Integrated specimen cup system for tamperproof sample testing and secure retention

A specimen cup system for sample testing, comprising:

• a cup defining a first reservoir and a second reservoir wherein said first reservoir and said second reservoir are in fluid communication with one another at a lower portion of said cup, said first reservoir having an open top and having an upper annular flange and a lower annular flange defined at an external periphery of said open top, said upper annular flange and said lower annular flange being spaced apart from one another, said second reservoir being sealed except for said fluid communication with said first reservoir;
• a specimen test card permanently disposed in said second reservoir;
• a cylindrical receptacle formed at a bottom of said first reservoir and extending vertically therein, said receptacle having (i) a first opening defined at said bottom of said first reservoir, (ii) a second opening in a radial wall of said receptacle for fluid communication with said first reservoir, and (iii) a third opening in said radial wall of said receptacle for fluid communication with said second reservoir;
• a base having a hollow post extending vertically therefrom for insertion in said first opening of said receptacle, said hollow post having a radial opening formed therein that, when aligned with said second opening, defines a pre-test condition, said hollow post forming a fluid tight seal with said receptacle about said radial opening;
• an arrangement of tabs coupled to and extending from said bottom of said first reservoir;
• an arrangement of slots formed in said base in correspondence with said arrangement of tabs, wherein said base is coupled to said bottom of said cup in a rotatable fashion by engagement of said tabs with said slots and wherein said hollow post can be rotated to align said radial opening with said third opening to define a test condition;
• a flexible seal fitted over said open top of said first reservoir wherein said upper annular flange and said lower annular flange are exposed;
• an open rim fitted over said seal, said rim having tabs captured between said upper annular flange and said lower annular flange wherein said seal is captured between said open top and said rim, and wherein an annular portion of said seal is exposed inside of said open top;
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• a solid lid hingedly coupled to said rim, said lid including an annular wall extending therefrom, said annular wall sized to pass through said rim and to sealingly engage said annular portion of said seal when said lid is hingedly positioned to be fully engaged with said rim.