Which data point indicates when the specimen was collected?

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Collection date and time shows the exact moment the specimen was taken from the patient, which is the essential timing detail for understanding sample age, stability during transport, and how long it has been since collection. Receiving date simply marks when the lab got the specimen, which can be later due to transport delays and doesn’t tell you when the collection occurred. Test requests indicate what tests were ordered, not when the specimen was collected. High risk alerts are safety or triage flags and do not provide collection timing.