Scientist's sample (8)

I believe the answer is:

specimen

(Other definitions for specimen that I've seen before include "Something used as an example" , "Something serving as an example" , "Copy" , "Exemplar" , "Example for the collector or scientist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.

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