Patent ID: 8806127

Claim:
An integral digital memory storage device for storage of DNA samples and digital data associated with the DNA samples, the device comprising: a case to be received by and communicating with a computing device; memory for storage of the digital data associated with the DNA samples; and an integral DNA sample tray, the integral DNA sample tray comprising one or more wells, each of the one or more wells containing a dry storage media to provide dry storage of the DNA samples; wherein in a closed position of the integral digital memory storage device the integral DNA sample tray is positioned within a receiving portion of the case thereby encapsulating the integral DNA sample tray and DNA samples stored therein within the case for protection during storage; wherein in an open position of the integral digital memory storage device the integral DNA sample tray is exposed to provide access to the dry storage media within the one or more wells to facilitate adding the DNA samples to the one or more wells or removing the DNA samples from the one or more wells; wherein manipulation of the case allows for opening or closing the integral digital memory storage device to expose or encapsulate the integral DNA sample tray and DNA samples stored therein.