Biological specimen collection and transport system

A biological specimen collection and transport apparatus which comprises:

• (a) an elongated, hollow specimen receptacle having a closed bottom end and an open top end;
• (b) a funnel having a mouth at the top end and a discharge tube at the bottom end, wherein the outer surface of the discharge tube has a press fit within the open top end of the specimen receptacle;
• (c) base means for receiving the closed bottom end of the elongated hollow specimen receptacle for supporting the receptacle in a vertical position;
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• (d) a flexible outer protective covering enclosing the outer surface of the elongated hollow specimen receptacle, hermetically sealed to the funnel and comprising an upper portion and a lower portion joined along a score mark located intermediate the ends of the outer protective covering.

A biological specimen collection and transport apparatus which comprises:

• (a) an elongated hollow specimen receptacle having a closed bottom end and an open top end;
• (b) a funnel having a mouth at the top and and a discharge tube at the bottom end, wherein the outer surface of the discharge tube has a press fit within the open top end of the specimen receptacle;
• (c) a base means for receiving the closed bottom end of the elongated hollow specimen receptacle for supporting said elongated hollow specimen receptacle in a vertical position;
• (d) a flexible outer protective covering enclosing the elongated hollow specimen receptacle, base means and funnel, the flexible outer protective covering being attached to the funnel and comprising an upper portion and a lower portion joined along perforations located intermediate the ends of the outer protective covering;
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• (e) a closable container having the hollow specimen receptacle, funnel, base means, and flexible outer protective covering contained therein, wherein the container is sealed to maintain sterility of the hollow specimen receptacle.