a device for taking a sample of material from a primary container includes a needle assembly , and intermediate container and a length of tubing . the needle assembly is connectable to a container for receiving a sample of material from the primary container . the intermediate container is connected to the needle assembly through a 3 - way connector . the length of tubing is connected to the intermediate container and the needle assembly through the 3 - way connector . the length of tubing is connectable to the primary container . with the above construction , material from the primary container is flowable through the length of tubing into the intermediate container and through the needle assembly to obtain a sample of the material into the container for receiving the sample .