Patent ID: 6978891

Claim:
A packaging for transporting diagnostic specimens comprising: a) an inner bladder comprising an interior cavity, an access opening and a closure flap, wherein the closure flap is capable of being folded over the access opening to seal the interior cavity, the inner bladder capable of receiving diagnostic specimens stored in a primary container; and b) a containment jacket for enclosing the inner bladder containing diagnostic specimens comprising: i) a transport bag comprising: A) an open end, a closed end, first fastening members and a first cavity; and ii) a cover separate from the transport bag comprising: A) an open end, a closed end, second fastening members and an interior cavity slightly larger than the first cavity; wherein the inner bladder containing diagnostic specimens is located in the first cavity of the transport bag and the transport bag is capable of being secured in a position within the interior cavity of the cover by engaging the first fastening members to the second fastening members sealing the containment jacket in a manner suitable for transport at a temperature below −20° C. and capable of withstanding at least 95 KPa of internal pressure.