Profile Comparison between https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-specimen vs https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-specimen

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Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Specimen
copyright
date	2025-08-01T12:14:42+10:00	2025-10-15T22:31:57+11:00	Values Differ
description	A specimen / sample
experimental
fhirVersion	5.0.0
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]		null#null	Added the item 'null#null'
kind	resource
name	CsiroStarsSpecimenProfile
publisher	ACDP Informatics CSIRO
purpose
status	active
title	CSIRO STARS Specimen Profile
type	Specimen
url	https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-specimen
version	0.5.0	0.5.1	Values Differ

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Specimen		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis		0..*	Specimen	Sample for analysis
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 resource content 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	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	External Identifier
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
use					?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .	Added this element
type					Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: ?? (required)	Added this element
system					Σ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient	Added this element
value					ΣC	0..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456	Added this element
period					Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use	Added this element
assigner					Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)	Added this element
accessionIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Identifier assigned by the lab	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Identifier assigned by the lab
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.	?!Σ	0..1	code	available | unavailable | unsatisfactory | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.
type	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: ?? (required)	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of material that forms the specimen Binding: ?? (required)
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(CSIRO STARS Patient Profile | Group | Location)	Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a sampling of a substance, a biologically-derived product, or a device	Σ	0..1	Reference(CSIRO STARS Patient Profile | Group | Location)	Where the specimen came from. This may be from patient(s), from a location (e.g., the source of an environmental sample), or a sampling of a substance, a biologically-derived product, or a device
receivedTime	Σ	0..0			Σ	0..0
parent		0..*	Reference(CSIRO STARS Specimen Profile)	Specimen from which this specimen originated		0..*	Reference(CSIRO STARS Specimen Profile)	Specimen from which this specimen originated	Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-specimen]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-specimen]])
request		0..*	Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile)	Why the specimen was collected		0..*	Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile)	Why the specimen was collected	Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-servicerequest]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-servicerequest]])
combined	Σ	0..1	code	grouped | pooled Binding: ?? (required): Codes for the combined status of a specimen.	Σ	0..1	code	grouped | pooled Binding: ?? (required): Codes for the combined status of a specimen.
role		0..*	CodeableConcept	The role the specimen serves Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes describing specimen role.		0..*	CodeableConcept	The role the specimen serves Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes describing specimen role.	Example/preferred bindings differ at Specimen.role using binding from CsiroStarsSpecimenProfile
feature		0..*	BackboneElement	The physical feature of a specimen		0..*	BackboneElement	The physical feature of a specimen
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
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Highlighted feature Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts		1..1	CodeableConcept	Highlighted feature Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
description		1..1	string	Information about the feature		1..1	string	Information about the feature
collection		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details		0..1	BackboneElement	Collection details
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
collector	Σ	0..1	Reference(CSIRO STARS Practitioner Profile)	Who collected the specimen	Σ	0..1	Reference(CSIRO STARS Practitioner Profile)	Who collected the specimen
Slices for collected[x]	Σ	0..1	dateTime, Period	Collection time Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this	Σ	0..1	dateTime, Period	Collection time Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
duration	Σ	0..1	Duration	How long it took to collect specimen	Σ	0..1	Duration	How long it took to collect specimen
quantity		0..1	??	The quantity of specimen collected		0..1	??	The quantity of specimen collected
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: ?? (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.		0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique used to perform collection Binding: ?? (example): The technique that is used to perform the procedure.
device		0..1	CodeableReference(Device)	Device used to perform collection Binding Description: (example): The device that was used to obtain the specimen (e.g. a catheter or catheter part used to draw the blood via a central line).		0..1	CodeableReference(Device)	Device used to perform collection Binding Description: (example): The device that was used to obtain the specimen (e.g. a catheter or catheter part used to draw the blood via a central line).
procedure		0..1	Reference(Procedure)	The procedure that collects the specimen		0..1	Reference(Procedure)	The procedure that collects the specimen
bodySite		0..1	CodeableReference(BodyStructure)	Anatomical collection site Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts		0..1	CodeableReference(BodyStructure)	Anatomical collection site Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
fastingStatus[x]	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept, Duration	Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept, Duration	Whether or how long patient abstained from food and/or drink Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the fasting status of the patient.
processing	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Processing and processing step details	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Processing and processing step details
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
description		0..1	string	Textual description of procedure		0..1	string	Textual description of procedure
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: ?? (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the treatment step applied to the specimen Binding: ?? (example): Type indicating the technique used to process the specimen.
additive		0..*	Reference(Substance)	Material used in the processing step		0..*	Reference(Substance)	Material used in the processing step
time[x]		0..1	dateTime, Period	Date and time of specimen processing		0..1	dateTime, Period	Date and time of specimen processing
container		0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)		0..*	BackboneElement	Direct container of specimen (tube/slide, etc.)
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
device		1..1	Reference(Device)	Device resource for the container		1..1	Reference(Device)	Device resource for the container
location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the container is		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the container is
specimenQuantity		0..1	??	Quantity of specimen within container		0..1	??	Quantity of specimen within container
condition	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	State of the specimen Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	State of the specimen Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes describing the state of the specimen.
note	S	0..*	Annotation	Comments	S	0..*	Annotation	Comments
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