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jurisdiction[0]kindnamepublisherpurposestatustitletypeurlversion| Left: | Observation Results: laboratory (Eu Lab) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab) |
| Right: | Observation Results: laboratory (Eu Lab) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab) |
| Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2026-03-15T14:53:25+02:00' vs '2026-03-15T21:19:00+02:00' |
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| abstract | false | ||
| baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation|5.0.0 | ||
| copyright | Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License | ||
| date | 2026-03-15T14:53:25+02:00 | 2026-03-15T21:19:00+02:00 |
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| description | This profile constrains the Observation resource to represent results produced by laboratory tests or panels/studies for the HL7 Europe project. This observation may represent the result of a simple laboratory test such as hematocrit or it may group the set of results produced by a multi-test study or panel such as a complete blood count, a dynamic function test, a urine specimen study. In the latter case, the observation carries the overall conclusion of the study and or a global interpretation by the producer of the study, in the comment element; and references the atomic results of the study as "has-member" child observations. | ||
| experimental | false | ||
| fhirVersion | 5.0.0 | ||
| jurisdiction | |||
| jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#EU | ||
| kind | resource | ||
| name | ObservationResultsLaboratoryEu | ||
| publisher | Lithuanian Medical Library | ||
| purpose | This profile constrains the Observation resource to represent a laboratory in vitro diagnostic test or panel/study. In case of a panel/study, the results of the panel appear as sub-observations. In this case this top-level Observation acts as a grouper of all the observations belonging to the panel or study. The top-level observation may carry a conclusion in the value element and or a global interpretation by the producer of the study, in the comment element. | ||
| status | draft | ||
| title | Observation Results: laboratory (Eu Lab) | ||
| type | Observation | ||
| url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab | ||
| version | 0.2.0-ci | ||
| Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments | ||||||||
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 Observation | C | 0..* | Observation(5.0.0) | Laboratory result for a simple test or for a panel/study | C | 0..* | Observation(5.0.0) | Laboratory result for a simple test or for a panel/study | |||||||||
 id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
| meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
| implicitRules | ?!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 | |||||||||
| language | 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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| text | 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 | |||||||||||
| contained | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||||||
 extension | 0..* | Extension | Laboratory Test Kit | 0..* | Extension | Laboratory Test Kit | |||||||||||
 modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||||||
| instantiates[x] | Σ | 0..1 | canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition) | Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition | Σ | 0..1 | canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition) | Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition | |||||||||
| basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | |||||||||
 triggeredBy | 0..* | BackboneElement | Triggering observation(s) | 0..* | BackboneElement | Triggering observation(s) | |||||||||||
 id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
| extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
| modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| observation | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Observation) | Triggering observation | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Observation) | Triggering observation | |||||||||
| type | Σ | 1..1 | code | reflex | repeat | re-run Binding: ?? (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation. | Σ | 1..1 | code | reflex | repeat | re-run Binding: ?? (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation. | |||||||||
| reason | 0..1 | string | Reason that the observation was triggered | 0..1 | string | Reason that the observation was triggered | |||||||||||
| partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy | GenomicStudy) | Part of referenced event | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy | GenomicStudy) | Part of referenced event | |||||||||
| status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | Status of this observation (e.g. preliminary, final,...) Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | Status of this observation (e.g. preliminary, final,...) Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | |||||||||
| Slices for category | 1..* | ?? | Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | 1..* | ?? | Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||||||||
| code | ΣC | 1..1 | ?? | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred) | ΣC | 1..1 | ?? | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred) | |||||||||
| subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient: Animal (EU core)(0.1.0) | Patient (EU base)(0.1.0) | Group | Device | Location) | Who and/or what the observation is about | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient: Animal (EU core)(0.1.0) | Patient (EU base)(0.1.0) | Group | Device | Location) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |||||||||
| id | 0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
| Slices for extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||||
| reference | ΣC | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ΣC | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | |||||||||
| type | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") - must be a resource in resources Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") - must be a resource in resources Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | |||||||||
| identifier | ΣC | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ΣC | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |||||||||
| display | ΣC | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ΣC | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | |||||||||
| focus | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | |||||||||
| encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |||||||||
| effective[x] | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |||||||||
| id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
| Slices for extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||||
| issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this result was made available | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this result was made available | |||||||||
| performer | Σ | 1..* | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU base)(0.1.0) | Practitioner (EU base)(0.1.0) | Organization (EU base)(0.1.0) | CareTeam | Patient (EU base)(0.1.0) | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | Σ | 1..* | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU base)(0.1.0) | Practitioner (EU base)(0.1.0) | Organization (EU base)(0.1.0) | CareTeam | Patient (EU base)(0.1.0) | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | |||||||||
| id | 0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
| Slices for extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||||
| reference | ΣC | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ΣC | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | |||||||||
| type | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") - must be a resource in resources Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") - must be a resource in resources Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | |||||||||
| identifier | ΣC | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ΣC | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |||||||||
| display | ΣC | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ΣC | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | |||||||||
| Slices for value[x] | ΣC | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) | Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | ΣC | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) | Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |||||||||
| dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Provides a reason why the expected value is missing. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Provides a reason why the expected value is missing. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | |||||||||
| interpretation | 0..* | ?? | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | 0..* | ?? | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||||||||
| note | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||||||||
| bodySite | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts | |||||||||
| bodyStructure | C | 0..1 | Reference(BodyStructure) | Observed body structure | C | 0..1 | Reference(BodyStructure) | Observed body structure | |||||||||
| method | 0..1 | ?? | How it was done Binding: ?? (preferred) | 0..1 | ?? | How it was done Binding: ?? (preferred) | |||||||||||
| specimen | C | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen: Laboratory (Eu Lab)(0.2.0-ci)) | Specimen used for this observation | C | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen: Laboratory (Eu Lab)(0.2.0-ci)) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||||||
| device | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | Measuring instrument | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | Measuring instrument | |||||||||||
| referenceRange | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation | |||||||||
| id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
| extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
| modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| low | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | |||||||||
| high | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | |||||||||
| normalValue | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Normal value, if relevant Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation. | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Normal value, if relevant Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation. | |||||||||||
| type | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |||||||||||
| appliesTo | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | |||||||||||
| age | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||||||||
| text | C | 0..1 | markdown | Text based reference range in an observation | C | 0..1 | markdown | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||||||
| hasMember | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation Results: laboratory (Eu Lab)(0.2.0-ci)) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation Results: laboratory (Eu Lab)(0.2.0-ci)) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | |||||||||
| derivedFrom | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | ImagingSelection | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence | GenomicStudy) | Related resource from which the observation is made | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | ImagingSelection | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence | GenomicStudy) | Related resource from which the observation is made | |||||||||
 component | ΣC | 0..* | BackboneElement | Laboratory result | ΣC | 0..* | BackboneElement | Laboratory result | |||||||||
 id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
| extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
| modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| code | ΣC | 1..1 | ?? | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred) | ΣC | 1..1 | ?? | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred) | |||||||||
| Slices for value[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) | Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) | Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |||||||||
| dataAbsentReason | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | |||||||||||
| interpretation | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||||||||
 referenceRange | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |||||||||||
| id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
| extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
| modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| low | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | |||||||||
| high | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | |||||||||
| normalValue | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Normal value, if relevant Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation. | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Normal value, if relevant Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation. | |||||||||||
| type | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |||||||||||
| appliesTo | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | |||||||||||
| age | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||||||||
| text | C | 0..1 | markdown | Text based reference range in an observation | C | 0..1 | markdown | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||||||
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