Refers to a biological or material sample taken for examination, testing, or analysis, especially in medical, laboratory, or forensic settings.
医師は患者から血液の検体を採取した。
The doctor collected a blood specimen from the patient.
警察は現場で見つかった検体を分析している。
The police are analyzing the samples found at the scene.
subject of examination; test subject
Compound of 検 (examine) and 体 (body/substance), literally 'examination body'. The term is a modern coinage used in scientific and medical fields.