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Resource Profile: Observation battery - Lab Report

Descrive come rappresentare un insieme di esami nel contesto del Referto di Laboratorio.

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: DiagnosticReport - Lab Report
• Examples for this Resource Profile: Observation/Observation-Lab-Esempio-Group

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
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This structure is derived from ObservationRefertoLabIt

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	ObservationRefertoLabIt	Observation battery Referto di Laboratorio
code
coding
code		0..1	code	Codice che identifica la tipologia dell'insieme di esami. Binding: Sezioni Composition Lab Report (preferred)
value[x]		0..0
value[x]:valueQuantity		0..0
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept		0..0
interpretation		0..0
referenceRange		0..0
hasMember		1..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Osservazioni contenenti i risultati degli esami svolti.
derivedFrom		0..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Reference dell'osservazione da cui deriva questo valore di osservazione.
component		0..0
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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Observation.code.coding.code	preferred	VsSezioniRefertoLaboratorio

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	ObservationRefertoLabIt	Observation battery Referto di Laboratorio
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Descrizione attributo: Stato dell'osservazione. Possibili valori: registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Codice che classifica il tipo di osservazione. Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this.coding.system Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:esame-laboratorio		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classificazione del tipo di osservazione. Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:specialita-esame-laboratorio		0..*	CodeableConcept	Codice o testo della specialità dell'esame di laboratorio. Binding: Sezioni Composition Lab Report (preferred)
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Tipo di osservazione tramite codice. Binding: Tipo Osservazione (preferred)
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Lab Report)	Soggetto della rilevazione clinica.
performer	Σ	1..*	Reference(Practitioner - Lab Report | PractitionerRole - Lab Report | Organization - Lab Report | CareTeam | RelatedPerson)	Soggetto responsabile dell'osservazione.
hasMember	Σ	1..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Osservazioni contenenti i risultati degli esami svolti.
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Reference dell'osservazione da cui deriva questo valore di osservazione.
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.category:esame-laboratorio	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.category:specialita-esame-laboratorio	preferred	VsSezioniRefertoLaboratorio
Observation.code	preferred	VsResultsLaboratoryObservation
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Observation	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
ita-lab-1	error	Observation	se "hasMember" non è presente allora Observation deve avere un" value" : value.exists() or hasMember.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	ObservationRefertoLabIt	Observation battery Referto di Laboratorio
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
basedOn	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
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Descrizione attributo: Stato dell'osservazione. Possibili valori: registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Codice che classifica il tipo di osservazione. Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this.coding.system Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:esame-laboratorio		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classificazione del tipo di osservazione. Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Codice definito da un sistema terminologico.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	0..1	uri	Terminologia utilizzata. Required Pattern: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Codice della terminologia per descrivere il dominio di laboratorio. Required Pattern: laboratory
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
category:specialita-esame-laboratorio		0..*	CodeableConcept	Codice o testo della specialità dell'esame di laboratorio. Binding: Sezioni Composition Lab Report (preferred)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Codice della terminologia per dettagliare la specialità di laboratorio
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	0..1	uri	Terminologia utilizzata. Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Tipo di osservazione tramite codice. Binding: Tipo Osservazione (preferred)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	0..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Codice che identifica la tipologia dell'insieme di esami. Binding: Sezioni Composition Lab Report (preferred)
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Lab Report)	Soggetto della rilevazione clinica.
focus	ΣTU	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter - Lab Report)	Contesto in cui è stata prodotta l'osservazione.
effective[x]	Σ	0..1		Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
effectiveDateTime			dateTime
effectivePeriod			Period
effectiveTiming			Timing
effectiveInstant			instant
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	Σ	1..*	Reference(Practitioner - Lab Report | PractitionerRole - Lab Report | Organization - Lab Report | CareTeam | RelatedPerson)	Soggetto responsabile dell'osservazione.
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Sito corporeo dell'osservazione. Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Metodo di rilevazione dell'osservazione. Binding: ObservationMethods (example)
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen - Lab Report)	Reference al campione su cui si basa l'osservazione.
device		0..1	Reference(Device - Lab Report | DeviceMetric)	Dispositivo utilizzato per ottenere l'osservazione.
hasMember	Σ	1..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Osservazioni contenenti i risultati degli esami svolti.
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Reference dell'osservazione da cui deriva questo valore di osservazione.
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.category:esame-laboratorio	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.category:specialita-esame-laboratorio	preferred	VsSezioniRefertoLaboratorio
Observation.code	preferred	VsResultsLaboratoryObservation
Observation.code.coding.code	preferred	VsSezioniRefertoLaboratorio
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from ObservationRefertoLabIt

