Tubes and Vials
Fisherbrand™ Easy Reader™ Conical Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
Imprinted clear black graduations ensure accurate readings.
Thermo Scientific™ Snap Cap Low Retention Microcentrifuge Tubes
Improve sample recovery by significantly reducing surface binding with these tubes that do not have additives or coatings.
Lonza Pyrogen-free Test Tubes
Recommended for use as reaction tubes in gel clot assays. Lonza™ Pyrogen-free Test Tubes Product are made from USP Type 1 flint borosilicate glass and contain less than 0.005 EU/ml endotoxin.
Eppendorf™ Eppendorf Tubes™ Conical Tubes
Use these tubes for the simple and safe processing of sample volumes up to 5.0mL. Eppendorf Tubes™ represent the perfect option for working with medium–sized sample volumes.
Fisherbrand™ Borosilicate Glass Scintillation Vials, with White Polypropylene Caps
Use these general purpose vials with all common counters. Fisherbrand™ 20mL Borosilicate Glass Scintillation Vials with white polypropylene caps feature potassium-free glass composition which provides consistently low activity counts and excellent light transmission.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Open-Top PolypropyleneScrew Thread Closures with Red PTFE-Faced Silicone Septa
Autoclavable and used for multiple injections
Corning™ Falcon™ Round-Bottom Polystyrene Test Tubes
Constructed of optically clear polystyrene for easy viewing of sample. Corning™ Falcon™ Round-Bottom Polystyrene Tubes are widely used and referenced in laboratory protocols.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Cell Culture Tubes
Perform adherent cell cultures in biotechnology, pharmaceutical and research laboratories with Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Cell Culture Tubes.
BRAND™ Borosilicate Glass Test Tubes
Includes polypropylene stopper. BRAND™ Borosilicate Glass Test Tubes show graduation of approximate volume and inscriptions in high contrast white enamel.
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Oak Ridge Polysulfone Centrifuge Tubes w/Screw Caps
View contents easily using these strong, transparent polysulfone centrifuge tubes, featuring enhanced resistance to acids and bases. Tubes are availalbe with sealing caps.
Eppendorf™ PCR Tubes
Ensure efficient heat transfer to the sample with these tubes, thanks to their thin, even wall thickness and smooth wall surface. Eppendorf™ PCR Tubes are easy to open, but provide tight sealing to prevent evaporation in PCR.
Axygen™ PCR Tubes with 0.5 mL Flat Cap
Thin and consistent wall thickness for precise thermal transfer
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Liquid Scintillation Vials
Maintain the integrity of seals with a variety of cap liners. Wheaton™ Liquid Scintillation Vials are manufactured from rigid yet flexible HDPE plastic.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ 100mL 8 in. Oil Centrifuge Tubes
KIMAX™ tube used in the determination of water and sediment in crude mineral oils, fuel oils and petroleum products; of precipitate formed by centrifuging definite quantities of steam cylinder stocks, black oils and lubricating oils; and in testing for acidity of distillation residues or hydrocarbon liquids of gasoline/petroleum solvents.
Corning™ Externally Threaded Cryogenic Vials
Manufactured from polypropylene for stability in extreme temperature conditions. Corning™ Externally Threaded Cryogenic Vials provide a safe and secure vessel for ultra-low temperature storage of valuable cell cultures and biological samples.
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ General Long-Term Storage Cryogenic Tubes
Enhance aseptic techniques with these externally threaded general long-term storage cryogenic tubes, ideal for research and general lab storage.
Azpack™ Freeze Drying and Injection Vials
Ensure optimum protection of the contents against premature aging. Azpack™ Freeze Drying and Injection Vials protect content integrity and loss of effectiveness.
Thermo Scientific™ 9mm Clear Glass Screw Thread Vials
Nearly eliminate septa push-through and improve sealing with vials built with the innovative Advanced Vial Closure System (AVCS).
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ LDPE Sample Vials with Closure
Store samples securely in these LDPE sample vials with closure, which have a friction-fit, snap closure and will not shatter like glass.
Corning™ Falcon™ Round-Bottom Polypropylene Test Tubes With Cap
Manufactured from polypropylene for excellent chemical and thermal resistance. Corning™ Falcon™Round-Bottom Polypropylene Tubes are tested to withstand 3000 x g centrifugation.
Kartell™ Polystyrene Disposable Test Tubes
Manufactured with polystyrene for superb clarity. Kartell™ Polystyrene Disposable Test Tubes are economical and durable.
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Oak Ridge High-Speed PPCO Centrifuge Tubes
View contents of these contact-clear, high-speed PPCO centrifuge tubes easily. The tubes also feature excellent mechanical strength.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Biobanking and Cell Culture Cryogenic Tubes
Store samples from general cold storage to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen with these biobanking and cell culture cryogenic tubes, available with either internal or external threads.
Thermo Scientific™ 13mm Autosampler Vial Screw Thread Caps
13mm Screw Thread Caps feature a 13-425 thread finish. Available in an assortment of styles, pre-assembled caps and septa minimize contamination.
Corning™ Falcon™ 15 mL Conical Centrifuge Tubes
Tested to withstand centrifugation of 12,000 RCF (polypropylene) or 1,800 RCF (polystyrene) in a fully supported rotor with room temperature water. Corning™ Falcon™ 15mL Conical Centrifuge Tubes are ideal for cell centrifugation; pelleting; separation by density gradients.
Kartell™ Dispolab™ Polyethylene Finned Plug
Designed for use with disposable tubes.
Kartell™ Plastilab™ Finned Plug for Disposable Tubes
Designed with flexible fins to create a snug fit.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ 15mL and 50mL Conical Sterile Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
These premium, high-quality conical tubes are environmentally friendly, and allow for increased traceability with the largest writing area on the market.
Fisherbrand™ Premium Microcentrifuge Tubes: 2.0mL
Flat-top snap caps provide a safe, liquid-tight, reliable seal even with prolonged boiling
Thermo Scientific™ 8mm Autosampler Inserts
Clear glass or polypropylene inserts for 8mm HPLC and GC autosampler vials are available in a variety of configurations with usable volumes from 125μL to 200μL.

Laboratory tubes and vials are essential items of glassware or plasticware found in most laboratories. They encompass a broad range of products ranging from general purpose testtubes through to centrifuge tubes, microtubes and vials.
Tubes and vials can be manufactured from glass for high heat and chemical resistance (soda lime and borosilicate) or plastics such as polypropylene, polystyrene or fluoropolymer. Amber or black materials are available for light-sensitive samples. Many are autoclavable and reusable, some are designed to be disposable and single-use only.
Tubes and vials are supplied in a range of heights, diameters, wall thicknesses, bottom shapes (round or flat), rim and closure styles in capacities from a few microlitres up to 25mL. Closures can be simple stoppers, screw-tops, push-tops, snap-tops or crimp-tops. Tubes and vials may be supplied sterile (especially for cell culture or microbiological applications) or non-sterile for more general laboratory use. They can also be graduated with write-on patches for labelling.
- Special centrifuge and microcentrifuge tubes are designed to withstand high centrifugal forces without rupturing
- Specialist tubes for molecular biology techniques are low-binding, DNase/RNase and protease free
- Speciality tubes for cryogenic storage (sometimes called ‘cryotubes’) can withstand long-term exposure to ultra-low temperatures
- Vials for HPLC and GC may be supplied with special septum seals
Applications are numerous. They include:
- General biological and chemical assays and tests
- Sample and specimen storage
- Teaching and demonstration
- Cell and microbial culture
- Specific analytical applications such as HPLC, GC and NMR and specialist biological techniques such as PCR