Abstract: The particular embodiment described herein as illustrative of one form of the invention incorporates a round elongated handle sized for holding in the fisted grip of a person. A shield is positioned on top of the handle and extends radially outwardly therefrom to an extent sufficient to substantially shield the fisted hand of a person gripping the handle. An opening in the center of the shield communicates with a cavity in the handle for receiving a test tube therein. When transferring fluids from a syringe to a test tube, one inserts the test tube into the cavity in the handle and then inserts a syringe needle into the upper end of the test tube with the other hand. If the person performing the operation were to miss the end of the test tube with the needle, the hand of the person holding the device holding the test tube would be shielded from the needle. A ridge on the outer peripheral edge of the shield will pervent a needle from sliding off the edge of the shield should the needle strike the shield.