
                                                                                                          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.

                                                                                                          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                          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.

                                                                                                          Control0..*
                                                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                          Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.condition.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                                          • 491. Specimen.condition.coding
                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                            Hier wird der Zustand der Probe als codierte Information angegeben.

                                                                                                            ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                            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.

                                                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                            TypeCoding
                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                                            Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                            493. Specimen.condition.coding.id
                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                            495. Specimen.condition.coding.extension
                                                                                                            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.

                                                                                                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                            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.

                                                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                            Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.condition.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                                            • 497. Specimen.condition.coding.system
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                                                                              ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                              The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                                              Typeuri
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                                              Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                              499. Specimen.condition.coding.version
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                                                                              ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                              Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                                                                              NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                              501. Specimen.condition.coding.code
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                                                                              ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                                              Typecode
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                                              Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                              503. Specimen.condition.coding.display
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                                                                              ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                                              Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                              505. Specimen.condition.coding.userSelected
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                                                                              ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                              Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                                                              Typeboolean
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                                              This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                              507. Specimen.condition.text
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              Freitext Angabe zum Zustand der Probe.

                                                                                                              ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                              Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                                              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.

                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                              509. Specimen.note
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              Feld für ergänzende Freitext-Angaben zum Probenmaterial, die in der vorgegebenen Datenstruktur nicht erfasst werden können. Ein Beispiel dafür wäre die Angabe, dass die Probe bei 37 Grad (Körpertemperatur) aufbewahrt wurde.

                                                                                                              ShortComments
                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                              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).

                                                                                                              Control0..*
                                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                              TypeAnnotation
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                              511. Specimen.note.id
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                              513. Specimen.note.extension
                                                                                                              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.

                                                                                                              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                              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.

                                                                                                              Control0..*
                                                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                              Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Specimen.note.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                                              • 515. Specimen.note.author[x]
                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                The individual responsible for making the annotation.

                                                                                                                ShortIndividual responsible for the annotation
                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

                                                                                                                Control0..0
                                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                TypeChoice of: Reference(Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization), string
                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                517. Specimen.note.time
                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                Indicates when this particular annotation was made.

                                                                                                                ShortWhen the annotation was made
                                                                                                                Control0..0
                                                                                                                TypedateTime
                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                519. Specimen.note.text
                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                The text of the annotation in markdown format.

                                                                                                                ShortThe annotation - text content (as markdown)
                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                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/

                                                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                                                Typemarkdown
                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))