AT504533A1 - SAMPLE PACKAGE - Google Patents

Description

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The invention relates to a sample container for receiving body fluids, tissue parts or tissue cultures, with a receptacle, a closure lid and a coupling device arranged therebetween with coupling elements.

Known sample containers consisting of receptacle and closure lid have been packaged in a packaging bag so far to prove the germ-free or sterile delivery condition. For use, these were unpacked, whereby an increased manipulation effort was needed. Likewise, there was always the risk of damage to the packaging bag, which was not always clear evidence of sterile or germ-free packaging was given to use.

The present invention has for its object to provide a sample container and a method for providing such, in which up to the first use a germ-free or sterile state of delivery is guaranteed.

This object of the invention is achieved by the features in that in a Be-reitschafitsstellung the coupling elements of the coupling device are engaged with each other while the receptacle and the closure lid surround a receiving space and close or seal to the outside and that in the Ready position of the receiving space is sterile or germ-free and that between the receptacle and the closure lid at least one tamper-evident device is arranged. The resulting by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1 surprising advantage is that the sample container is designed such that can be dispensed with the additional packaging. This not only saves on packaging material but also reduces the amount of tampering with the N2006 / 20500 «· · ···· ···· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 preparation for introducing the sample into a sterile or germ-free receiving space lowered. The fact that the additional packaging is omitted, not only the packaging material but also the packaging machines and the personnel and energy required for this operation can be saved. In addition, environmental considerations are also taken into account, since the packaging material and the e-energy needs are eliminated. The sterile or germ-free delivery state of the receiving space is achieved by the arrangement of the tamper-evident device between the receptacle and the closure lid. Furthermore, a lower packing volume is achieved by the already converged delivery condition of the receiving container with the closure lid and the elimination of the packaging material, whereby a higher delivery density of sample containers than before can be achieved with the same shipping package sizes. This is achieved by the otherwise packed air volume. This also leads to advantages in terms of sterilization, storage and transport.

Also advantageous is a further embodiment according to claim 2, since in addition to the contact of the end face of the receptacle on the end wall of the closure lid, a seal can be achieved. In addition, it is possible by the arrangement of the sealing lip when introduced into the receiving space, flowable samples to wetting or sucking in the area between the end face of the receptacle and the facing this contact surface on the closure cover to avoid. As a result, sticking in this area can be easily prevented. In addition, even the receiving space is always sealed before filling, even if the cap is not completely or completely placed.

Also advantageous is an embodiment according to claim 3, as it is also guaranteed over a certain Öffhungsweg a secure seal, starting from the standby position to the joining position or shortly before the removal of the closure lid from the receptacle.

Due to the design according to claim 4, it is possible to provide a safe acting tamper-evident device by simple means. In this case, complicated construction tools for the preparation of the receptacle can be avoided. N2006 / 20500 i ·····················································································································································································································

According to another embodiment variant of claim 5 of the positive engagement with the cooperating further part of the tamper-evident device is achieved.

Also advantageous is a development according to claim 6, characterized in that over the entire circumference a secure engagement of the engaging elements of the tamper-evident device is achieved.

In the embodiment according to claim 7 or 8 is advantageous that not only a secured space for engaging behind the extension can be achieved by cooperating with this locking element, but also simplifies the design of the Formgebungswerkzeu-ges and its stability can be improved.

Through the development according to claim 9 ensures that an optically clearly recognizable element is created, which gives a safe inference to the state of the receiving space of the sample container.

Due to the construction according to claim 10, a positive coupling device is created in cooperation with the flanschför-shaped extension. This causes a destruction of the tamper-evident device on a first-time removal of the closure cap from the receptacle, whereby the desired Anzeigeefifekt is created for a user of such a sample container.

Also advantageous is an embodiment according to claim 11, as a safe whereabouts on the receptacle is created even after the separation of the band-shaped element. As a result, additional or loose parts are avoided, thus ensuring a simple and safe operation of the entire sample container.

According to an embodiment as described in claim 12 or 13, a uniform force application for the detachment of the band-shaped element in the region of the predetermined parting plane is achieved. In addition, however, a certain adjusting movement in the direction of the longitudinal axis is made possible without any immediate activation of the tamper-evident device being achieved. N2006 / 20500 1 ···········

In this case, an embodiment according to claim 14 proves advantageous because it creates a coherent element, which can be kept in its entirety after the separation of the cap on the receptacle without additional aids.

