Apparatus (2) for testing a liquid specimen, which apparatus (2) comprises: (i) a container (4) for the liquid specimen； (ii) a lid (6) for closing the container (4) after the liquid specimen has been provided in the container (4)； (iii) first securing means (8) by which the lid (6) is secured to the container (4)； (iv) a test capsule (10) for securing to the lid (6) when the lid (6) is on the container (4)； (v) second securing means (12) by which the test capsule (10) is secured to the lid (6)； and (vi) a response chart (14) which is operable in response to contact with the liquid specimen, and the apparatus (2) being such that: (vii) the lid has an openable portion (18) which when opened permits a liquid specimen in the container (4) to enter the test capsule (10)； (viii) the test capsule (10) has opener means (20) for opening the openable portion on the lid (6) when the test capsule (10) is secured to the lid (6)； and (ix) the response chart (14) is inside the test capsule (10) and is contacted by the liquid specimen when the liquid specimen enters the test capsule (10).
