Preferred Label : Biospecimen;
NCIt synonyms : Biological Sample; Bio-Specimen;
NCIt related terms : specimen; Sample; Biological Specimen; BiologicSpecimen;
NCIt 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.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any material collected from a biological entity for testing, diagnostic, propagation,
treatment, or research purposes.; NCI-GLOSS: Samples of material, such as urine, blood, tissue, cells, DNA, RNA, and
protein from humans, animals, or plants. Biospecimens are stored in a biorepository
and are used for laboratory research. If the samples are from people, medical information
may also be stored along with a written consent to use the samples in laboratory studies.; BRIDG 3.0.3: A substance or portion of material originally obtained from an entity
for use in testing, examination, or study. EXAMPLE(S): Blood obtained by a specimen
collection activity performed on a study subject. A few grains of cattle feed obtained
from a feed sack. A randomly selected pill from a blister pack. A serum specimen that
resulted from Centrifugation procedure performed on a blood specimen. A DNA specimen
extraction from a saliva specimen. A Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) block
that resulted from a paraffin embedding procedure performed on a formalin fixed tissue
specimen. A pooled blood sample that resulted from a mixing procedure performed on
several blood samples taken from individual animals. OTHER NAME(S): Biologic specimen;
Product specimen.; BRIDG 5.3: A substance or portion of material originally obtained from an entity for
use in testing, examination, or study. EXAMPLE(S): Blood obtained by a specimen collection
activity performed on a study subject. A few grains of cattle feed obtained from a
feed sack. A randomly selected pill from a blister pack. A serum specimen that resulted
from Centrifugation procedure performed on a blood specimen. A DNA specimen extraction
from a saliva specimen. A Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) block that resulted
from a paraffin embedding procedure performed on a formalin fixed tissue specimen.
A pooled blood sample that resulted from a mixing procedure performed on several blood
samples taken from individual animals. OTHER NAME(S): Biologic specimen Product specimen
NOTE(S):;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000561324;
Origin ID : C70699;
UMLS CUI : C2347026;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- sampling [Blood Transfusion thesaurus concept]
- See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- concept_is_in_subset
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