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specimen collection
spec·i·men col·lec·tion
Definitions related to specimen collection:
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(sample collection) Gathering or assemblage of a part of something intended as a representative of the whole; use for physical samples such as soil, microorganisms, chemicals, blood, etc.; do not confuse with DATA COLLECTION.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A procedure for obtaining a specimen from a source entity.NCI Health Level 7 VocabularyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
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Activities designed to obtain samples of human and animal tissue, fluids, secretions, or excreta such as blood, urine, stool, sputum, and drainage.The Omaha SystemOmaha Systems, 2005
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