Patent ID: 8460620

Claim:
A specimen collection container, comprising: an inner tube having a closed bottom end, a top end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining an inner tube interior, the sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface having at least one annular protrusion extending therefrom, the inner tube comprising at least one funnel portion adjacent the top end for directing a specimen into the inner tube interior, and an annular ring disposed about a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall adjacent the top end, the funnel portion being adjacent to and above the annular ring; and an outer tube comprising a bottom end, a top end including a upper end , and a sidewall extending therebetween, the sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an annular recess adapted to receive at least a portion of the annular protrusion therein, wherein the inner tube is disposed at least partially within the outer tube such that the funnel portion sits above the upper end and a portion of the upper end of the outer tube abuts the annular ring.