A
tissue sample that has been removed from a subject can be evaluated. A
transporter system for carrying a
tissue sample includes a transport container, a fixative in the transport container, and a cooling device that reduces and / or maintains the temperature of the fixative to perform a pre-soaking process. A portable
transporter system adapted to carry a
tissue sample contacting a fixative, can include: a transport container including: a
holding chamber; and a fixative; and a container lid including: a cassette holder operable to be coupled to the standard
histology cassette and including a first seal; and a cassette
receiver operable to be releasably coupled to said transport container and including a second seal, where the cassette holder and cassette
receiver are operable to be attachably coupled to one another upon
insertion of a standard
histology cassette coupled to the cassette holder into the cassette
receiver.