CONTAINERS FOR MIXING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE WITH REAGENT AND METHOD OF MIXING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE WITH REAGENT

摘要

Containers for mixing a biological sample (E) with a suspension solvent (S), in which a sample in an examination using a biological sample (for example, an examination of peel-off cancer cells in feces) can be easily and safely treated; and a method of mixing a biological sample (E) with a suspension solvent (S); comprising a first container (1) in which the biological sample can be contained, a second container (2) containing the suspension solvent (S) capable of stabilizing a nucleic acid in the biological sample, a joint member whereby the first container (1) and the second container (2) can be screwed or engaged together in the state of each being sealed inside, and a seal-releasing member whereby the seal of the suspension solvent (S) within the sealed part (2b) in the second container (2) is relieved in the state where the first container (1) and the second container (2) are screwed or engaged together. Owing to the seal-releasing member, the biological sample (E) can be mixed with the suspension solvent (S) in the container in the sealed state and thus the nucleic acid can be safely collected at ordinary temperature at a high yield.