McKesson Tube Closure Polyethylene Snap Cap Blue 16 mm For Use with 13 mm Blood Drawing Tubes, Glass Test Tubes, Plastic Culture Tubes NonSterile, 1000 per Bag

Tube Closure Polyethylene Snap Cap Blue 16 mm For Use with 13 mm Blood Drawing Tubes, Glass Test Tubes, Plastic Culture Tubes NonSterile, 1000 per Bag

This tube closure is a blue polyethylene snap cap sized at 16 mm for use with 13 mm blood drawing tubes, glass test tubes, and plastic culture tubes. It fits labs and clinical settings that need a practical way to recap tubes while keeping samples organized by color. The tabbed design supports easier cap removal, and the closure is nonsterile.

Good Fit For

• Recapping blood drawing tubes in lab workflows
• Glass test tube handling and storage
• Plastic culture tube processing
• Color-coded sample organization in test tube racks

Key Features

• 16 mm snap cap format for use with 13 mm blood drawing tubes, glass test tubes, and plastic culture tubes
• Polyethylene construction supports a tight seal during centrifugation, agitation, and refrigeration procedures
• Blue color coding helps with quick sample identification in busy workflows
• Tabbed cap design makes removal easier during repeated handling
• Single-thumb tab design helps tubes sit closely in test tube racks
• Bag of 1,000 closures suits high-volume lab and testing environments

Applications and Usage

• Recapping blood drawing tubes after collection or processing
• Closing glass test tubes during centrifugation, agitation, or refrigeration procedures
• Capping plastic culture tubes in routine lab handling
• Organizing samples by blue cap color for easier identification
• Using closely spaced tubes in test tube racks with the single-thumb tab design

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BG.
• Size: 16 mm.
• Sterility: Nonsterile.
• This closure is sized at 16 mm and intended for use with 13 mm blood drawing tubes, glass test tubes, and plastic culture tubes.
• The closure is nonsterile.
• Blue color may be useful when your workflow relies on visual sample identification.

FAQ

• What tubes can this snap cap be used with? This tube closure is for use with 13 mm blood drawing tubes, glass test tubes, and plastic culture tubes.
• Does this cap support lab procedures like centrifugation or refrigeration? Yes. The polyethylene closure is made to maintain a tight seal during centrifugation, agitation, and refrigeration procedures.
• Is the cap easy to remove during handling? Yes. The tabbed design is intended to make cap removal easier.
• Can tubes still be placed closely in racks with this cap style? Yes. The single-thumb tab design allows tubes to be placed closely in test tube racks.
• Is this tube closure sterile? No. This tube closure is nonsterile.

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