Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core

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Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation
copyright	Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).
date	2025-12-19T19:52:30+01:00	2026-04-27T22:41:19+03:00	Values Differ
description	This profile sets minimum expectations for the Observation resource for Medical Test Results common to most of the use cases.	This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the Observation resource for Medical Test Results that apply across multiple use cases.	Values Differ
experimental
fhirVersion	5.0.0
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
kind	resource
name	MedicalTestResultEuCore
publisher	HL7 Europe
purpose
status	active
title	MedicalTestResult (EU core)	Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)	Values Differ
type	Observation
url	http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core
version	2.0.0-ballot	2.0.0	Values Differ

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
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 Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Starter		0..1	code	Language of the observation Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Starter
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	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
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(MedicalTestResult (EU core))	Triggering observation	Σ	1..1	Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core))	Triggering observation	Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core]])
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	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.		1..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred)	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example)	Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.code using binding from MedicalTestResultEuCore
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient (EU core))	Who and/or what the observation is about	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | Device | Group | Location)	Who and/or what the observation is about
focus	Σ	0..*	Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core))	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record	Σ	0..*	Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core))	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
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core))	Who is responsible for the observation	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation
id						0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing	Added this element
Slices for extension						0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url	Added this element
reference					ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL	Added this element
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).	Added this element
identifier					ΣC	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known	Added this element
display					ΣC	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource	Added this element
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	Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the 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.
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	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations.		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations.
specimen	C	0..1	Reference(Specimen | Group)	Specimen used for this observation	C	0..1	Reference(Specimen | Group)	Specimen used for the observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
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(MedicalTestResult (EU core))	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core))	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group	Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core]])
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicalTestResult (EU core) | ImagingStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made	Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ImagingStudy]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ImagingStudy]])
component	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results
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	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred)	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example)	Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.component.code using binding from MedicalTestResultEuCore
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
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