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An encoded value usually attached in some way to a specimen, either directly or to its container. | An encoded value usually attached in some way to a specimen, either directly or to its container. Meant to uniquely identify the specimen within the institution or at least within the collection. It requires a reader or 'wedge' to decode it. The barcode value should be part of the digital record of the specimen. See also 'bar code'. | ||