Abstract: A system and method for secure and private on-line shopping has an on-line shopping store having a plurality of computers for accessing on-line retailers. An on-line shopping store server is provided and is coupled to the plurality of computers. The on-line shopping store server is used for hosting an on-line shopping store web site. An on-line store shopping card is further provided and is used for purchasing items from the on-line retailers. The on-line store shopping card is a pre-paid card having an assigned monetary value and identification number. A shopping card server is coupled to the on-line shopping store server. The shopping card server is used for verifying authenticity and monetary value of the on-line store shopping card, for crediting and debiting the monetary value of the on-line store shopping card, and for transferring payments to and from a user of the on-line store shopping card and the on-line retailers.

Abstract: The method involves obtaining tissue and cells for biopsy by fine needle aspiration comprising the steps of: (a) inserting one end of a fine, hollow needle into an area of body tissue; (b) inserting the protruding end of the fine, hollow needle into an evacuated container with a pre-established vacuum; (c) continuously suctioning tissue and cell samples through the fine, hollow needle into the container; (d) withdrawing the fine, hollow needle from the body tissue; and (e) preserving the tissue and cell samples in the container.