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
KIMBLE™ ACCUFORM™ Vial, Graduated, V Bottom Vial
Vial designed for an aluminum seal.
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 WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Open-Top Screw Cap
WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Open-Top Screw Cap features a conical interior bottom designed for total downward drainage and maximum retrieval of contents by syringe. Made of Type I glass, ideal for light-sensitive materials.
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.
Thermo Scientific™ 12 x 75 mm Round Bottom Sample Tubes
Use these 12 x 75 mm round bottom sample tubes for general sample collection, storage and transport.
Thermo Scientific™ Veterinary Specimen Vials
Easily collect, view, and transport samples with Capitol Vial Veterinary Specimen Vials
Thermo Scientific™ Urinalysis Sample Tubes
Collect and stabilize urine specimens for up to 72 hours with Capitol Vial Urinalysis Sample Tubes.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ Vial File™ with Screw Cap: Amber
Store and organise amber borosilicate glass samples with the WHEATON™ Vial File™ with Screw Cap: Amber. Vials sit in individual partitions within a clear polystyrene case with foam inserts, alpha-numerical indexing, and autoclavable vials and caps.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Crimp Top Finish; no Closures
WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Crimp Top Finish; no Closures are ideal for small-scale reactions, centrifugation, storage, packaging and shipping of vital samples. Made from low extractable borosilicate glass with conical interior bottoms for maximum sample retrieval.
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.
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.
Thermo Scientific™ Reacti-Vial Reaction Vials
An internal cone makes small sample handling easy and convenient
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.
MilliporeSigma™ Supelco™ CERTAN™ Capillary Bottles
To extract a solution from CERTAN™ Capillary Vials use a syringe with a needle diameter of 0.8 mm or smaller, and a minimum length of 70 mm
KIMBLE™ Short Style Clear Glass Shell Vial
Lab pack quantities of short style, clear, glass shell vials.