EHDS Logical Information Models
0.1.0 - ci-build

EHDS Logical Information Models, published by Xt-EHR. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/Xt-EHR/xt-ehr-common/tree/stakeholder-consultation-D7-3 and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Logical Model: Specimen model

Official URL: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSSpecimen | Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2025-08-25 | Computable Name: EHDSSpecimen

EHDS refined base model for A sample to be used for Analysis

Usages:

- Use this Logical Model: Imaging report model, Imaging study model, Laboratory order body model, Laboratory report body model and Service request model
- Refer to this Logical Model: Media model

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
- All

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSSpecimen |  | 0..* | Base | Specimen model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
typeOfSpecies |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
material |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Material that forms the specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
collectionPeriod |  | 0..1 | Period | The period or date and time of specimen collection.
bodySite |  | 0..1 | EHDSBodyStructure | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
sourceDevice |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT, EMDN
collectionProcedure |  | 0..1 | EHDSProcedure | The procedure that collects the specimen.
collectionProcedureMethod |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Collection procedure method Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
receivedDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre.
subject[x] |  | 0..1 |  | Subject
subjectEHDSPatient |  |  | EHDSPatient |
subjectEHDSPatientAnimal |  |  | EHDSPatientAnimal |
subjectEHDSLocation |  |  | EHDSLocation |
subjectEHDSDevice |  |  | EHDSDevice |
subjectEHDSSubstance |  |  | EHDSSubstance |
container |  | 0..* | Base | The container holding the specimen.
specimenQuantity |  | 0..1 | Quantity | Specimen quantity
containerDevice |  | 1..1 | EHDSDevice | Container device
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.material | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.morphology | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | preferred |

This structure is derived from Base

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSSpecimen |  | 0..* | Base | Specimen model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
typeOfSpecies |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
material |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Material that forms the specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
collectionPeriod |  | 0..1 | Period | The period or date and time of specimen collection.
bodySite |  | 0..1 | EHDSBodyStructure | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
sourceDevice |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT, EMDN
collectionProcedure |  | 0..1 | EHDSProcedure | The procedure that collects the specimen.
collectionProcedureMethod |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Collection procedure method Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
receivedDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre.
subject[x] |  | 0..1 |  | Subject
subjectEHDSPatient |  |  | EHDSPatient |
subjectEHDSPatientAnimal |  |  | EHDSPatientAnimal |
subjectEHDSLocation |  |  | EHDSLocation |
subjectEHDSDevice |  |  | EHDSDevice |
subjectEHDSSubstance |  |  | EHDSSubstance |
container |  | 0..* | Base | The container holding the specimen.
specimenQuantity |  | 0..1 | Quantity | Specimen quantity
containerDevice |  | 1..1 | EHDSDevice | Container device
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.material | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.morphology | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | preferred |

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSSpecimen |  | 0..* | Base | Specimen model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
typeOfSpecies |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
material |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Material that forms the specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
collectionPeriod |  | 0..1 | Period | The period or date and time of specimen collection.
bodySite |  | 0..1 | EHDSBodyStructure | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
sourceDevice |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT, EMDN
collectionProcedure |  | 0..1 | EHDSProcedure | The procedure that collects the specimen.
collectionProcedureMethod |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Collection procedure method Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
receivedDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre.
subject[x] |  | 0..1 |  | Subject
subjectEHDSPatient |  |  | EHDSPatient |
subjectEHDSPatientAnimal |  |  | EHDSPatientAnimal |
subjectEHDSLocation |  |  | EHDSLocation |
subjectEHDSDevice |  |  | EHDSDevice |
subjectEHDSSubstance |  |  | EHDSSubstance |
container |  | 0..* | Base | The container holding the specimen.
specimenQuantity |  | 0..1 | Quantity | Specimen quantity
containerDevice |  | 1..1 | EHDSDevice | Container device
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.material | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.morphology | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | preferred |

This structure is derived from Base

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(2 nested mandatory elements)

