Biological sample containment system and label

A biological sample containment system, comprising:

• a container for collecting a biological sample;
• and
• a label for the container, the label comprising:
• a first layer having a first readable information portion and formed of a thermosensitive material having first readable information burned thereon or therein, the first layer including an adhesive layer located on a back surface positioned adjacent to and adhered to the container;
• a second layer having a back surface superimposed on and removably attached to a front surface of the first layer, the second layer having a second readable information portion having a second readable information which is identical to the first readable information burned therein or thereon and formed of a thermosensitive material, and wherein the first and second layers are arranged with respect to each other such that the first and second readable information are simultaneously formed on or in the first and second layers in response to an application of heat at a predetermined temperature;
• and
• a release layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the release layer facilitates the removal of the second layer from the first layer.

A biological sample containment system, comprising:

• a container for collecting a biological sample;
• and
• a label for the container, the label comprising:
• a first layer having a first readable information portion and formed of a thermosensitive material having indicia formed thereon in response to an application of increased temperature, the first layer including an adhesive layer located on a back surface positioned adjacent to and adhered to the container;
• a second layer having a back surface superimposed on and removably attached to a front surface of the first layer, the second layer having a second readable information portion identical to at least a part of the first readable information portion and formed of a thermosensitive material having indicia formed thereon in response to the application of increased temperature;
• and
• a release layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the release layer facilitates the removal of the second layer from the first layer,
• wherein the first readable information portion and the second readable information portions are superimposed on one another such that the first and the second readable information are simultaneously formed on the first and second layers in response to the application of heat.