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self-collected

self-collected

5.1
A person takes their own sample instead of a doctor or researcher
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛlf kəˈlɛktɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : autocoleccionado
  • Researchers found that self-collected specimens were as reliable as clinician-collected ones in this trial.

Examples

  • The clinic accepted self-collected swabs to reduce contact during the pandemic.

  • The samples were self-collected by the patients.

  • For the study, participants provided self-collected saliva samples at home each morning.

  • Researchers prefer self-collected data for accuracy.

  • For the study, participants provided self-collected saliva samples at home each morning.

  • The clinic accepted self-collected swabs to reduce contact during the pandemic.

  • Researchers found that self-collected specimens were as reliable as clinician-collected ones in this trial.

Synonyms

self-produced
vsself-collected
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Made by a person without outside help

is specific to samples given by a patient or participant in research

Surface Forms

self-collected positive

Morphology

self-collected = collected (transparent) = self + collect + ed

Literal formation 'self' + 'collected' meaning 'collected by the person themselves' is directly inferable in the medical/technical sense.

Etymology

Self-collected is formed from self- meaning 'by oneself' and collected meaning 'gathered'. So in medicine it describes a sample or item 'gathered by the patient themself' rather than by a doctor or nurse.