Device for collecting, transporting and storing biomolecules from a biological sample

摘要

The present application provides a sample receiving device comprising a vial, a receptacle in communication with the vial for receiving the sample, and a cap comprising a pusher, the pusher for engaging with the sample in the receptacle. The receptacle comprises a disrupting means for disrupting the sample when the pusher engages with the sample in the receptacle and expels the disrupted sample into the vial. Typically, the device can be used for collecting fecal samples. A method of preserving a biomolecule in the device using a biomolecule preserving composition is also provided.