Biological sample transport container

A biological sample transport container for transporting vials containing medical of laboratory specimens, the container comprising:

• a hollow encasement portion having a base wall, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls;
• a plurality of rectangular resilient retainer pads having at least one hole extending through at least one of the pads for holding the vials, the pads resting upon the base wall between the side walls and the end walls;
• a cover lid resting on the pads, the cover lid covering the encasement portion;
• guide means for guiding the cover lid over the encasement portion wherein the guide means comprise a finger extending from the end walls above the pads, the finger forming a guide slot;
• a jacket having a jacket cover and a jacket body, the jacket cover hingedly connected to the jacket body, the jacket body surrounding the hollow encasement portion;
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• fastening means for releasably securing the closure of the jacket whereby the jacket securely restrains the cover lid from being dislodged from the guide means.