摘要 |
An improved storage container for alcohol and other organic substances in breath samples, comprising a container with openings at opposite ends thereof, and an alcohol-storing compound (13) retained within the container. In the preferred embodiment, the alcohol-storing compound is mainly Al2O3, and seals (15) extend across the openings at each end of the container, the seals each comprising a resilient menbrane (20) adapted for non-unsealing penetration by a hypodermic needle (30, 31). A moisture-sensitive compound (14) which changes color in response to the moisture in a breath sample is also contained in the container, for indicating when the container has been used. A waxed surface (35) is provided on the outside of the container for receiving the thumb or finger print of the individual whose breath is being sampled, along with means for protecting the waxed surface, whereby positive identification of the sample is achieved. |