Author: Dan Higgins, RGN, ENB 100, ENB 998, is senior charge nurse in critical care, University Hospital Birmingham. Collecting a specimen is often a first crucial step in determining diagnosis and ...

MANILA, Philippines — Amid reports that an American woman’s brain was punctured during a swab sample collection, the Department of Health (DOH) has assured citizens that safety protocols are being ...

Research biopsy specimens collected in clinical trials often present requirements beyond those of tumor biopsy specimens collected for diagnostic purposes. Research biopsies underpin hypothesis-driven ...