1. A specimen apparatus comprising a specimen board, an absorbent material, said absorbent material in a juxtaposed relationship with said specimen board and in slidable engagement with a linking element, said linking element constructed and arranged such that translation of said linking element in a place parallel to said specimen board results in pivoting of said absorbent material to a position transverse to said specimen board, a compression sheet, a flexible connection between said compression sheet and said specimen board, said specimen board including radio opaque indicia, and an attachment device for removable engagement of said specimen board and said compression sheet.