Abstract: A convertible stand and container is provided for specimen tubes and includes first and second sides each having proximate and distal portions. In a stand configuration the side proximate portions are releasably latched together and the side distal portions are folded double over the outsides of the proximate portions. A plurality of receiver proximate sections are formed between the side proximate portions. In a container configuration the side distal portions are releasably attached together and form receiver distal sections therebetween which align with the receiver proximate sections to provide receivers for containing the specimen tubes.

Abstract: A medical specimen collection system includes a blood specimen collection subsystem including a blood specimen card. The blood specimen card comprises a blotter-type absorbent material with locations for receiving blood droplets. A humidity-indicating pouch comprising, for example, a cobalt chloride composition applied to blotter-type absorbent substrate is mounted on the blood specimen card in fluidic communication therewith. The humidity-indicating patch changes color in response to changing moisture levels. The blood specimen card must have less than a predetermined moisture content for processing of the samples thereon. The system can comprise a prepackaged kit which also includes a urine specimen collection subsystem and a labeling/mailing subsystem with adhesive labels and a mailing envelope.

Abstract: A urine specimen collection receptacle is formed as a one-piece unit by vacuum forming a sheet resin and includes an outer rectangular trough forming a urine reservoir and a lid with a funnel formed therein. The lid is folded about a fold line into substantial covering relation to the trough with the funnel positioned within the reservoir and in fluidic communication therewith. Front corner areas of the trough have spout grooves formed therein, and corresponding areas at the front of the lid are beveled to facilitate pouring a collected sample into another container. The lid is provided with a bulged area to extend the volume of the reservoir to lessen the tendency of the sample to backflow through the funnel during pouring the sample to another container.