Elastic bandages are "stretchable bandages used to generate local pressure". Elastic bandages are usually used to treat muscle sprains and strains. They reduce blood flow to specific areas by applying steady pressure, thereby limiting swelling in the injured area. Elastic bandages are also used to treat fractures.
A collection container is a container, such as a cup or vial, used to hold biological samples collected for laboratory testing. The collection container can be used to hold blood, oral fluid, urine, hair or other samples. Depending on the type of container, the collection container may also be called a specimen bottle or specimen container.