McKesson Tube Closure Polyethylene Snap Cap Red 16 mm For Use with 16 mm Blood Drawing Tubes, Glass Test Tubes, Plastic Culture Tubes NonSterile, 1000/BG

Tube Closure Polyethylene Snap Cap Red 16 mm For Use with 16 mm Blood Drawing Tubes, Glass Test Tubes, Plastic Culture Tubes NonSterile, 1000/BG

This tube closure snap cap is a red polyethylene cap sized for 16 mm blood drawing tubes, glass test tubes, and plastic culture tubes. It works well for labs and healthcare settings that need an effective recapping solution with quick visual sample identification and easy cap removal. The low-density polyethylene construction is made to maintain a tight seal during centrifugation, agitation, and refrigeration procedures.

Good Fit For

• Laboratories recapping 16 mm specimen tubes
• Sample handling workflows that use color-coded tube closures
• Test tube racks where close tube placement matters

Key Features

• Fits 16 mm tubes for blood drawing, glass test tube, and plastic culture tube workflows
• Low-density polyethylene construction helps maintain a tight seal during centrifugation, agitation, and refrigeration
• Red color coding supports faster sample identification
• Tabbed cap design makes removal easier during routine handling
• Single-thumb tab design helps tubes sit closely in test tube racks
• Not made with natural rubber latex

Applications and Usage

• Recapping 16 mm blood drawing tubes after collection or processing
• Closing glass test tubes during routine laboratory procedures
• Capping plastic culture tubes for handling and storage
• Supporting sample identification with red color-coded caps
• Using capped tubes during centrifugation, agitation, and refrigeration procedures

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BG.
• Size: 16 mm.
• Sterility: Nonsterile.
• This cap is intended for 16 mm tubes, so size match is important before ordering.
• The single-thumb tab design can be helpful when tubes need to sit close together in racks.
• Nonsterile caps may not fit workflows that require sterile closures.

FAQ

• What tubes does this snap cap fit? This snap cap is made for 16 mm blood drawing tubes, glass test tubes, and plastic culture tubes.
• Can this cap be used during centrifugation or refrigeration? Yes. The low-density polyethylene cap is made to maintain a tight seal during centrifugation, agitation, and refrigeration procedures.
• Does the cap help with sample identification? Yes. The red color-coded design can make sample identification easier in busy lab workflows.
• Is the cap easy to remove? Yes. The tabbed design is intended to make cap removal easier, and the single-thumb tab also helps when tubes are placed close together in racks.
• Is this tube closure sterile? No. This tube closure is nonsterile.

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