Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation	http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core	Values Differ
copyright	Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License	Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).	Values Differ
date	2025-03-18T19:39:50+01:00	2026-05-05T16:28:07+02:00	Values Differ
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	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
kind	resource
name	ObservationResultsLaboratoryEu
publisher	HL7 Europe
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	active
title	Observation Results: laboratory
type	Observation
url	http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab
version	0.1.1	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	Laboratory result for a simple test or for a panel/study Constraints: eu-lab-1, eu-lab-2	C	0..*	MedicalTestResultEuCore	Laboratory result for a simple test or for a panel/study Constraints: eu-lab-1, eu-lab-2
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: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding		0..1	code	Language of the observation Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding	Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.language using binding from ObservationResultsLaboratoryEu
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	Laboratory Test Kit 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	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 value:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.		1..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.	Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.category using binding from ObservationResultsLaboratoryEu
code	Σ	1..1	??	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred)	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred)
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient: Animal | Patient: Person | Group | Device | Location)	Who and/or what the observation is about	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient (EU core))	Who and/or what the observation is about
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing					Removed this element
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url					Removed this element
reference	ΣC	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL					Removed this element
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).					Removed this element
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known					Removed this element
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource					Removed this element
focus	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record	Σ	0..*	Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson: AnimalSpecimen | 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
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing					Removed this element
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url					Removed this element
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: Laboratory Report | Practitioner: Laboratory Report | Organization (IPS) | CareTeam | Patient: Person | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation	Σ	1..*	Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core))	Who is responsible for the observation	Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole-eu-lab], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Practitioner-eu-lab], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/StructureDefinition/Organization-uv-ips], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Patient-eu-lab], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/RelatedPerson]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/practitioner-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/practitionerRole-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/organization-eu-core]])
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
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") 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") Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource	Σ	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	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this	ΣC	0..1	Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$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..*	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	??	How it was done Binding: ?? (preferred)		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ?? (preferred)
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen used for this observation		0..1	Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen used for the 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
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.	Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.referenceRange.type using binding from ObservationResultsLaboratoryEu
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 Results: laboratory)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation Results: laboratory)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group	Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab]])
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy)	Related measurements the observation is made from	Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DocumentReference], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ImagingStudy], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Media], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/QuestionnaireResponse], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MolecularSequence]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicalTestResult-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ImagingStudy]])
component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Laboratory result	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Laboratory result
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		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	??	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred)	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred)	Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.component.code using binding from ObservationResultsLaboratoryEu
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:$this	Σ	0..1	Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period	Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$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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