A container that is used for transporting and protecting urine specimen bottles and associated documents from the collection site to the laboratory.
This term is used primarily in reference to export trading. The net weight of a shipping container is approximately 50,000 pounds.
Standard-sized rectangular box used to transport freight by ship, rail and highway. International shipping containers are 20 or 40 feet long, conform to International Standards Organization (ISO) standards and are designed to fit in ships' holds. Containers are transported on public roads atop a container chassis towed by a tractor.