Biological sample containment system and label

A biological sample containment system, comprising:

• a container for containing a biological sample, the container having a top and a bottom disposed opposite the top;
• and
• a label capable of being affixed to the container, the label comprising:
• a first side;
• a second side, the label affixable to the container by the second side, the second side includes a first readable information portion comprising a fill line indicator and a second readable information portion comprising a barcode indicator above the first readable information portion;
• a first top edge portion, a second bottom edge portion opposite and substantially parallel to the first top edge portion, a third edge portion, and fourth edge portion, the third and fourth edge portions each extending from the first top edge portion to the second bottom edge portion,
• wherein the third edge portion and the fourth edge portion are each longer than the first top edge portion and the second bottom edge portion,
• wherein the barcode indicator is disposed between the fill line indicator and the first top edge portion,
• wherein the top of the container is disposed adjacent the first top edge portion,
• wherein the bottom of the container is disposed adjacent the second bottom edge portion,
• wherein with the label affixed to the container, at least one of the first readable information portion and the second readable information portion is readable through a portion of the container, and
• wherein with the label affixed to the container and with the biological sample filled within the container to the fill line indicator, the second readable information portion is readable through a portion of the container.