Sterile fluid collection tube package

A package configured to retain at least one sample tube, the package comprising:

• a tray comprising a flange surrounding a recessed portion, wherein the tray is formed from a sterile thermoplastic, the recessed portion of the tray comprising:
• a recessed portion comprising a base wall and a sidewall, wherein the base wall is recessed with respect to the upper surface of the flange, wherein the sidewall joins the base wall to the flange;
• a first compartment, wherein the first compartment is configured to receive a first fluid collection tube, the first compartment comprising a first support recess and a second support recess, the first support recess has a first length and the second support recess has a second length, wherein the first length and the second length are aligned along a first common axis and are respectively located at opposing portions of the recessed portion,
• wherein the first support recess comprises a second base wall extending along the first length of the first support recess, wherein the second base wall is recessed with respect to the upper surface of the flange and the second base wall is offset with respect to the base wall of the recessed portion, wherein a second sidewall joins the second base wall to the flange,
• wherein the second support recess comprises a third base wall extending along the second length of the second support recess, wherein the third base wall is recessed with respect to upper surface of the flange and the third base wall is offset with respect to the base wall of the recessed portion, wherein a third sidewall joins the third base wall to the flange.

A sterile fluid collection tube package, comprising:

• a first fluid collection tube having a first end and a second end;
• a second fluid collection tube having a third end and a fourth end;
• a thermoformed tray formed from a first sterile material, wherein the thermoformed tray includes a flange having an upper surface and a central region, wherein the central region defines a cavity surrounded by the flange, wherein the cavity comprises:
• a recessed portion comprising a base wall and a sidewall, wherein the base wall is recessed with respect to the upper surface of the flange, wherein the sidewall joins the base wall to the flange;
• a first compartment, wherein the first compartment is configured to receive the first fluid collection tube, the first compartment comprising a first support recess and a second support recess, the first support recess has a first length and the second support recess has a second length, wherein the first length and the second length are aligned along a first common axis and are respectively located at opposing portions of the recessed portion, wherein the first support recess is located at a first junction between the flange and the sidewall, wherein the second support recess is located at a second junction between the flange and the sidewall, wherein the fluid collection tube is located in the cavity, wherein the first end of the fluid collection tube is located in the first support recess and the second end of the fluid collection tube is located in the second support recess;
• a second compartment, wherein the second compartment is configured to receive the second fluid collection tube, the second compartment comprising a third support recess and a fourth support recess, the third support recess has a third length and the fourth support recess has a fourth length, wherein the third length and the fourth length are aligned along a second common axis and are respectively located at opposing portions of the recessed portion, wherein the third support recess is located at a third junction between the flange and the sidewall, wherein the fourth support recess is located at a fourth junction between the flange and the sidewall, wherein the fluid collection tube is located in the cavity, wherein the third end of the fluid collection tube is located in the third support recess and the fourth end of the fluid collection tube is located in the second support recess;
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• a seal system formed from a second sterile material configured to seal the cavity and the fluid collection tube located therein in a sterile environment.