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biospecimen

Definition

A sample of material, such as urine, blood, tissue, cells, DNA, RNA, or protein, from humans, animals, or plants. Biospecimens may be used for a laboratory test or stored in a biorepository to be used for research.

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high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion

Castleman disease

stage III HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer

piperacillin-tazobactam

follicular thyroid cancer

papillary kidney cancer

ketone

fertility specialist

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diindolylmethane

pyrazine diazohydroxide

IL-15(N72D)/IL-15Ralpha-sFc fusion protein complex FL115

anti-NY-ESO1/LAGE-1A TCR/scFv anti-CD3 IMCnyeso

anti-HLA-A2-WT1/anti-CD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody RO7283420

valganciclovir

ligufalimab

colloidal modified fluid gelatin plasma substitute

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linkage disequilibrium

genetic anticipation

late or variable onset

nail dystrophy

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

antioncogene

mosaicism

informed consent

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