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
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Storage Vials with Caps
Assure safe centrifugation and storage of PCR reagents, restriction enzymes, and other diagnostic and biochemical reagents or samples by using these storage vials with caps.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Clear Screw Thread Sample Vials without Closures
KIMBLE™ Clear Screw Thread Sample Vials without Closures are manufactured from 33 expansion, low extractable borosilicate glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E438, Type I, Class A requirements. Packaged in corrugated trays with partitions. Closures sold separately.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ Glass Dilution Vials
WHEATON™ Glass Dilution Vials are designed for research studies and general laboratory procedures. Supplied in a Lab File™ format, these 4mL glass vials feature a 13-425 screw cap with white rubber liner for secure, reliable sample containment.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Chase™ Borosilicate Glass Sample Vials without Caps
KIMBLE™ Chase™ Borosilicate Glass Sample Vials without Caps are clear screw thread vials manufactured from 51 expansion borosilicate glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E438, Type I, Class B requirements. Closures are not included.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Clear Screw Thread Sample Vials with Attached White Rubber Lined Caps
KIMBLE™ Clear Screw Thread Sample Vials with Attached White Rubber Lined Caps are manufactured from 33 expansion, low extractable borosilicate glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E438, Type I, Class A requirements. Packaged in corrugated trays with partitions.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Vials without Closures
KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Vials without Closures are manufactured from 51 expansion borosilicate amber glass conforming to USP Type I requirements. Closures are not included. Amber glass provides protection against harmful light and UV rays for light-sensitive samples.
Thermo Scientific™ Urinalysis Sample Tubes
Collect and stabilize urine specimens for up to 72 hours with Capitol Vial Urinalysis Sample Tubes.
Thermo Scientific™ Reacti-Vial Reaction Vials
An internal cone makes small sample handling easy and convenient
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Solid-Top Screw Cap, Amber
WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Solid-Top Screw Cap, Amber features a conical interior bottom designed for total downward drainage and maximum retrieval of contents by syringe. Made from Type I borosilicate glass for protection of light-sensitive materials.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ Glass Sample Vials in Vial File™
WHEATON™ Glass Sample Vials in Vial File™ offer compact, organized sample storage in a polystyrene case with foam inserts and alphanumeric indexing. Available in clear borosilicate or amber glass with autoclavable vials and caps for reliable, light-sensitive sample protection.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ Glass Culture Vials
WHEATON™ Glass Culture Vials feature deep-skirted screw caps for safer, more dependable handling when working with infectious materials. Made from WHEATON™ 33 low extractable borosilicate glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E 438 Type I, Class A requirements.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ Clear Glass Sample Vials in Lab File, Caps Attached, Writing Patch
Attached caps help maintain cleanliness. Sample vials with a writing patch are separated in partitioned trays to provide an easier storage and inventory.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ Glass Sample Vials With Metal Foil Caps
WHEATON™ Glass Sample Vials With Metal Foil Caps offer reliable sample containment for laboratory use. Made from borosilicate glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E 438 Type I, Class A requirements, these vials deliver consistent performance for storage and analysis.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Glass Screw-Thread Short-Style Sample Vials without Closure
KIMBLE™ Glass Screw-Thread Short-Style Sample Vials without Closure are clear borosilicate glass vials manufactured from 33 expansion, low extractable glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E438, Type I, Class A requirements. Closures not included.