---
type: "search-params"
title: "SpecimenDefinition Search Parameters"
resource: "SpecimenDefinition"
---
# SpecimenDefinition Search Parameters

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## container
**Description:** The type of specimen conditioned in container expected by the lab

**Type:** token

**Expression:** SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.type

**Path:** SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.container.type

**Standards Status:** normative

**URL:** http://hl7.org/fhir/build/SearchParameter/SpecimenDefinition-container


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## experimental
**Description:** Not for genuine usage (true)

**Type:** token

**Expression:** SpecimenDefinition.experimental

**Path:** SpecimenDefinition.experimental

**Standards Status:** normative

**URL:** http://hl7.org/fhir/build/SearchParameter/SpecimenDefinition-experimental


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## identifier
**Description:** The unique identifier associated with the SpecimenDefinition

**Type:** token

**Expression:** SpecimenDefinition.identifier

**Path:** SpecimenDefinition.identifier

**Standards Status:** normative

**URL:** http://hl7.org/fhir/build/SearchParameter/SpecimenDefinition-identifier


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## is-derived
**Description:** Primary specimen (false) or derived specimen (true)

**Type:** token

**Expression:** SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.isDerived

**Path:** SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.isDerived

**Standards Status:** normative

**URL:** http://hl7.org/fhir/build/SearchParameter/SpecimenDefinition-is-derived


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## status
**Description:** Publication status of the SpecimenDefinition: draft, active, retired, unknown

**Type:** token

**Expression:** SpecimenDefinition.status

**Path:** SpecimenDefinition.status

**Standards Status:** normative

**URL:** http://hl7.org/fhir/build/SearchParameter/SpecimenDefinition-status


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## title
**Description:** Human-friendly name of the SpecimenDefinition

**Type:** string

**Expression:** SpecimenDefinition.title

**Path:** SpecimenDefinition.title

**Standards Status:** normative

**URL:** http://hl7.org/fhir/build/SearchParameter/SpecimenDefinition-title


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## type
**Description:** The type of collected specimen

**Type:** token

**Expression:** SpecimenDefinition.typeCollected

**Path:** SpecimenDefinition.typeCollected

**Standards Status:** normative

**URL:** http://hl7.org/fhir/build/SearchParameter/SpecimenDefinition-type


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## type-tested
**Description:** The type of specimen conditioned for testing

**Type:** token

**Expression:** SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.type

**Path:** SpecimenDefinition.typeTested.type

**Standards Status:** normative

**URL:** http://hl7.org/fhir/build/SearchParameter/SpecimenDefinition-type-tested


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## url
**Description:** The uri that identifies the specimen definition

**Type:** uri

**Expression:** SpecimenDefinition.url

**Path:** SpecimenDefinition.url

**Standards Status:** normative

**URL:** http://hl7.org/fhir/build/SearchParameter/SpecimenDefinition-url