Centrifuge Tubes
Glass and plastic tubes designed for use in centrifuges; available in a variety of volume capacities, materials, configurations, RCF ratings, and closure types; may be sterile or non-sterile; may have graduations indicating volume on the tube.
Centrifuge tubes are used to contain liquids during centrifugation, which separates the sample into its components by rapidly rotating it around a fixed axis.
Most centrifuge tubes have conical bottoms, which help collect any solid or heavier parts of the sample being centrifuged. Centrifuge tubes must also be able to withstand the centrifugal pressure created during their use, and their specifications may indicate the maximum speed at which they can be safely used.
Centrifuge tubes are available in various styles, sizes, and materials
- Capacities: Range from 0.1mL to more than 100mL; the most common sizes are 15mL and 50mL (centrifuge) and 1mL and 2mL (microcentrifuge)
- Closures: Screw-on plugged or flat caps; may be attached or separate
- Markings: May have writing areas, graduations, or other markings
- Shape: Conical- or round-bottomed; if conical, choose skirted free-standing versions
- Material: Glass or plastic resin; the latter include polypropylene, polystyrene, PET, and PPCO
- Sterility: Sterile or nonsterile; may be heat- or gas-sterilized
- Packaging: Bulk or racked tubes
- Color: Choose amber or black plastics for light-sensitive samples
Greiner Bio-One Leucosep Polypropylene Centrifugation Tubes
For efficient separation of lymphocytes and mononuclear cells from peripheral blood and bone marrow.
Globe Scientific Polypropylene 15 mL Centrifuge Tubes
Feature flat-top, plug-seal leak resistant screw caps, large white writing area and printed graduation marks
Caplugs™ (Evergreen Scientific) 15mL Conical Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
Precision-molded from premium-grade, chemically inert plastics
Globe Scientific Polystyrene 15mL Centrifuge Tubes
Feature flat-top, plug-seal leak resistant screw caps, large white writing area and printed graduation marks
Globe Scientific Graduated 15mL Centrifuge Tubes
Graduated centrifuge tubes available in polystyrene (PS) or polypropylene (PP) versions.
Globe Scientific 12mL Centrifuge Tubes
Polystyrene and Polypropylene tubes with conical bottoms and rim
Globe Scientific Self-Standing Graduated Centrifuge Tubes with Screw Cap
Leak-resistant and ideal for centrifugation, transport, storage and collection of specimen
Fisherbrand™ 15mL Graduated Polystyrene Centrifuge Tube
Excellent general-purpose tube
Fisherbrand™ Easy Reader™ Conical Polyethylene Terephthalate Centrifuge Tubes
Manufactured with PET for crystal clarity.
Kimble™ Graduated Centrifuge Tube with Screw Thread Cap
Reusable large capacity 100mL tube with screw thread cap and PTFE-faced rubber liner.