biosample
[/ˈbaɪoʊˌsæmpəl/]
nounpl: biosamples
amostra biológica
1. A biological specimen or sample collected from a living organism for scientific analysis, testing, or research purposes
The laboratory received a biosample from the patient for DNA testing.
O laboratório recebeu uma amostra biológica do paciente para teste de DNA.
2. A material taken from a human or animal body (such as blood, tissue, saliva, or urine) used in medical diagnostics or biomedical research
Biosamples were collected and stored in the biobank for future research.
Amostras biológicas foram coletadas e armazenadas no biobanco para pesquisa futura.
The term 'biosample' is predominantly used in scientific, medical, and research settings in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is particularly important in the context of biobanks, precision medicine, genetic testing, and clinical research. In Brazil, the term 'amostra biológica' is the standard professional terminology used by healthcare providers, laboratories, and research institutions.
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