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)
Argos Technologies™ Microcentrifuge Tubes - 5 mL
Ideal alternative to 15 mL conical tubes when using volumes under 5 mL
Argos Technologies™ Black Microcentrifuge Tubes
Ideal for use with fluorescent probes or ethidium bromide
Fisherbrand™ Snap-Cap™ Microcentrifuge Tubes: Flat Top
Polypropylene tubes
Bio Plas 2mL Siliconized Screw Cap Tube
Ideal for packaging, transporting, and storing diagnostic tests, especially in the area of biotechnology, molecular biological products and reagents
Bio Plas Siliconized Screw-Cap Microcentrifuge Tubes
Ideal for packaging, transporting, and storing diagnostic tests, especially in the area of biotechnology, molecular biological products and reagents
Bio Plas Siliconized Screw Cap Microcentrifuge Tubes
Ideal for packaging, transporting and storage of any diagnostic tests, especially in the area of biotechnology, biological products and reagents.
MP Biomedicals™ Linbro™ 2.0mL Snap-Top Microcentrifuge Tubes
With reference lines at 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 mL for quick volume estimations
Thermo Scientific™ Snap-Cap Centrifuge Tubes, Plain
Thermo Scientific™ Plain Snap-Cap Centrifuge Tubes include a flat cap, and have no frosting or graduations.
MP Biomedicals™ Linbro™ PCR Rainbow Microcentrifuge Tubes
Use these V-shaped Plastic Snap Top Tubes for PCR applications
Greiner Bio-One Polypropylene Microtube with Conical/Skirt Bottom
Greiner Bio-One Microtube features conical bottom with Screw Cap.
Eppendorf™ Protein LoBind Tubes
Eppendorf Protein LoBind Tubes are specifically designed for maximum sample recovery in proteomics or other fields of protein research where protein concentration tend to be very small and sample recovery is vital for assay results.
BRANDTECH™ BRAND™ BIO-CERT™ RNase-, DNase, DNA-free Microcentrifuge Tubes
Manufactured from virgin polypropylene. BIO-CERT™ RNase, DNase, DNA-Free Microcentrifuge Tubes are highly translucent and free from flash, air bubbles, and streaks. Fit most common rotors and may be spun up to 30,000 RCF. Flat snap caps form a tight, leak-free, easy-open seal with consistent thickness for trouble-free piercing.