A biopsy apparatus, comprising: a biopsy needle; a sample manifold coupled to the biopsy needle, the sample manifold having a receptacle and an insertion axis, the receptacle having an interior side wall and a mounting pin that projects inwardly from the interior side wall toward the insertion axis; and a sample container configured for insertion into the receptacle, the sample container including a mounting channel that is structured to engage and follow the mounting pin of the receptacle as the sample container is rotated, wherein: the sample container has a cap portion and a basket portion that are joined by a hinge to facilitate a pivot of one or both of the cap portion and the basket portion around the hinge between a closed position and an open position, the open position providing access to contents of the sample container, the cap portion of the sample container includes a lid and a partial side wall, the lid including a domed cap and an annular rim, the annular rim joining the domed cap to define an annular lip, wherein the mounting channel is formed in, and spirals around, the annular rim, the basket portion includes a floor, the floor having a concave interior surface and a plurality of holes, the plurality of holes allowing a vacuum to travel through the sample container to deliver a tissue sample from the biopsy needle onto the concave interior surface of the floor. a biopsy needle; a sample manifold coupled to the biopsy needle, the sample manifold having a receptacle and an insertion axis, the receptacle having an interior side wall and a mounting pin that projects inwardly from the interior side wall toward the insertion axis; and a sample container configured for insertion into the receptacle, the sample container including a mounting channel that is structured to engage and follow the mounting pin of the receptacle as the sample container is rotated, wherein: the sample container has a cap portion and a basket portion that are joined by a hinge to facilitate a pivot of one or both of the cap portion and the basket portion around the hinge between a closed position and an open position, the open position providing access to contents of the sample container, the cap portion of the sample container includes a lid and a partial side wall, the lid including a domed cap and an annular rim, the annular rim joining the domed cap to define an annular lip, wherein the mounting channel is formed in, and spirals around, the annular rim, the basket portion includes a floor, the floor having a concave interior surface and a plurality of holes, the plurality of holes allowing a vacuum to travel through the sample container to deliver a tissue sample from the biopsy needle onto the concave interior surface of the floor. the sample container has a cap portion and a basket portion that are joined by a hinge to facilitate a pivot of one or both of the cap portion and the basket portion around the hinge between a closed position and an open position, the open position providing access to contents of the sample container, the cap portion of the sample container includes a lid and a partial side wall, the lid including a domed cap and an annular rim, the annular rim joining the domed cap to define an annular lip, wherein the mounting channel is formed in, and spirals around, the annular rim, the basket portion includes a floor, the floor having a concave interior surface and a plurality of holes, the plurality of holes allowing a vacuum to travel through the sample container to deliver a tissue sample from the biopsy needle onto the concave interior surface of the floor.