Labs & Diagnostics Module
This overview provides a high-level understanding of how diagnostic workflows are structured in CARE — from test orders to sample collection, report generation and recording observations. The subsequent pages detail each resource and its role in the system.
Key Labs Concepts
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| ServiceRequest | A record of a request for service such as diagnostic investigations, treatments, or operations to be performed. |
| ActivityDefinition | A template that defines a standard lab or imaging procedure |
| SpecimenDefinition | A record of a sample to be used for analysis. |
| ObservationDefinition | A template that defines lab test results or imaging findings — defining expected units, value types, and coded terminologies. |
| ChargeItemDefinition | A template that provides the properties that apply to the (billing) codes necessary to calculate costs and prices. |
| DiagnosticReport | The findings and interpretations of diagnostic tests performed on a patient. |
High-Level Labs Flow
Below is a simplified look at how these pieces fit together:
Concept Diagram
