Biological Specimen Organizer

Abstract

This invention relates to devices for storing reagents and biological specimens in fridge, freezers or liquid nitrogen. The device disclosed herein involves the use of coordinate style markings on the upper inner wall of the device that are not blocked once the spaces in the device are filled. The present device enables a user to easily fill spaces and retrieve specimens, and to coordinate with a laboratory information management system or other computer organizational system.

1 . A storage device for substances used in biomedical research at low temperatures comprising: a box with at least a first and second side wall; a label comprising coordinates on the top portion of said first and second side wall; a chart on the bottom of said box comprising grid cells containing cell coordinate numbers; said grid cells and coordinate numbers corresponding to the coordinates contained on said first and second side walls; a removable grid divider creating storage cells; said storage cells being of a size equal to the grid cells on said bottom insert; a lid comprising a chart grid of cell coordinate numbers on the top thereof; said chart grid comprising grid squares of the same dimensions as the grid cells of said bottom insert. 
     
     
         2 . A storage device of  claim 1  wherein the label bearing coordinates on the top portion of said first side wall and second side wall are on removable inserts. 
     
     
         3 . A storage device of  claim 1  wherein the box is composed of polypropylene plastics. 
     
     
         4 . A storage device of  claim 1  wherein the box is composed of cardboard, fiberboard or wood 
     
     
         5 . A storage device of  claim 1  wherein the box is composed of fiberboard 
     
     
         6 . A storage device of  claim 1  wherein the box is composed of wood 
     
     
         7 . A storage device of  claim 1  wherein the box is 5¼ by 5¼ inches wide. 
     
     
         8 . A storage device of  claim 1  wherein the grid dividers make a 8×8 grid (64 places) 
     
     
         9 . A storage device of  claim 1  wherein the grid dividers make a 9×9 grid (81 places) 
     
     
         10 . A storage device of  claim 1  wherein the grid dividers make a 10×10 grid (100 places). 
     
     
         11 . A storage device of  claim 1  wherein the chart on the bottom of said box is printed directly onto the box. 
     
     
         12 . A storage device of  claim 1  wherein the chart on the bottom of said box is printed on a removable insert.