Protected Blood Collection Glass Tube

A protected blood collection glass tube comprising:

• a. a protective outer body in the form of an elongated housing having a first closed lower end, a first open upper end, a first rim disposed about the periphery of said open upper end, and an internal cavity, said first open upper end having a threaded exterior section near said first open upper end;
• b. an inner container having a second closed lower end, a second open upper end, and a second inner rim disposed about the periphery of said second open upper end, said inner container being dimensioned to fit within said internal cavity,
• c. an inner container lid having a top surface, a puncture site centrally disposed in said top surface, a lower end with a lower end rim, said inner container lid configured to frictionally seal said second open upper end of said inner container, and
• d. an outer closure cap having an open top end, a circular side wall having a threaded internal section, and an open lower cap end, wherein said inner container lid frictionally seals said inner container to form a sealed inner container having a vacuum seal, said sealed inner container is introduced within said internal cavity of said protective outer body and said outer closure cap frictionally slides over said inner container lid and is removably coupled to said protective outer body by threaded engagement, said puncture site protruding from said outer closure cap.