disclosed is a biopsy specimen carrier adapted for tissue biopsy samples where the specimen need not be removed or handled once housed within and including a backer board , a media removable secured to the backer board , a media carrier removable secured to the media and receptive to hold a tissue biopsy sample , a first strip of adhesive material on the media adjacent to the media carrier , and a release strip covering the first strip of adhesive material . the media is foldable to cover the media carrier carrying a tissue biopsy sample and is secured to the first strip of adhesive material with the release strip removed .