Specimen analysis A method for ex situ analysis of a specimen using an instrument, typically in a laboratory, for the purpose of measuring properties of a specimen. Observation ODM2 MethodType Controlled Vocabulary ODM2 Working Group A vocabulary for describing types of Methods associated with creating observations. MethodTypes correspond with ActionTypes in ODM2. An Action must be performed using an appropriate MethodType - e.g., a specimen collection Action should be associated with a specimen collection method.