Specimen may refer to: Science and technology Sample (material), a limited quantity of something which is intended to be similar to and represent a larger amount Biological specimen or biospecimen, an organic specimen held by a biorepository for research Laboratory specimen, a biological specimen taken by sampling Zoological specimen, an animal or part of an animal preserved for scientific use Herbarium, a collection of preserved plant specimens for scientific study Type specimen (mineralogy), a reference sample by which a mineral is defined Printing Specimen banknote, to aid in the recognition of banknotes Specimen stamp, used to identify valid stamps Other uses Specimen (band), a 1980s British band Specimen Products, a Chicago-based audio equipment manufacturer Specimen Ridge, a ridge in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US Specimen (film), a 1996 film starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar