Sample Vials
Sample Vials
Tubes and vials for general collection, storage, and transportation of samples; available in a variety of colors, sizes, volume capacities, and material compositions; may be sterile, non-sterile, and/or autoclavable; may include caps.
The term “vial” is somewhat undefined and is usually described as a small, cylindrical, and flat-bottomed container used to hold liquids. Most sample vials are made of plastic or glass, and include a separate or attached lid or closure. Sample vials are categorized by material and also by their size or specific purpose.
Glass sample vials are categorized by the type of glass used to make them.
- Type I, Class A glass sample vials are made from low-expansion borosilicate glass
- Type I, Class B glass sample vials are made from an alumino-borosilicate glass
- Type II are made from soda-lime glass
Plastic sample vials may be made from a variety of resins, including:
- Polycarbonate
- Polypropylene
- Polystyrene
- Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
- High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
Glass sample vials may be clear or amber-colored (to protect the contents from ultraviolet light). Plastic sample vials are available in a range of colors, including amber, natural, and clear resins.
Sample vials may have different types of closures, depending on their use and the material being stored.
- Screw caps
- For both glass and plastic sample vials
- May be closed or open
- Typically made from polypropylene or phenolic resin (with a variety of closure liners, including PE foam, PTFE, cork, tin, etc.)
- Flip-top
- Caps for plastic sample vials may be attached by a tether to the vial itself
- Also called “captive” closures
- Snap caps (external): Both glass and plastic sample vials
- Plug caps (internal): Both glass and plastic sample vials
Fisherbrand™ Glass Screw Neck Specimen Vials
Store specimens securely with squat or tall form glass vials. Fisherbrand™ Glass Screw Neck Specimen Vials are available in a variety of sizes. Fisherbrand™ polypropylene screw caps are sold separately.
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Fisherbrand™ Bijou Vials with Polypropylene Cap
Manufactured from Type III Soda Lime Glass with polypropylene cap. Fisherbrand™ Bijou Vials with Polypropylene Cap are suitable for media, diagnostic and sample collection applications.
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Fisherbrand™ Type III Soda Lime Glass Specimen Vial
Use these dependable vials for small sample collection, analysis or storage. Fisherbrand™ Type III Soda Lime Glass Specimen Vials are ideal for a range of diagnostic, pharmaceutical and healthcare applications.
Fisherbrand™ Clear Moulded Glass Vials, with Fitted Screw Caps
Suitable for the storage of pathology media. Fisherbrand™ Clear Moulded Glass Vials, with Fitted Screw Caps are manufactured from clear Type 1 neutral glass.
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Fisherbrand™ Snap-on or Push-in Cap Glass Specimen Vials
Store and display specimens securely and easily. Fisherbrand™ Snap-on or Push-in Cap Glass Specimen Vials are available in a variety of sizes. Fisherbrand™ snap-on or screw-in polyethylene caps are sold separately.
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Fisherbrand™ Soda Lime Glass Vials
Use these vials for general mixing and simple laboratory work. Soda Lime Glass Vials will withstand moderate warming (ex. in a water bath).
Fisherbrand™ Universal Vials with Polypropylene Cap
Manufactured from Type III Soda Lime Glass with polypropylene cap. Fisherbrand™ Universal Vials with Polypropylene Cap are suitable for media, diagnostic and sample collection applications.
Fisherbrand™ Glass Screw Neck Specimen Bottles
Suitable for media, diagnostic, storage, display and sample collection applications. Fisherbrand™ Glass Screw Neck Specimen Bottles are manufactured from clear Type 1B neutral glass.
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Fisherbrand™ Push-in Cap Glass Specimen Vials
Store and display specimens securely and easily. Fisherbrand™ Push-in Cap Glass Specimen Vials are available in a variety of sizes. Fisherbrand™ screw-in polyethylene caps are sold separately.
Fisherbrand™ Class A Clear Glass Threaded Vials with Caps, PTFE-faced White 14B Rubber Liner
Fisherbrand™ Type 1 Class A Borosilicate Glass Clear Sample Vials with Fitted Caps feature fitted black phenolic caps with either polycone liner or PTFE faced white rubber liner.
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Fisherbrand™ Class B Amber Glass Threaded Vials with Attached Caps
Type I, Class B amber borosilicate glass
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Fisherbrand™ Class A Clear Glass Threaded Vials with Attached Caps, PE Poly-Seal™ Cone Liner
With low-density polyethylene Poly-Seal cone liners
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Fisherbrand™ Type 1 Class A Borosilicate Glass Clear Sample Vial with Fitted Cap and Polycone Liner
Use these vials for general lab applications. Fisherbrand™ Type 1 Class A Borosilicate Glass Clear Sample Vial with Fitted Cap and Polycone Liner features low profile for greater stability and compound storage.
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Fisherbrand™ Class B Clear Glass Threaded Vials With Closures Packaged Separately
General-purpose vial
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