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We claim the ornamental design for a specimen-handling tool, as shown and described.
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FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the specimen-handling tool of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the specimen-handling tool of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the specimen-handling tool of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the specimen-handling tool of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an end view of the specimen-handling tool of the present invention; and,
FIG. 6 is another end view of the specimen-handling tool of the present invention.
Peterson, Kristy, McMichael, Donald J.
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