Patent ID: 8802034

Claim:
A container for storing a biological sample, comprising: a housing having a first open end, a second end, and a sidewall extending therebetween along a longitudinal axis and defining a container interior having a central longitudinal axis extending from the first open end to the second end; a first breakable membrane extending across the container interior parallel to the longitudinal axis; a second breakable membrane spaced apart from the first breakable membrane and extending across the container interior parallel to the central longitudinal axis, with a first chamber established between the first breakable membrane and the second breakable membrane, and a second chamber established between the housing sidewall and at least one of the first breakable membrane and the second breakable membrane, wherein the first chamber is aligned with the first open end of the housing and is adapted to receive a sample holder therein, at least one of the first breakable membrane and the second breakable membrane are breakable so as to establish fluid communication between the first and second chambers; and a removable closure for enclosing the first open end, the removable closure having the sample holder connected therewith, wherein rotation of the removable closure causes at least a portion of the sample holder to break at least one of the first and second breakable membranes.