According to an advantageous embodiment according to claim 15 ensures that after the separation of the band-shaped element this is securely held on the receptacle and so no additional loose parts for disposal arise.

However, the invention also relates to a method for providing a sample container for receiving body fluids, tissue parts or tissue cultures, in which the sample container is formed by a receptacle, a closure lid and a coupling device arranged therebetween with coupling elements.

The object of the invention is achieved by the features specified in the method, in that the receptacle and the closure lid are engaged by the coupling elements of the coupling device with each other while the receptacle and the closure lid in a standby position surround a receiving space and complete this outwards or seal and that the receiving space is made sterile or germ-free and that between the receptacle and the closure lid a tamper-evident device is formed. The resulting from the combination of features of the characterizing part of this claim advantages are that the sample container is designed such that can be dispensed with the additional packaging. This not only saves packaging material but also reduces the manipulation effort for the preparation for introducing the sample into a sterile or germ-free receiving space. The fact that the additional packaging is omitted, not only the packaging material but also the packaging machines and the personnel and energy required for this operation can be saved. In addition, environmental considerations are also taken into account as packaging material and energy requirements are eliminated. The sterile or germ-free delivery condition of the receiving space is achieved by the arrangement of the tamper-evident device between the receiving container and the closure lid. Furthermore, a smaller packing volume is achieved by the already assembled delivery condition of the receiving container with the closure lid and the omission of the packaging material, whereby a higher delivery density of sample containers than before can be achieved with the same shipping package sizes. This is achieved by the otherwise packed air volume. This also leads to advantages in terms of sterilization, storage and transport.

Furthermore, a procedure according to the features specified in claim 17 is advantageous because it can be achieved in a simple manner a secure optical control or display of the state of the receiving space for the user. If the closure covers are removed once from the receptacle, the sterile or germ-free state of the receptacle is no longer given, which is obviously indicated by the separated guarantee strip.

A further advantageous procedure is described in claim 18, whereby an additional disposal of a part of the tamper-evident device is prevented.

Also advantageous is a method variant according to claim 19, because in addition to the investment of the end face of the receptacle on the end wall of the closure lid, a seal can be achieved. Moreover, it is possible by the arrangement of the sealing lip when introduced into the receiving space, flowable samples to avoid wetting or sucking in the area between the end face of the receptacle and this facing contact surface on the closure lid. As a result, sticking in this area can be easily prevented. In addition, even the receiving space before filling is always sealed, even if the cap is not completely or completely attached.

Finally, an embodiment according to claim 20 is advantageous, since a secure seal is also ensured over a certain opening stroke, starting from the ready position towards the joining position or shortly before the closure cap is removed from the receptacle.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings. N2006 / 20500 • ···· ···· • • • • ·· • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 99 ··· ········ * -6-

Show it:

1 shows a sample container according to the invention in its standby position with the interior closed, in a view and in a schematically simplified representation;

FIG. 2 shows the receptacle of the sample container according to FIG. 1 in a view; FIG.

3 shows a partial region of the sample container according to FIG. 1, cut in elevation and enlarged simplified representation;

4 shows a portion of the sample container of Figure 3, but in a joining position of the closure lid with the receptacle before reaching the standby position.

Fig. 5 shows the receptacle with the salaried thereon separated band-shaped

Element of the tamper-evident device, in view and schematically simplified representation;

Fig. 6 shows a portion of the receptacle of FIG. 5, cut in elevation and enlarged simplified representation.

By way of introduction, it should be noted that in the differently described embodiments, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals or the same component names, wherein the disclosures contained in the entire description can be mutatis mutandis to the same parts with the same reference numerals or component names. Also, the location information chosen in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc. related to the immediately described and illustrated figure and are to be transferred to the new situation mutatis mutandis when a change in position. Furthermore, individual features or combinations of features from the different exemplary embodiments shown and described can also represent independent, inventive or inventive solutions.

FIGS. 1 to 6 show a sample container 1 for holding body fluids, tissue parts or tissue cultures, wherein the selected shape and the appearance have been selected by way of example only. This sample container 1 comprises at least one cup-shaped receptacle 2, as well as a closure lid N2006 / 20500 which closes it

3. Between the receiving container 2 and the closure lid 3, a coupling device 4 is further provided. In the present exemplary embodiment, the coupling device 4 comprises a plurality of coupling elements 5,6, which are formed for example by a threaded arrangement and allow a screwing of the closure lid 3 on the receptacle 2. This thread arrangement can be one or even multi-threaded. It would also be possible, instead of the thread-shaped coupling elements 5, 6 to use snap-action or latching elements or the like.

The receptacle 2 is cup-shaped and has in the direction of a longitudinal axis 7 mutually distanced ends 8.9. In this case, the first end 8 is formed open and bounded by a perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 7 aligned end face 10. The further or second end 9 is closed here in the present exemplary embodiment by a bottom 11.

Starting from the open end 8 and the end face 10, the receptacle 2 has a tubular or hollow cylindrical collar 12. Furthermore, the receptacle 2 also comprises a container wall 13, which is configured conically adjoining the bottom 11 in the present exemplary embodiment. An inner wall 14 of the receptacle 2 is defined or formed here by the collar 12, the container wall 13 and the bottom 11.

The cover lid 3 in turn comprises an approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 7 aligned end wall 15 and an adjoining cover casing 16. This cover casing 16 is continuous over the circumference and formed approximately tubular or hollow cylindrical and overlaps the collar 12 on the of the inner wall 14 and the longitudinal axis 7 averted side.

In FIGS. 1 and 3, a so-called ready position of the closure lid 3 coupled to the receptacle 2 is shown. As standby position in this case that position of the closure lid 3 with respect to the receptacle 2 is understood, in which an interior space 17 as a receiving space 18 for body fluids, tissue parts or tissue cultures of living beings through the receptacle 2 and the closure lid 3 is bounded. In this case, the receptacle 2 and the closure lid 3 close the receiving space 18 in its fully grooved readiness position to the outside, N2006 / 20500 so against the external environment conditions, completely. It can also be spoken of a sealing of the same. Not only does this sealing include the liquid tight seal, but also the entire containment space 18, once rendered completely sterile, is maintained in this condition and in the coupled standby position for a longer shelf life.

The sterilization process can take place in that, when the closure lid 3 and receptacle 2 are completely coupled, the interior 17 or receiving space 18 is irradiated by means of energy radiation, such as electron beams, thus killing or rendering harmless possible germs present. Regardless, it would also be possible to sterilize the two parts of the sample container 1, namely the receptacle 2, and the closure lid 3 separately from each other or germ-free and then build together in a sterile or germ-free environment together and so turn the To seal the receiving space 18 to the outside or complete and provide in this state for further storage.

In this ready position of the closure lid 3 with respect to the receptacle 2, the sample container 1 thus created is sent to the end user, such as a laboratory or a doctor's office, so as to provide a sterile or germ-free receptacle 18 until the coupling device 4 is opened. Thus, for the filling process and the uptake of body fluids, tissue parts or tissue cultures is always a suitably sterile or germ-free or trained Aufhahmeraum 18 available.

In order to safely signal the end user to this state, namely the ready position, at least one tamper-evident device 19 is arranged or provided between the receptacle 2 and the closure cap 3.

This tamper-evident device 19 can be designed differently, with only one of many possibilities being illustrated and described here. In the present exemplary embodiment, a part of the tamper-evident device 19 on the receptacle 2 is formed by at least one flange-shaped extension arranged at least partially in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 7 20 formed. This flange-shaped extension 20 can be formed, for example, only partially over the circumference of the receptacle 2 or completely continuous. In order to achieve a better interaction with other parts of the tamper-evident device 19, it is advantageous if the flange-shaped extension 20 is projecting on the direction away from the end face 10 of the receptacle 2. Thus, this flange-shaped extension projects beyond the collar 12 or the container wall 13 to the side or direction averted from the longitudinal axis 7. In an arrangement of the receptacle 2, wherein the open end 8 is above and is supported with its bottom 11 on a contact surface, not shown, the flange-shaped extension 20 extends from the collar 12 to the outside, ie on the side facing away from the interior 17 side , as well as on the side facing away from the open end 8 and the end face 10 - so down.

The collar 12, the container wall 13 and the flange-shaped extension 20 have approximately the same wall thickness in this exemplary embodiment. In a transition region between the collar 12 and the container wall 13 of the receptacle 2, a further wall portion 21 of the container wall 13 is provided in the peripheral region of the flange-shaped extension 20, which forms an offset 22 projecting in the direction of the longitudinal axis 7. In this case, the offset 22 forming wall portion 21 is formed a hollow-frusto-conical shape. This offset 22 serves to allow a proper grip of another part of the tamper-evident device 19 in the region of the closure cap 3, as will be described in detail below. Furthermore, a tool-shaped better shaping of the flange-shaped extension 20 is achieved by the wall portion 21.

On the closure lid 3, the tamper-evident device 19 is formed by a band-shaped element 23 arranged at least in regions over the circumference. This strip-shaped element 23 is detachably connected to the cover jacket 16 of the closure lid 3 in a predetermined separation plane 24 -see FIGS. 1 and 3. This tamper-evident device 19 can be designed in many different ways, wherein it is only important that, starting from the ready position, a first opening of the closure lid 3 from the receptacle 2 by this tamper-evident device N2006 / 20500 19 is simply displayed to a user. As long as the tamper-evident device 19 is undamaged, this is a sure indication for an end user or user that the interior 17 or receiving space 18 is still in a sterile or germ-free state and for the absorption of body fluids, tissue parts or tissue cultures ready. The band-shaped element 23 has seen over the circumference a plurality of holding or connecting points to the cover casing 16 of the closure lid 3, and is at least partially separated therefrom between the cover casing 16 so as to facilitate a simpler separation or separation of the band-shaped element 23.

4, the closure lid 3 is in a so-called joining position on the receptacle 2. This joining position is to be understood in such a way that the closure lid 3 has not yet been completely placed on the receptacle 2, in the present case screwed on , is. In this case, the band-shaped E-lement 23 is supported in particular with his or her first locking elements 27 still on the flange-shaped extension 20 on the end face 10 facing side. Upon complete slipping of the band-shaped element 23 in the standby position described above, this is slightly expanded circumferentially and subsequently thereby engages with the flange-shaped extension 20 in engagement. As a result, the tamper-evident device 19 is activated. In this case, a light inner diameter of the band-shaped element 23 corresponds approximately to an outer dimension or an outer diameter of the flange-shaped extension 20. The Aufsitzen of the band-shaped element 23 takes place through the or later described in detail later first and lower locking elements 27. Das Pushing the band-shaped element 23 takes place by the previously described expansion due to the first inwardly projecting onto the receptacle 2 first locking elements.

As will be seen here further, at least one sealing lip 25 passing over the circumference is arranged on the closure lid 3, in particular its end wall 15, with a sealing section 26, the sealing section 26 on the inner wall 14 of the latter being in the joining position as well as in the standby position Receptacle 2 sealingly abuts, whereby in both positions a sealing completion is achieved. Furthermore, it is shown here that in the ready position, the sealing portion 26 of the sealing lip 25 of the end face 10 of the receptacle 2 in the range N2006 / 20500 ········ -11 -an open end 8 in the direction of the longitudinal axis 7 in the projected away from the receiving space 18 direction. In this case, even with a non-fully fitted closure lid 3 on the receptacle 2, the previously described, sterile or germ-free completion of the receiving space 18 is achieved to the outside. When the closure lid 3 is removed from the joining position shown here, however, there is no indication that the sample container 1, in particular its receiving space 18, is still in the sterile or germ-free delivery state. This could be achieved, for example, by assembling the sample container 1 according to FIG. 4 in the joining position but with the tamper-evident device 19 not yet activated and enclosing the receiving space 18. For this purpose, an additional enclosure of the sample container 1, for example, by a complete, the sample container 1 enveloping shipping bag is possible so as to signal the user or end user in not damaged and not shown here shipping bag that the entire sample container 1 is still in sterile or germ-free state.

This application can be used, for example, if a sterile or germ-free sample container 1 is to be provided for the absorption of body fluids, such as urine. After removing the shipping bag, the closure lid 3 can then be removed therefrom, starting from its joining position, from the receiving container 2 and then the sample to be received in the receiving space 18 can be filled into it. In order to prove that the sample filled therein remains unchanged and unadulterated until the beginning of the examinations, evaluations or the laboratory analysis, the closure lid 3 is placed completely on the receiving container 2 and thus the tamper-evident device 19 is activated. Thus, the closure lid 3 is relative to the receptacle 2 again in the ready position described above. If the closure lid 3 is now removed from the receptacle 2, the tamper-evident device 19 is destroyed, which is an indication that, for example, prior to the analysis of the sample, a possible manipulation thereof could have taken place.

On the band-shaped element 23 of the tamper-evident device 19 described above, at least one, but preferably a plurality of first latching elements 27 are arranged on its side facing the receptacle 2. These first locking elements 27 N2006 / 20500 engage behind the flange-shaped extension 20 in the ready position on the side facing away from the open end 8 of the receptacle 2 side, as best seen in FIG. 3. Furthermore, the locking element 27 are preferably distributed uniformly over the entire inner circumference of the band-shaped element 23 and formed as locking lugs with a certain longitudinal extent over the circumference. By this engaging behind a positive coupling or connection of the band-shaped element 23 is achieved with the flange-shaped extension 20. When removing the closure lid 3 from the receptacle 2, the closure lid 3 is relatively moved away from the receptacle 2, wherein this takes place until a separation of the band-shaped element 23 takes place in the region of the predetermined separation plane 24 from the cover casing 16. By this separation process, an opening or the decrease of the closure lid 3 is signaled from the receptacle 2.

5 and 6, the sample container 1 is shown after removal of the closure cap 3 from the receptacle 2. In this case, the band-shaped element 23 of the tamper-evident device 19 is still held on the receptacle 2, in particular the flange-shaped extension 20. For this purpose, at least one, but preferably a plurality of second latching elements 28 is arranged or provided on the band-shaped element 23 on its side facing the receptacle 2, which in the ready position the flange-shaped extension 20 on the open end 8 of the receptacle 2 facing side towards the receptacle 2 over or behind. It can be found with a small projection or a smaller overlap of the second locking elements 28 relative to the first locking elements 27 Auslangen. However, it should be ensured that the band-shaped element 23 remains after separation from the closure lid 3 on the receptacle 2 and thus incurs no additional component to be disposed of.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the first and the second latching elements 27,28 seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis 7 are spaced from each other on the band-shaped element 23 and thereby projecting onto the receptacle 2. This not only a perfect joining or activating the tamper-evident device 19 is achieved, but also ensures the previously described retention of the band-shaped element 23 after its separation from the closure lid 3. Furthermore, the first and N2006 / 20500-13- second locking elements 27,28 are each arranged in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 7 aligned circumferential plane. In order to achieve a stable cohesion of the band-shaped element 23 for the retention on the flange-shaped extension 20, it is advantageous if this is viewed continuously and contiguous viewed over the circumference. The intended separation plane 24, between the closure lid 3 and the band-shaped element 23 is arranged in the standby position between the flange-shaped extension 20 on the receptacle 2 and its end face 10 in the region of its open end 8. Thus, an unwanted release of the band-shaped element 23 is prevented from the receptacle 2 after separation.

In the Fig. 5 is still shown in the region of the closed end 9 of the receptacle 2 that on the outer surface and / or the inner wall 14, an indicator 29 may be attached or applied. This indicator 29 may, for example, indicate the temperature of the sample introduced into the receiving space 18, for example urine. This can be easily and quickly determined whether it is directly introduced by a patient or not. If, for example, a person to be examined brought a sample from one of these known additional persons and inserted it unnoticed, it would have to be heated to body temperature, for example, before being filled in order to display a correct body temperature by means of the indicator. However, if the sample brought along has a temperature different from the body temperature, this can be read off the indicator.

The embodiments show possible embodiments of the sample container 1, wherein it should be noted at this point that the invention is not limited to the specifically illustrated embodiments thereof, but also various combinations of the individual embodiments are possible with each other and this possibility of variation due to the teaching of technical action representational invention in the skill of those skilled in this technical field. So are all conceivable embodiments, which are possible by combinations of individual details of the illustrated and described embodiment variant, includes the scope of protection. N2006 / 20500 ·· ♦ · ··· «-14-

For the sake of order, it should finally be pointed out that 2x1m of a better understanding of the design of the sample container 1 of this or its components was shown in part to be out of scale and / or enlarged and / or reduced in size.

The problem underlying the independent inventive solutions can be taken from the description. N2006 / 20500 ¥ *

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Reference numeral 1 sample container 2 receptacle 3 closure cover 4 coupling device 5 coupling element 6 coupling element 7 longitudinal axis 8 end 9 end 10 end face 11 bottom 12 collar 13 container wall 14 inner wall 15 end wall 16 cover jacket 17 interior 18 receiving space 19 tamper-evident device 20 extension 21 wall portion 22 offset 23 band-shaped element 24 target separation plane 25 sealing lip 26 sealing section 27 locking element 28 locking element 29 indicator N2006 / 20500

Claims (20)

1. Sample container (1) for receiving body fluids, tissue parts or tissue cultures, with a receptacle (2), a closure cover (3) and a coupling device arranged between them (4) with coupling elements (5, 6), characterized in that in a standby position, the coupling elements (5, 6) of the coupling device (4) engage each other while the receptacle (2) and the closure cover (3) define a receiving space (18) and close or seal it to the outside and that in the ready position of the receiving space (18) is sterile or germ-free and that between the receptacle (2) and the closure lid (3) at least one tamper-evident device (19) is arranged. 2. Sample container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that on the closure lid (3) at least one circumferential sealing lip (25) with a sealing portion (26) is arranged and in the standby position on an inner wall (14) of the receptacle (2) sealingly. 3. Sample container (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in the ready position of the sealing portion (26) of the sealing lip (25) from an end face (10) of the receptacle (2) in the region of its open end (8) in the direction a longitudinal axis (7) is projected in the direction away from the receiving space (18). 4. sample container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tamper-evident device (19) on the receptacle (2) by at least one in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (7) aligned at least partially over the circumference circumferentially arranged flange extension (20) is formed. N2006 / 20500 -2- 5. Sample container (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one flange-shaped extension (20) is projecting on the direction away from the end face (10) of the receptacle (2). 6. sample container (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the flange-shaped extension over the circumference of the receptacle (2) is formed continuously. 7. sample container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a container wall (13) of the receptacle (2) in a peripheral region of the flange-shaped extension (20) has a wall portion (21), which in the direction of the longitudinal axis ( 7) projecting offset (22). 8. Sample container (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the offset (22) forming the wall part (21) is formed hollow-frustum-shaped. 9. sample container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tamper-evident device (19) on the closure cover (3) by at least partially over the circumference of the same arranged band-shaped element (23) is formed. 10. Sample container (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that on the band-shaped element (23) on its receiving container (2) facing side at least one, but preferably a plurality of first latching elements (27) are arranged, which in the standby position the flange Extensions (20) engage behind on the side facing away from the open end (8) of the receptacle (2). 11. Sample container (1) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that on the band-shaped element (23) on its receiving container (2) facing side at least one, but preferably a plurality of second latching elements (28) are arranged, N2006 / In the standby position, engage behind the flange-shaped extension (20) on the side facing the open end (8) of the receptacle (2). 12. sample container (1) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the first and the second locking elements (27,28) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (7) spaced from each other on the band-shaped element (23) are arranged. 13. Sample container (1) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the first and the second latching elements (27,28) are each arranged in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (7) aligned peripheral plane. 14. sample container (1) according to any one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that the band-shaped element (23) is formed continuously and contiguous over the circumference. 15. A sample container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the standby position a predetermined separation plane (24) between the closure lid (3) and the band-shaped element (23) in a portion between the flange-shaped extension (20) on the receptacle ( 2) and its end face (10) in the region of its open end (8) is arranged. 16. A method for providing a sample container (1) for receiving body fluids, tissue parts or tissue cultures, wherein the Probenbehält-nis (1) by a receptacle (2), a closure lid (3) and a coupling device arranged between these (4) is formed with coupling elements (5,6), characterized in that the receiving container (2) and the closure cover (3) by the coupling elements (5,6) of the coupling device (4) are brought into engagement with each other while the receiving container (2) and the closure lid (3) in a standby position surround a receiving space (18) and close or seal it to the outside and that the holding space (18) is sterile or germ-free. N2006 / 20500 ··· ···· ··· • ♦ • • • • • • • • m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m. • -4- becomes un d that between the receptacle (2) and the closure lid (3) a tamper-evident device (19) is formed. 17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that the first release of the coupling elements (5,6) and the associated opening of the receiving space (18) the tamper-evident device (19) is at least partially destroyed. 18. The method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that after the first release of the coupling elements (5,6) from the closure cover (3) separated band-shaped element (23) of the tamper-evident device (19) is held on the receptacle (2). 19. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that on the closure cover (3) at least one continuous sealing lip (25) with a sealing portion (26) is formed and this in the standby position on an inner wall (14) of the Receiving container (2) is brought sealingly to the plant. 20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that in the standby position of the sealing portion (26) of the sealing lip (25) from an end face (10) of the receptacle (2) in the direction of a longitudinal axis (7) in the receiving space (18) averted Direction is towered over. Greiner Bio-One GmbH by Dr; N2006 / 20500