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSSpecimen |  | 0..* | Base | Specimen model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
typeOfSpecies |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
material |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Material that forms the specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
collectionPeriod |  | 0..1 | Period | The period or date and time of specimen collection.
bodySite |  | 0..1 | EHDSBodyStructure | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
sourceDevice |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT, EMDN
collectionProcedure |  | 0..1 | EHDSProcedure | The procedure that collects the specimen.
collectionProcedureMethod |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Collection procedure method Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
receivedDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre.
subject[x] |  | 0..1 |  | Subject
subjectEHDSPatient |  |  | EHDSPatient |
subjectEHDSPatientAnimal |  |  | EHDSPatientAnimal |
subjectEHDSLocation |  |  | EHDSLocation |
subjectEHDSDevice |  |  | EHDSDevice |
subjectEHDSSubstance |  |  | EHDSSubstance |
container |  | 0..* | Base | The container holding the specimen.
specimenQuantity |  | 0..1 | Quantity | Specimen quantity
containerDevice |  | 1..1 | EHDSDevice | Container device
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.material | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.morphology | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | preferred |

Differential View

This structure is derived from Base

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSSpecimen |  | 0..* | Base | Specimen model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
typeOfSpecies |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
material |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Material that forms the specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
collectionPeriod |  | 0..1 | Period | The period or date and time of specimen collection.
bodySite |  | 0..1 | EHDSBodyStructure | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
sourceDevice |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT, EMDN
collectionProcedure |  | 0..1 | EHDSProcedure | The procedure that collects the specimen.
collectionProcedureMethod |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Collection procedure method Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
receivedDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre.
subject[x] |  | 0..1 |  | Subject
subjectEHDSPatient |  |  | EHDSPatient |
subjectEHDSPatientAnimal |  |  | EHDSPatientAnimal |
subjectEHDSLocation |  |  | EHDSLocation |
subjectEHDSDevice |  |  | EHDSDevice |
subjectEHDSSubstance |  |  | EHDSSubstance |
container |  | 0..* | Base | The container holding the specimen.
specimenQuantity |  | 0..1 | Quantity | Specimen quantity
containerDevice |  | 1..1 | EHDSDevice | Container device
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.material | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.morphology | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | preferred |

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSSpecimen |  | 0..* | Base | Specimen model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | An identifier of the specimen which is unique within in a defined scope.
typeOfSpecies |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Biologic type of species for laboratory result reports bound to non-human subjects. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
material |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Material that forms the specimen. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
collectionPeriod |  | 0..1 | Period | The period or date and time of specimen collection.
bodySite |  | 0..1 | EHDSBodyStructure | Anatomic location (body location, laterality) where the material is collected, e.g. Elbow, left
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Morphological abnormalities of the anatomical location where the material is taken, for example wound, ulcer. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
sourceDevice |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Source device in case the material is not collected directly from the patient but comes from a patient-related object, e.g. a catheter Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT, EMDN
collectionProcedure |  | 0..1 | EHDSProcedure | The procedure that collects the specimen.
collectionProcedureMethod |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Collection procedure method Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
receivedDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time that the material is handed over at the laboratory or specimen collection centre.
subject[x] |  | 0..1 |  | Subject
subjectEHDSPatient |  |  | EHDSPatient |
subjectEHDSPatientAnimal |  |  | EHDSPatientAnimal |
subjectEHDSLocation |  |  | EHDSLocation |
subjectEHDSDevice |  |  | EHDSDevice |
subjectEHDSSubstance |  |  | EHDSSubstance |
container |  | 0..* | Base | The container holding the specimen.
specimenQuantity |  | 0..1 | Quantity | Specimen quantity
containerDevice |  | 1..1 | EHDSDevice | Container device
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
EHDSSpecimen.typeOfSpecies | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.material | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.morphology | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.sourceDevice | preferred |
EHDSSpecimen.collectionProcedureMethod | preferred |

This structure is derived from Base

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(2 nested mandatory elements)

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel