Plural individual specimen collecting, transporting & analyzing device and method

A specimen collection and examination device which comprises:

• a first vial comprising a first specimen;
• a second vial comprising a second specimen;
• a vessel nesting said first and second vials, said vessel having an open top and a closed bottom;
• at least one signaling element held in said vessel;
• a lid sealing said open top;
• and,
• a puncturing structure within said vessel;
• wherein said puncturing structure punctures said vials upon manipulation of said lid.

A method for simultaneously analyzing a plurality of biological specimen containers, said method comprises:

• selecting a vessel having a top opening, a lateral wall and a closed bottom enclosing an inner chamber;
• loading a plurality of specimen containers into said inner chamber;
• rotating a hand-manipulable threaded lid onto said top opening;
• wherein said rotating comprises:
• puncturing simultaneously said specimen containers;
• and,
• allowing a flow of liquid solutions carrying specimens onto one or more test signaling elements.