Sample Vials
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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
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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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Color | Clear |
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Material | Neutral Glass (Type 1B) |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
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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Thread Style | Screw |
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Type | Flat Bottom Dram Vial |
Neck Style | Screw |
Color | Clear |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
For Use With (Application) | Suitable for media, diagnostic, storage, display and sample collection applications |
Base Style | Flat |
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.
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Thread Style | Screw |
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Height (Metric) | 82 mm |
Type | Vial |
Neck Style | Screw |
Closure Size | 24 mm |
Diameter (Metric) Outer | 27 mm |
Color | Clear |
Style | Tubular |
Material | Soda Lime Glass (Type 3) |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
For Use With (Application) | Suitable for media, diagnostic and sample collection applications |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
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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Disposable | Single-use |
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Type | Vial |
Material (Liner) | Teflon-faced Rubber |
Color | Clear |
Classification | A |
Material | Borosilicate Glass (Type 1 Class A) |
Certifications/Compliance | ASTM, USP Type I |
Closure Type | Fitted Cap |
For Use With (Application) | For general purpose vials for light sensitive materials |
Closure Material | Phenolic |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Wheaton™ Type 1 Diagnostic Amber Glass Vials
Provides excellent clarity and dimensional consistency from vial to vial due to tubular design. Wheaton™ Type 1 Diagnostic Amber Glass Vials are manufactured using Type 1 neutral glass that conforms to USP Type 1 requirements for light transmission to protect light-sensitive products.
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Thread Style | Screw |
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Type | Diagnostic Vial |
Neck Style | Screw |
Color | Amber |
Style | Tubular |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
For Use With (Application) | Suitable for freeze drying applications, all diagnostic and pharmaceutical applications |
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.
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Color | Clear |
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Material | Soda Lime Glass (Type 3) |
Closure Type | Push-in Cap |
Closure Material | Polyethylene |
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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Closure Size | 22 mm |
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Color | Clear |
Material | Neutral Glass (Type 1B) |
Closure Type | Snap On or Push In Cap |
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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Thread Style | Screw |
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Height (Metric) | 83 mm |
Type | Universal Vial |
Neck Style | Screw |
Closure Size | 28 mm |
Diameter (Metric) Outer | 28 mm |
Color | Clear |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
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).
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Includes | Push-in cap |
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Quantity | 100 Pk. |
Material | Soda Lime Glass |
No. per Pack | 100 |
Closure Type | Push-in Cap |
Closure Material | Polyethylene |
Fisherbrand™ Type 1 Diagnostic Clear Glass Vials
Provides excellent clarity and dimensional accuracy from vial to vial due to tubular design. Fisherbrand™ Type 1 Diagnostic Clear Glass Vials are manufactured using Type 1 neutral glass.
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Thread Style | Screw |
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Type | Diagnostic Vial |
Neck Style | Screw |
Color | Clear |
Style | Tubular |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
For Use With (Application) | Suitable for freeze drying applications, all diagnostic and pharmaceutical applications |
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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DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Glass Sample Vials in Lab File With Caps Attached
Attached caps help maintain cleanliness
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Thread Style | Screw |
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Color | Amber |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Certifications/Compliance | USP Type I |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
For Use With (Application) | Low profile for greater stability and less dead volume above the sample, making it ideal for compound storage |
Closure Material | Phenolic |
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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Disposable | Single-use |
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Type | Vial |
Material (Liner) | LDPE |
Color | Clear |
Classification | A |
Certifications/Compliance | ASTM, USP Type I |
For Use With (Application) | For general purpose |
Closure Material | Phenolic |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Product Line | Poly-Seal |
Resch Glas™ Glass Rolled Rim Vials
Glass Rolled Rim Vials are ideal for a variety of laboratory applications. The vials are made of soda-lime glass with a tight closing polyethylene snap-on lid, non-sterile.
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Type | Rolled Rim Vial |
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Neck Style | Rolled Rim |
Description | Rolled rim glass vials with snap-on lid |
Material (Seal) | Polyethylene |
Color | Clear |
Material | Soda Lime Glass |
Closure Color | Natural |
Closure Type | Snap Cap |
For Use With (Application) | A variety of laboratory applications |
Closure Material | Polyethylene |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Fisherbrand™ Glass Specimen Vials
For use with push-in caps. Fisherbrand™ Glass Specimen Vials are manufactured from clear Type 1B neutral glass.
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Type | Flat Bottom Vial |
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Color | Clear |
Style | Tall form |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Closure Type | Push-in Cap |
Closure Material | Polyethylene |
Base Style | Flat |