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Class: Substance

A type of material substance, or instance thereof, as used in a particular application. May include information about the role the substance played in a particular application.

URI: crdch:Substance

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Parents

  • is_a: Entity - Any resource that has its own identifier

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Attributes

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  • substance_type 0..1
    • Description: The specific type of the substance - at as granular a level as possible. May be a specific chemical compound, or the name of a formulation/preparation made up of many compounds.
    • Range: CodeableConcept
    • Examples: toluene, formalin, DMEM
  • role 0..*
    • Description: A role played by the substance in a particular application (e.g. the role of a lysis buffer when applied in a specimen creation activity, or the role of fixative when applied in specimen processing)
    • Range: CodeableConcept
    • Examples: lysis buffer, fixative, mounting medium, collection media
  • substance_quantity 0..1
    • Description: The quantity of substance this instance stands for.
    • Range: Quantity