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| Left: | Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core) |
| Right: | Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core) |
| Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '2.0.0-gamma' vs '2.0.0' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'draft' vs 'active' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2026-02-25T10:00:47+01:00' vs '2026-04-27T22:40:12+03:00' |
| Information | Observation.code | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.code using binding from MedicalTestResultEuCore |
| Error | Observation.hasMember | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core]]) |
| Error | Observation.derivedFrom | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ImagingStudy]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ImagingStudy]]) |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Additional content defined by implementations' vs 'Extension' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.' vs 'An Extension' |
| Information | Observation.component.code | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.component.code using binding from MedicalTestResultEuCore |
| Name | Value | Comments | |
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| abstract | false | ||
| baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation | ||
| copyright | Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0). | ||
| date | 2026-02-25T10:00:47+01:00 | 2026-04-27T22:40:12+03:00 |
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| description | This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the Observation resource for Medical Test Results that apply across multiple use cases. | ||
| experimental | |||
| fhirVersion | 4.0.1 | ||
| jurisdiction | |||
| jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 | ||
| kind | resource | ||
| name | MedicalTestResultEuCore | ||
| publisher | HL7 Europe | ||
| purpose | |||
| status | draft | active |
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| title | Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ||
| type | Observation | ||
| url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core | ||
| version | 2.0.0-gamma | 2.0.0 |
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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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 Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-value-1 | |||||||||
 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 observation Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
| 0..1 | code | Language of the observation Binding: ?? (preferred): 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 | |||||||||||
 Slices for extension | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||||
 modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | 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. | |||||||||
| category | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||||||||
| code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred) | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example) |
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| 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 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
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| Slices for extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
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| reference | ΣC | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL |
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). |
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| identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
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| display | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
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| Slices for value[x] | ΣC | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | ΣC | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$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 | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | |||||||||||
| 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 | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for the observation | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for the observation | |||||||||||
| device | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) 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 | |||||||||
| 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 | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||||||||
| hasMember | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (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 |
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| derivedFrom | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) | Related measurements the observation is made from | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) | Related measurements the observation is made from |
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 component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | Σ | 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 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||||
| modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred) | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example) |
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| Slices for value[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |||||||||
| dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | C | 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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