"Specimen Handling" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Procedures for collecting, preserving, and transporting of specimens sufficiently stable to provide accurate and precise results suitable for clinical interpretation.
MeSH Number(s)
E01.370.225.998
E05.200.998
Concept/Terms
Specimen Handling- Specimen Handling
- Handling, Specimen
- Handlings, Specimen
- Specimen Handlings
Specimen Collection- Specimen Collection
- Collection, Specimen
- Collections, Specimen
- Specimen Collections
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Specimen Handling".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Specimen Handling".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Specimen Handling" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Specimen Handling" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2003 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 2005 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2006 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2007 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2008 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2009 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2010 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 2011 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2012 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
| 2013 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2014 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 2015 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 2016 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2020 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| 2021 | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Specimen Handling" by people in Profiles.
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Macroscopic examination of pathology specimens: a critical reappraisal. J Clin Pathol. 2024 Feb 19; 77(3):164-168.
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Macroscopic examination of gynaecological specimens: a critial and often underemphasised aspect of pathological reporting. J Clin Pathol. 2024 Feb 19; 77(3):190-203.
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Distribution of videos demonstrating best practices in preventing hemolysis is associated with reduced hemolysis among nurse-collected specimens in hospitals. Clin Biochem. 2023 Sep; 119:110632.
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An Introduction to Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics. J Proteome Res. 2023 07 07; 22(7):2151-2171.
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Evidence-based procedures to improve the reliability of circulating miRNA biomarker assays. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2024 01 26; 62(1):60-66.
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for non-invasive multiple biomarkers detection in an academic setting: A critical review of the literature for the RENOVATE study protocol. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2023 May; 185:103963.
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Spin column-based peptide fractionation alternatives for streamlined tandem mass tag (SL-TMT) sample processing. J Proteomics. 2023 03 30; 276:104839.
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Protocol for the Systematic Fixation, Circuit-Based Sampling, and Qualitative and Quantitative Neuropathological Analysis of Human Brain Tissue. Methods Mol Biol. 2023; 2561:3-30.
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Prioritizing Patient Safety and Minimizing Waste. Am J Clin Pathol. 2022 11 03; 158(5):598-603.
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The Use of Freezer Paper for Thin, Fragile Specimens in Mohs Surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2022 Nov 01; 48(11):1254-1255.