Specimen container, Leeds, England, 1975-1980
This cardboard specimen container was used to transport blood and urine samples from patients on wards to the laboratory. It is an example of a cheap disposable container, clearly labelled for its purpose and intended for one use only. The laboratory would run tests on the sample to help make a diagnosis.
Object number:
1988-1388/1
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Glossary:
Glossary: specimen container
Container used to transport specimens from patients to the laboratory, often a urine sample.
Glossary: laboratory
Rooms, buildings, or groups of buildings equipped with apparatus for scientific experiments or other research, testing, and investigations.