Abstract: A temperature regulated specimen transporter for controlling the temperature and environment of a clinical specimen during transportation thereof comprising an insulated and thermally conductive storage compartment; a heat sink mechanism coupled to the storage compartment for heating and cooling the storage compartment; a temperature control mechanism coupled to the storage compartment for setting a plurality of desired temperature set points; a temperature sensing mechanism coupled to the heat sink mechanism and temperature control mechanism, the temperature sensing mechanism having a first orientation for allowing the heat sink mechanism to heat the storage compartment and a second orientation for allowing the heat sink mechanism to cool the storage compartment based on the desired temperature set points; and a power source mechanism for energizing and de-energizing the heat sink mechanism, temperature control mechanism, and temperature sensing mechanism.