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A specimen vial storage assembly is described which includes multiple specimen vials, a rigid support member, and a flexible sheet storage device. The rigid support member is substantially uniform in height when placed upon a horizontal surface, and includes at least one upwardly facing first openin

A specimen vial storage assembly is described which includes multiple specimen vials, a rigid support member, and a flexible sheet storage device. The rigid support member is substantially uniform in height when placed upon a horizontal surface, and includes at least one upwardly facing first opening whose outer perimeter is defined by at least one perimeter support wall of substantially uniform height. The flexible sheet storage device includes a flexible elastomeric sheet material penetrated by an array of sized second openings which can frictionally bind and secure the specimen vials. The storage sheet device is removably placed upon, and supported by the upper surface of the perimeter support wall of the rigid support member, so that when a specimen vial is pushed downward through one of the second openings and into the first opening, a portion of the specimen vial is frictionally held by the storage sheet device.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A specimen vial storage assembly comprising a rigid support member and a flexible sheet storage device, wherein said rigid support member is substantially uniform in height when placed upon a horizontal surface, and comprises at least one upwardly facing first opening whose outer pe

[ I claim:] [1.] A specimen vial storage assembly comprising a rigid support member and a flexible sheet storage device, wherein said rigid support member is substantially uniform in height when placed upon a horizontal surface, and comprises at least one upwardly facing first opening whose outer perimeter is defined by at least one perimeter support wall of substantially uniform height, and said storage device comprises a flexible stretchable and compressible elastomeric foam sheet material 0.125 to 1 inch in thickness penetrated by an array of sized second openings which can frictionally bind and secure specimen vials, wherein said storage device is removably mounted upon, and physically supported by the upper surface of said perimeter support wall of said rigid support member, so that when a specimen vial is pushed downward through one of said second openings and into said first opening, a portion of the specimen vial is frictionally held by said storage device. [22.] A flexible sheet storage device comprising a flexible, stretchable and compressible elastomeric foam sheet 0.125 to 1 inch in thickness containing a plurality of openings sized and arranged to align with vial openings in a selected specimen vial storage rack or tube rack.