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Prohibited: 6 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Quantity - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/quantity-it-lab)
• Observation - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/observation-it-lab)

Differential View

This structure is derived from ObservationRefertoLabIt

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	ObservationRefertoLabIt	Observation battery Referto di Laboratorio
code
coding
code		0..1	code	Codice che identifica la tipologia dell'insieme di esami. Binding: Sezioni Composition Lab Report (preferred)
value[x]		0..0
value[x]:valueQuantity		0..0
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept		0..0
interpretation		0..0
referenceRange		0..0
hasMember		1..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Osservazioni contenenti i risultati degli esami svolti.
derivedFrom		0..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Reference dell'osservazione da cui deriva questo valore di osservazione.
component		0..0
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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Observation.code.coding.code	preferred	VsSezioniRefertoLaboratorio

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	ObservationRefertoLabIt	Observation battery Referto di Laboratorio
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Descrizione attributo: Stato dell'osservazione. Possibili valori: registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Codice che classifica il tipo di osservazione. Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this.coding.system Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:esame-laboratorio		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classificazione del tipo di osservazione. Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:specialita-esame-laboratorio		0..*	CodeableConcept	Codice o testo della specialità dell'esame di laboratorio. Binding: Sezioni Composition Lab Report (preferred)
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Tipo di osservazione tramite codice. Binding: Tipo Osservazione (preferred)
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Lab Report)	Soggetto della rilevazione clinica.
performer	Σ	1..*	Reference(Practitioner - Lab Report | PractitionerRole - Lab Report | Organization - Lab Report | CareTeam | RelatedPerson)	Soggetto responsabile dell'osservazione.
hasMember	Σ	1..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Osservazioni contenenti i risultati degli esami svolti.
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Reference dell'osservazione da cui deriva questo valore di osservazione.
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.category:esame-laboratorio	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.category:specialita-esame-laboratorio	preferred	VsSezioniRefertoLaboratorio
Observation.code	preferred	VsResultsLaboratoryObservation
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Observation	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
ita-lab-1	error	Observation	se "hasMember" non è presente allora Observation deve avere un" value" : value.exists() or hasMember.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	ObservationRefertoLabIt	Observation battery Referto di Laboratorio
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
basedOn	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
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Descrizione attributo: Stato dell'osservazione. Possibili valori: registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Codice che classifica il tipo di osservazione. Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this.coding.system Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:esame-laboratorio		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classificazione del tipo di osservazione. Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Codice definito da un sistema terminologico.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	0..1	uri	Terminologia utilizzata. Required Pattern: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Codice della terminologia per descrivere il dominio di laboratorio. Required Pattern: laboratory
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
category:specialita-esame-laboratorio		0..*	CodeableConcept	Codice o testo della specialità dell'esame di laboratorio. Binding: Sezioni Composition Lab Report (preferred)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Codice della terminologia per dettagliare la specialità di laboratorio
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	0..1	uri	Terminologia utilizzata. Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Tipo di osservazione tramite codice. Binding: Tipo Osservazione (preferred)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	0..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Codice che identifica la tipologia dell'insieme di esami. Binding: Sezioni Composition Lab Report (preferred)
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Lab Report)	Soggetto della rilevazione clinica.
focus	ΣTU	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter - Lab Report)	Contesto in cui è stata prodotta l'osservazione.
effective[x]	Σ	0..1		Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
effectiveDateTime			dateTime
effectivePeriod			Period
effectiveTiming			Timing
effectiveInstant			instant
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	Σ	1..*	Reference(Practitioner - Lab Report | PractitionerRole - Lab Report | Organization - Lab Report | CareTeam | RelatedPerson)	Soggetto responsabile dell'osservazione.
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Sito corporeo dell'osservazione. Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	Metodo di rilevazione dell'osservazione. Binding: ObservationMethods (example)
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen - Lab Report)	Reference al campione su cui si basa l'osservazione.
device		0..1	Reference(Device - Lab Report | DeviceMetric)	Dispositivo utilizzato per ottenere l'osservazione.
hasMember	Σ	1..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Osservazioni contenenti i risultati degli esami svolti.
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation - Lab Report)	Reference dell'osservazione da cui deriva questo valore di osservazione.
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.category:esame-laboratorio	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.category:specialita-esame-laboratorio	preferred	VsSezioniRefertoLaboratorio
Observation.code	preferred	VsResultsLaboratoryObservation
Observation.code.coding.code	preferred	VsSezioniRefertoLaboratorio
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from ObservationRefertoLabIt

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Prohibited: 6 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Quantity - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/quantity-it-lab)
• Observation - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/observation-it-lab)

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron