Microtubes
Single-use containers designed to hold microliter to milliliter quantities of liquid. Products may be sterile/non-sterile, come with or without a variety of caps (screw, tether, snap), and may be suitable for use in microcentrifuges.
High quality standard snap cap microtubes, or microcentrifuge tubes, are essential for the safe processing of low to medium sized sample volume applications in clinical chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology. Ideal for protein research, mass spectrometry, protein array, sample preparation, microcentrifugation and sample storage, they are available in a variety of colours, including amber and black for light sensitive samples.
The snap cap provides a safe, liquid-tight seal and some flat top caps include a needle insertion spot. Some microtubes are also available with additional safety lock snap caps to minimise sample loss during the centrifugation process and to provide added security when working with samples that are radioactive or which pose a biohazard.
Snap Cap Microtube properties
Available as sterile or non-sterile, polypropylene microtubes can also feature low binding properties to reduce protein and nucleic acid loss and hence better sample recovery.
- Can withstand forces up to max. RCF 30,000xg
- Are available sterile or non-sterile
- Are available with low binding properties, reducing protein and nucleic acid losses during centrifugations
- Available RNase/DNase, DNA-free and non-pyrogenic
- Typically made from durable autoclavable polypropylene for reusability and often graduated with a writing patch
- Available in a variety of colors, including amber and black for light sensitive samples
- Tube bottom shapes include conical and skirted (self-standing)
Fisherbrand™ Multi-Cap Tool
Prevents fatigue, saves wear on fingers and thumb.
Axygen™ Screw Cap Tubes without Caps: Conical
Conical tubes
Axygen™ 1.5 mL Self-Standing Screw Cap Tubes
Features O-ring manufactured from material that is resistant to many commonly-used laboratory chemicals
Axygen™ Screw Cap Tubes without Caps: Self-Standing
Self-standing tubes
Axygen™ 2.0 mL Conical Screw Cap Tubes
Features O-ring resistant to many commonly-used laboratory chemicals
Axygen™ 0.6mL Conical Screw Cap Tubes: Presterilized
Serve a broad range of laboratory needs including collection, processing, centrifugation, storage and packaging/shipping of restriction enzymes and other reagents
Axygen™ 0.6mL Self-Standing Screw Cap Tubes
Features O-ring manufactured from specially selected material that is resistant to many commonly-used laboratory chemicals
Axygen™ Screw Cap Tubes without Caps: Self-Standing with Conical Bottoms
Self-standing tubes
Axygen™ 0.5 mL Conical Screw Cap Tubes: Presterilized
Features chemical resistant O-ring
Axygen™ 0.5 mL Self Standing Screw Cap Tubes
Features O-ring manufactured for resistant to many commonly-used laboratory chemicals
Axygen™ MaxyClear Snaplock Microtubes, 0.60 mL
Ensure an efficient seal that stays closed during centrifugation. Axygen™ MaxyClear Snaplock Microtubes, 0.60mL provide excellent visibility and feature a piercing port for syringe access. Available in a wide variety of colors. Maxymum Recovery™ and sterile options available.
Axygen™ Caps for Transport Tubes
Tube volumes from 5 to 10mL
Axygen™ Conical-Bottom Screw-Cap Tubes, Attached Clear Looped Caps
Graduated tubes with conical bottom
Axygen™ 1.5 mL Conical Screw Cap Tubes
With chemical-resistant O-ring