Biological material collected from specimens used in the research, treatment, or investigation of diseases is called what?

• A. Exempt specimen
• B. Medical and clinical waste
• C. Patient specimens
• D. Biological Products

Answer: (C)

Biological material collected from people for diagnosis, treatment, or investigation of disease is called patient specimens. This term covers samples such as blood, tissue, urine, or other bodily materials taken from a patient to perform tests, guide care, or study illness. It isn’t medical and clinical waste, which refers to discarded materials from patient care, nor is it a biological product, which would be a manufactured therapy like a vaccine. Exempt specimen is a regulatory label and not the general name for the material itself.