Abstract: A brushless electric motor includes a housing with a pair of disc-shaped end plates fixed relative to the housing in a spaced, generally parallel relationship to each other. A pair of bearings are respectively positioned in the end discs. A motor shaft is rotatably journalled in the bearings for rotation about its axis. A stator assembly is supported by the housing intermediate the end plates and through which the motor shaft passes. The stator assembly includes a plurality of individual wire-wound coils in a toroidal array around the axis of the shaft. The stator assembly has recesses in opposite faces thereof. A pair of disc-shaped rotor assemblies are respectively disposed within the recesses in the opposite faces of the stator assembly inside the end plates.

Abstract: A shipping container is provided for shipping specimens from collection sites to testing facilities. The container includes a base for holding a specimen-containing vial during shipment. The base includes a compartment for receiving at least one implement used in collecting the specimen. Resealable closure means are provided for closing and sealing the shipping container to allow the container to be opened and inspected during shipment and resealed for final shipment to the testing facility. A specimen collection and shipping kit includes the container, at least one vial and at least one collecting implement.