Decoding Medical Terminology: What is a medical SAMPLE called?
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**A laboratory specimen of a patient's tissue or fluid is often the most reliable method for diagnosis, with breast cancer biopsies yielding just a 2% rate of incorrect diagnosis.** When a healthcare provider requests a lab test, the biological material collected is a medical SAMPLE, but it is more formally known by specific, nuanced terms depending on its type and use.
