Specimen Collection
The process of gathering biological samples (e.g., blood, urine, tissue, swabs) from a patient for medical testing.
Constraints
n/a
Stereotype(s)
n/a
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Multiplicity | Attribute note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen Collection Period | Period | 0..1 | The time period during which the specimen was collected, including the collection start and end date/time. |
| Specimen Collection Anatomical Site Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies a body location from where the specimen was obtained (e.g., right internal jugular, left arm, right eye).
Value Set: https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/anatomicaloracquiredbodystructurecode |
| Specimen Collection Procedure Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies a procedure or technique used to obtain the specimen (e.g., excision biopsy, urine specimen collection, clean catch, puncture - action).
Not to be confused with medical (patient) procedure.
Value Set: To be developed. |
| Specimen Collection Quantity | Quantity | 0..1 | A quantity value and unit of measure of a collected specimen substance.
Unit of Measure Code
Value Set: https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/laboratoryobservationunitofmeasurecode |
| Specimen Collection Fasting Indicator | Indicator | 0..1 | An indicator of whether the person fasted before specimen collection. |
Relationships
| From class | From multiplicity | Relationship | To class | To multiplicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party Role | 1..* | performer | Specimen Collection | 0..* |
| Specimen | 0..* | subject of | Specimen Collection | 0..1 |
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Specimen Collection. Accessed November 02, 2026.
