Sample Cups & Containers

Sample cups and containers hold biological material until it is examined in the laboratory. This subcategory comprises two screw-cap sample cups in 60 and 120 ml, a stool sample tube with spoon and an EDTA blood collection tube. Cups and stool tube are polypropylene; the blood tube is PET.

The main buyers are GP surgeries, hospitals, care homes and laboratories. All items share a screw cap or secure closure for transport and storage; they differ in volume, sterility and specimen type.

Typical applications

• Urine, stool and fluid specimens in the sterile 60 ml cup
• Larger specimen volumes in the leak-proof 120 ml cup
• Stool samples with a built-in collection spoon
• Blood samples for haematology

What to look for when buying

Specimen type, volume and whether collection has to be sterile are the deciding factors. The 60 ml cup, the stool sample tube and the EDTA tube are specified as sterile; the 120 ml cup has no sterility claim but offers a leak-proof lid, broad graduations and a writable surface. The 3 ml EDTA tube is CE-marked and compatible with vacuum systems – check that it suits the collection system used in your facility.

Pack sizes range from boxes of 100 tubes to cartons of 400 cups. If in doubt, ask your partner laboratory which containers it accepts for a given test.

Frequently asked questions