They focus primarily on specimen collection and processing to the point of specimen shipment to the central bank. Therefore, procedures discussed are mostly intended for procurement sites, as opposed ...

Research biopsy specimens collected in clinical trials often present requirements beyond those of tumor biopsy specimens collected for diagnostic purposes. Research biopsies underpin hypothesis-driven ...

MANILA, Philippines — Amid reports that an American woman’s brain was punctured during a swab sample collection, the Department of Health (DOH) has assured citizens that safety protocols are being ...

This article, the final in our six-part series, explains how to collect and send a central venous catheter (CVC) tip for sampling. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ clinical articles, ...

NORTHFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patients battling lung disease are frequently diagnosed through minimally invasive procedures that allow clinicians to perform vital ancillary tests on increasingly ...

Daniel McDonald and Jack Gilbert (both University of California, San Diego; CA, USA) discuss the challenges faced during fecal sample collection and highlight important factors to consider when ...

To study the feasibility of self-collected specimens for testing human papillomavirus (HPV) status among hard-to-reach women, outreach nurses recruited women in women's centres, shelters and alleys in ...