A tissue sampler 1 which includes a storage tube holder adapted in use to accommodate a storage tube for receiving a tissue sample, a magazine housing 230 adapted in use to accommodate a movable collecting device magazine 240 having a plurality of chambers, a cutting region between the tube holder and the magazine housing to accommodate an item from which the tissue sample is to be taken and an actuating means adapted to cause the movement of the collecting device 241 from its chamber, through the item to cut a tissue sample from the item, and into a first end of the storage tube 500.The collecting device which is held within one or more of the chambers of the collecting device magazine comprises a punch and a plunger. The plunger comprises an RFID tag enclosed within it. The plunger is located within a centrally located bore of the punch and able to slide within the bore of the punch.
