| Left: | UZ Core Specimen (https://dhp.uz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/uz-core-specimen) |
| Right: | UZ Core Specimen (https://dhp.uz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/uz-core-specimen) |
| Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '0.9.0' vs '0.10.0' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2026-09-15T17:24:57+00:00' vs '2026-09-29T18:42:22+05:00' |
| Information | Specimen.type | Example/preferred bindings differ at Specimen.type using binding from UZCoreSpecimen |
| Error | Specimen.parent | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[https://dhp.uz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/uz-core-specimen|0.9.0]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[https://dhp.uz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/uz-core-specimen|0.10.0]]) |
| Information | Specimen.role | Example/preferred bindings differ at Specimen.role using binding from UZCoreSpecimen |
| Name | Value | Comments | |
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abstract | false | ||
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Specimen|5.0.0 | ||
copyright | |||
date | 2026-09-15T17:24:57+00:00 | 2026-09-29T18:42:22+05:00 |
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description | Uzbekistan Core profile for representing laboratory and other clinical specimens in Uzbekistan. | ||
experimental | true | ||
fhirVersion | 5.0.0 | ||
jurisdiction | |||
![]() jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#UZ | ||
kind | resource | ||
name | UZCoreSpecimen | ||
publisher | Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan | ||
purpose | |||
status | active | ||
title | UZ Core Specimen | ||
type | Specimen | ||
url | https://dhp.uz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/uz-core-specimen | ||
version | 0.9.0 | 0.10.0 |
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| Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments![]() | ||||||||
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![]() | 0..* | Specimen(5.0.0) | Sample for analysis | 0..* | Specimen(5.0.0) | Sample for analysis | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
| 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
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![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | SΣ | 0..* | Identifier | Specimen identifier used by the source system (e.g., LIS). Enables tracking, matching, and referencing the specimen across systems. | SΣ | 0..* | Identifier | Specimen identifier used by the source system (e.g., LIS). Enables tracking, matching, and referencing the specimen across systems. | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | SΣ | 0..1 | Identifier | Laboratory accession identifier assigned when the specimen is accepted/registered by the laboratory. Used to link the specimen to lab workflows and results. | SΣ | 0..1 | Identifier | Laboratory accession identifier assigned when the specimen is accepted/registered by the laboratory. Used to link the specimen to lab workflows and results. | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | ?!SΣ | 0..1 | code | Current lifecycle status of the specimen (e.g., available, unavailable). Binding: ?? (required) | ?!SΣ | 0..1 | code | Current lifecycle status of the specimen (e.g., available, unavailable). Binding: ?? (required) | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of specimen (e.g., venous blood, urine, swab) used to interpret tests and processing requirements. Binding: ?? (preferred) | SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of specimen (e.g., venous blood, urine, swab) used to interpret tests and processing requirements. Binding: ?? (preferred) |
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![]() ![]() | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(UZ Core Patient(0.9.0) | UZ Core Location(0.9.0) | Substance) | 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. | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(UZ Core Patient(0.10.0) | UZ Core Location(0.10.0) | Substance) | 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. | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | SΣ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date/time the specimen was received by the laboratory/performing organization. Supports turnaround-time and traceability. | SΣ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date/time the specimen was received by the laboratory/performing organization. Supports turnaround-time and traceability. | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | S | 0..* | Reference(UZ Core Specimen(0.9.0)) | Reference to the parent specimen when this specimen is derived/aliquoted from another specimen. | S | 0..* | Reference(UZ Core Specimen(0.10.0)) | Reference to the parent specimen when this specimen is derived/aliquoted from another specimen. |
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![]() ![]() | S | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | Order/request that triggered the specimen collection. Enables linking specimen to ordered tests/services. | S | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | Order/request that triggered the specimen collection. Enables linking specimen to ordered tests/services. | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | SΣ | 0..1 | code | Whether the container holds a pooled/combined specimen from multiple collection events or sources (if applicable). Binding: ?? (required) | SΣ | 0..1 | code | Whether the container holds a pooled/combined specimen from multiple collection events or sources (if applicable). Binding: ?? (required) | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of this container in the overall specimen . Supports lab handling and result association. Binding: ?? (preferred) | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of this container in the overall specimen . Supports lab handling and result association. Binding: ?? (preferred) |
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![]() ![]() | 0..* | BackboneElement | The physical feature of a specimen | 0..* | BackboneElement | The physical feature of a specimen | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Highlighted feature Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Highlighted feature Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | Information about the feature | 1..1 | string | Information about the feature | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | S | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Collection details | S | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Collection details | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(UZ Core Practitioner(0.9.0) | UZ Core PractitionerRole(0.9.0)) | Person or role who collected the specimen. | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(UZ Core Practitioner(0.10.0) | UZ Core PractitionerRole(0.10.0)) | Person or role who collected the specimen. | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | SΣ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Date/time (or period) when the specimen was collected. Used for clinical interpretation and lab timing. | SΣ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Date/time (or period) when the specimen was collected. Used for clinical interpretation and lab timing. | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | SΣ | 0..1 | Duration | Duration of the collection process (e.g., timed urine collection). Important for correct result calculation/interpretation. | SΣ | 0..1 | Duration | Duration of the collection process (e.g., timed urine collection). Important for correct result calculation/interpretation. | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | S | 0..1 | ?? | Amount/volume of specimen collected. Used for adequacy checks and processing requirements. | S | 0..1 | ?? | Amount/volume of specimen collected. Used for adequacy checks and processing requirements. | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique used to perform collection Binding: ?? (required) | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique used to perform collection Binding: ?? (required) | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | CodeableReference(Device) | Device used to perform collection Binding Description: (example): The device that was used to obtain the specimen (e.g. a catheter or catheter part used to draw the blood via a central line). | 0..1 | CodeableReference(Device) | Device used to perform collection Binding Description: (example): The device that was used to obtain the specimen (e.g. a catheter or catheter part used to draw the blood via a central line). | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Reference(Procedure) | The procedure that collects the specimen | 0..1 | Reference(Procedure) | The procedure that collects the specimen | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | S | 0..1 | CodeableReference(BodyStructure) | Anatomical site from which the specimen was collected. Binding: ?? (required) | S | 0..1 | CodeableReference(BodyStructure) | Anatomical site from which the specimen was collected. Binding: ?? (required) | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept, Duration | Patient fasting status at collection time (or relevant clinical information affecting interpretation). Binding: ?? (required) | SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept, Duration | Patient fasting status at collection time (or relevant clinical information affecting interpretation). Binding: ?? (required) | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | BackboneElement | Processing and processing step details | 0..* | BackboneElement | Processing and processing step details | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Textual description of procedure | 0..1 | string | Textual description of procedure | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: ?? (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen. | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: ?? (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen. | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(Substance) | Material used in the processing step | 0..* | Reference(Substance) | Material used in the processing step | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Date and time of specimen processing | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Date and time of specimen processing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | BackboneElement | Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) | 0..* | BackboneElement | Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.) | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Device resource for the container | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Device resource for the container | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the container is | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the container is | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | ?? | Quantity of specimen within container | 0..1 | ?? | Quantity of specimen within container | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | State of the specimen Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen. | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | State of the specimen Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen. | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Annotation | Comments | 0..* | Annotation | Comments | |||||||||||
Documentation for this format | |||||||||||||||||