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POOL SPECIMENS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sample pool
1, record 1, English, sample%20pool
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pool of samples 1, record 1, English, pool%20of%20samples
correct, noun
- specimen pool 2, record 1, English, specimen%20pool
correct, noun
- pool of specimens 2, record 1, English, pool%20of%20specimens
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-throughput molecular testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2) may be enabled by group testing in which pools of specimens are screened, and individual specimens tested only after a pool tests positive. 2, record 1, English, - sample%20pool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'échantillons
1, record 1, French, groupe%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on détecte le virus dans un groupe d'échantillons, on teste ensuite chacun d'entre eux pour trouver le «coupable». 1, record 1, French, - groupe%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de investigación científica
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de muestras
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20de%20muestras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La muestra, o grupo de muestras, debe estar perfectamente identificada y acompañada de la siguiente información: [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20de%20muestras
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