A STORAGE VESSEL AND A BREAK TOOL FOR DIVIDING SUCH VESSEL

摘要

The present invention concerns a breakable multi-specimen storage vessel. The vessel comprises a tubular container (2) comprising a lower end (2A) and an upper end (2B). At least said upper end (2B) has an open end opening (2C). The length of said container (2) is continuously formed and provided with break portions (4A, 4B) at predetermined positions alongside thereof. Said container (2) is adapted to be broken into a plurality of specimens. Further, an external surface of said container (2) may be provided with a screw thread (5). Said screw thread (5) is provided extending longitudinally along substantially the entire length of said tubular container (2) and said internal surface is substantially smooth. The invention further relates to a break tool (6) for breaking off specimens from a multi-specimen storage vessel such as a storage vessel according to the invention.