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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > health services > biological specimen banks
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > health services > biological specimen banks
Fields of Study > social sciences > sociology > social services > health services > biological specimen banks
Fields of Study > economics > public economics > infrastructure > medical facilities > biological specimen banks
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economics > public economics > infrastructure > medical facilities > biological specimen banks
Preferred Term:

biological specimen banks

Definition:
Facilities that collect, store, and distribute tissues, e.g., cell lines, microorganisms, blood, sperm, milk, breast tissue, for use by others. Other uses may include transplantation and comparison of diseased tissues in the identification of cancer.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
health services, medical facilities
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/298013
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