Enum: SpecimenProcessingActivityTypeEnum

The high-level type of processing activity performed.

Permissible Values

Value	Meaning	Description
FIXATION	None	A processing activity that applies chemicals to preserve biological tissues f...
FREEZING	None	A processing activity that aims to freeze a specimen
MOUNTING	None	A processing activity that aims to secure a specimen or slide in place in pre...
PRESERVATION	None	A processing activity that aims to preserve a specimen

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

from schema: https://w3id.org/nhlbidatastage/bdchm

LinkML Source

name: SpecimenProcessingActivityTypeEnum
description: The high-level type of processing activity performed.
from_schema: https://w3id.org/nhlbidatastage/bdchm
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  FIXATION:
    text: FIXATION
    description: A processing activity that applies chemicals to preserve biological
      tissues from decay due to autolysis or putrefaction
  FREEZING:
    text: FREEZING
    description: A processing activity that aims to freeze a specimen.
  MOUNTING:
    text: MOUNTING
    description: A processing activity that aims to secure a specimen or slide in
      place in preparation for further examination (usually via microscopy)
  PRESERVATION:
    text: PRESERVATION
    description: A processing activity that aims to preserve a specimen.