Biospecimen Type

**Semantic type:** Qualitative Concept

**Definition:** The type of a material sample taken from a biological entity for testing, diagnostic, propagation, treatment or research purposes. This includes particular types of cellular molecules, cells, tissues, organs, body fluids, embryos, and body excretory substances.

**Synonyms:** - SPEC - Sample Type - Specimen Type - Type of Biospecimen - physical sample type - physical_sample_type - specimen type - specimen_type