Specimen Collection
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Brain Banking: Making the Most of your Research Specimens
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2009
Brain banking and systematic sampling of biological material provides the basis for unbiased stereology and maximizes the potential data obtained from each specimen.
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A Novel Method for In Situ Electromechanical Characterization of Nanoscale Specimens
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2017
Isolating electrical and thermal effects on electrically assisted deformation (EAD) is very difficult using macroscopic samples. Metallic sample micro- and nanostructures together with a custom test procedure have been developed to evaluate the impact of applied current on the formation without joule heating and evolution of dislocations on these samples.
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Transcriptomic Analysis of Human Retinal Surgical Specimens Using jouRNAl
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2013
We used retinal samples from retinectomy for a transcriptomic analysis of retinal detachment. We developed a procedure that allows RNA conservation between the surgical blocks and the laboratory. We standardized a protocol to purify RNA by cesium chloride ultracentrifugation to assure that the purified RNAs are suitable for microarray analysis.
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Method for Obtaining Primary Ovarian Cancer Cells From Solid Specimens
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2014
This study describes a detailed method for isolation and characterization of primary ovarian cancer cells from solid clinical specimens. Ovarian cancer clinical specimens are subjected to enzymatic digestion to obtain viable, fibroblast-free epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) cells highly suitable for downstream applications.
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Helminth Collection and Identification from Wildlife
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2013
Wild animals are commonly parasitized by a wide range of helminths. The four major types of helminths are “roundworms” (nematodes), “thorny-headed worms” (acanthocephalans), “flukes” (trematodes), and “tapeworms” (cestodes). Here we describe how helminths are collected from a vertebrate animal and how they are preserved and taxonomically...
FAQs
Reliable results begin before laboratory analysis: staff must match the patient to the request, collect the intended material, and label it correctly. These controls connect each result to the right individual and test. If identification or labeling fails, even technically accurate laboratory work may lead to an incorrect clinical interpretation.
Container selection is part of test quality, not an administrative detail. The specimen type and container must correspond to the planned examination, because inappropriate choices can compromise material before testing begins. Matching collection materials to microbiology, hematology, chemistry, or molecular testing helps the laboratory receive a sample suitable for the requested analysis.
Aseptic technique protects the specimen from contamination introduced during collection. This matters particularly when the laboratory is examining biological material for evidence relevant to diagnosis or infection control, because unwanted material can interfere with interpretation. Controlled transport then preserves the sample’s condition between collection and examination, linking bedside practice with dependable laboratory findings.
An effective collection workflow starts by confirming identity and the requested examination, then selecting the appropriate specimen and container. Collection follows aseptic practice, after which the material is labeled and transported under controlled conditions. Treating these actions as one continuous process reduces opportunities for preanalytical error, rather than relying on laboratory analysis to correct collection problems.
When collection timing, handling, or labeling is inconsistent, the resulting error can appear as a laboratory finding rather than an obvious collection failure. That is why standardized procedures matter: they reduce variation before analysis and make results more dependable for diagnosis and treatment decisions. The same discipline also strengthens the quality and safety of clinical research.
Specimen collection supports several clinical laboratory areas, including microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and molecular testing. Its value extends beyond individual diagnosis: dependable samples can guide treatment, support infection-control decisions, and provide sounder data for research. The relevant procedure therefore depends on the requested test, while the underlying goal remains preservation of sample integrity.