Biospecimen
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Biospecimen Definition
Any material sample taken from a biological entity for testing, diagnostic, propagation, treatment or research purposes, including a sample obtained from a living organism or taken from the biological object after halting of all its life functions. Biospecimen can contain one or more components including but not limited to cellular molecules, cells, tissues, organs, body fluids, embryos, and body excretory products.Biospecimen Synonyms
Biospecimen, Bio-Specimen, Biological Sample, Biological Specimen, Sample, SpecimenTerms in Biospecimen category
Abdominal FluidAspirate
Biopsy Specimen
Blocks
Blood Sample
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
Cell Fraction
Expired Air
Exudate
Fasting Specimen
Gastric Content
Isolate
Lochia
Meconium
Non-Fasting Specimen
Peritoneal Fluid
Pleural Fluid
Pooled Sample
Pus
Section
Slice
Stone
Tissue Sample
Transudate
Unstained Specimen
Urine Casts
Vomitus