EHDS Logical Information Models
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Logical Model: EHDSSpecimen - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2025-06-13

Definitions for the EHDSSpecimen logical model.

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

0. EHDSSpecimen
Definition

C.9 - EHDS refined base model for A sample to be used for Analysis


Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

ShortSpecimen modelBase for all types and resources
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSSpecimen.identifier
Definition

An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used.

ShortC.9.1 - Identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control1..*
TypeIdentifier
4. EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies
Definition

Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects.

ShortC.9.2 - Type of species
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
6. EHDSSpecimen.material
Definition

The kind of material that forms the Specimen.

ShortC.9.3 - Material
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
8. EHDSSpecimen.collectionPeriod
Definition

The period or date and time of specimen collection.

ShortC.9.4 - Collection period
Control0..1
TypePeriod
10. EHDSSpecimen.bodySite
Definition

Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left

ShortC.9.5 - Body Site
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
12. EHDSSpecimen.morphology
Definition

Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer.

ShortC.9.6 - Morphology
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
14. EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice
Definition

If the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter

ShortC.9.7 - Source Device
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT, EMDN

TypeCodeableConcept
16. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedure
Definition

The procedure that collects the specimen.

ShortC.9.8 - Collection procedure
Control0..1
TypeReference(Procedure)
18. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod
Definition

If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.

ShortC.9.9 - Collection procedure method
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
20. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate
Definition

Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre.

ShortC.9.10 - Received date
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
22. EHDSSpecimen.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, a biologically-derived product, or a device.

ShortC.9.11 - Subject
Control0..1
TypeReference(Patient model, Patient Animal model, Location model, Group model, Device model, Substance model)
24. EHDSSpecimen.container
Definition

The container holding the specimen.

ShortC.9.12 - Container
Control0..*
TypeBase
26. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity
Definition

Quantity of specimen within container.

ShortC.9.12.1 - Specimen quantity
Control0..1
TypeQuantity
28. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice
Definition

The device resource for the the container holding the specimen.

ShortC.9.12.2 - Container device
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice

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

0. EHDSSpecimen
Definition

C.9 - EHDS refined base model for A sample to be used for Analysis

ShortSpecimen model
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSSpecimen.identifier
Definition

An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used.

ShortC.9.1 - Identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control1..*
TypeIdentifier
4. EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies
Definition

Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects.

ShortC.9.2 - Type of species
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
6. EHDSSpecimen.material
Definition

The kind of material that forms the Specimen.

ShortC.9.3 - Material
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
8. EHDSSpecimen.collectionPeriod
Definition

The period or date and time of specimen collection.

ShortC.9.4 - Collection period
Control0..1
TypePeriod
10. EHDSSpecimen.bodySite
Definition

Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left

ShortC.9.5 - Body Site
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
12. EHDSSpecimen.morphology
Definition

Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer.

ShortC.9.6 - Morphology
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
14. EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice
Definition

If the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter

ShortC.9.7 - Source Device
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT, EMDN

TypeCodeableConcept
16. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedure
Definition

The procedure that collects the specimen.

ShortC.9.8 - Collection procedure
Control0..1
TypeReference(Procedure)
18. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod
Definition

If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.

ShortC.9.9 - Collection procedure method
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
20. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate
Definition

Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre.

ShortC.9.10 - Received date
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
22. EHDSSpecimen.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, a biologically-derived product, or a device.

ShortC.9.11 - Subject
Control0..1
TypeReference(Patient model, Patient Animal model, Location model, Group model, Device model, Substance model)
24. EHDSSpecimen.container
Definition

The container holding the specimen.

ShortC.9.12 - Container
Control0..*
TypeBase
26. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity
Definition

Quantity of specimen within container.

ShortC.9.12.1 - Specimen quantity
Control0..1
TypeQuantity
28. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice
Definition

The device resource for the the container holding the specimen.

ShortC.9.12.2 - Container device
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice

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

0. EHDSSpecimen
Definition

C.9 - EHDS refined base model for A sample to be used for Analysis

ShortSpecimen model
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSSpecimen.identifier
Definition

An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope. Example: identifier assigned by ordering system, identifier assigned by laboratory etc. Multiple identifiers can be used.

ShortC.9.1 - Identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control1..*
TypeIdentifier
4. EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies
Definition

Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects.

ShortC.9.2 - Type of species
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
6. EHDSSpecimen.material
Definition

The kind of material that forms the Specimen.

ShortC.9.3 - Material
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
8. EHDSSpecimen.collectionPeriod
Definition

The period or date and time of specimen collection.

ShortC.9.4 - Collection period
Control0..1
TypePeriod
10. EHDSSpecimen.bodySite
Definition

Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left

ShortC.9.5 - Body Site
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
12. EHDSSpecimen.morphology
Definition

Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer.

ShortC.9.6 - Morphology
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
14. EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice
Definition

If the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter

ShortC.9.7 - Source Device
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT, EMDN

TypeCodeableConcept
16. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedure
Definition

The procedure that collects the specimen.

ShortC.9.8 - Collection procedure
Control0..1
TypeReference(Procedure)
18. EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod
Definition

If relevant for the results, the method of obtaining the specimen.

ShortC.9.9 - Collection procedure method
Control0..1
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
20. EHDSSpecimen.receivedDate
Definition

Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre.

ShortC.9.10 - Received date
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
22. EHDSSpecimen.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, a biologically-derived product, or a device.

ShortC.9.11 - Subject
Control0..1
TypeReference(Patient model, Patient Animal model, Location model, Group model, Device model, Substance model)
24. EHDSSpecimen.container
Definition

The container holding the specimen.

ShortC.9.12 - Container
Control0..*
TypeBase
26. EHDSSpecimen.container.specimenQuantity
Definition

Quantity of specimen within container.

ShortC.9.12.1 - Specimen quantity
Control0..1
TypeQuantity
28. EHDSSpecimen.container.containerDevice
Definition

The device resource for the the container holding the specimen.

ShortC.9.12.2 - Container device
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice