| abstract |
A biological sample receiver 100 comprising a planar substrate 10 for receiving a biological sample including a surface area 11 for accepting a biological sample, an envelope 25 substantially surrounding the substrate, said envelope including an opening 34 for facilitating the deposit of a biological sample onto said surface area 11, and a protective cover 40,50,60 formed around the envelope wherein said protective cover includes a closure panel 60 moveable at least to a first position where the opening 34 of the envelope is at least partially concealed, and to a second position where the opening 34 is exposed at least sufficiently to allow said deposit, the protective cover 40,50,60 being arranged further to allow slidable separation of the envelope from the cover, wherein the device is characterised in that said envelope and said cover are formed from a single sheet 15 of folded material. Ideally, the separation of the envelope and cover is achieved by weakening of the sheet material, for example perforations, at an interconnection between the envelope and cover. |