This system eliminates the cost of separate sterile bags or containers; simply remove the scoop from the bag, detach the lid, take your sample, then replace the snap-on lid to use the scoop as a container for transport.Long handle increases distance between hand and sample; scoops remain upright for use as weighing boatsLock-tab on the lid can be bent under for a tighter sealSampling data can be marked on the lid with wax pencil or labeling tapeSterile, FDA grade polystyrene, safe for food, drug and cosmetic useIndividually sealed and sterilized, lot stamped, shipped with a Certificate of Processing for SterilizationNote: Sterilized products are not returnable.