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A thermal-stabilized container (10) for protecting fragile objects stored in the container (10) and maintaining temperature-sensitive material in the objects within a predetermined temperature range for a predetermined period of time. The container (10) includes an outer shell (12), an inner carton

A thermal-stabilized container (10) for protecting fragile objects stored in the container (10) and maintaining temperature-sensitive material in the objects within a predetermined temperature range for a predetermined period of time. The container (10) includes an outer shell (12), an inner carton (14), and a lid (16). Test tubes (18) having temperature-sensitive cultures (52) stored therein are firmly held within openings (30) in the carton (14). The carton (14) is slidably received within an interior (42) of the outer shell (12). Disposable heat sources (58) are activated and stored within cavities (56) formed in the end walls (36) of the outer shell (12). The tubes (18) are inclined at an angle with respect to the horizontal axis to provide greater surface contact between the cultures (52) and gases (54) in the tubes (18).

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A thermal-stabilized container for shipping fragile, temperature sensitive objects, the container comprising: (a) one or more temperature control devices including a disposable heat source; (b) a carton formed of rigid, lightweight, thermal insulating material for holding one or more fragile objects

A thermal-stabilized container for shipping fragile, temperature sensitive objects, the container comprising: (a) one or more temperature control devices including a disposable heat source; (b) a carton formed of rigid, lightweight, thermal insulating material for holding one or more fragile objects, the carton having one or more openings for firmly holding the one or more objects in spaced relationship to one another, the carton further including means for storing the one or more self-contained temperature control devices in spaced relationship to the one or more objects to maintain the one or more objects at a temperature ranging between 59°F. to 99°F. for a predetermined period of time, the carton further including one or more walls, a bottom, and an open top; and (c) means for enclosing the one or more objects and the one or more temperature control devices in the carton, the enclosing means including a lid for covering the open top of the carton.