Sample Containers

Sample containers hold specimens and protect them on the way from collection to the laboratory. They have to seal tightly, resist breakage and be clearly assignable. Typical users are GP surgeries, hospitals, care homes and laboratories that receive samples from patients.

This sub-category contains the 30 ml stool sample container. It is made of opaque polypropylene, has a graduated scale and a screw cap with an integrated sampling spoon, so the sample can be taken without additional utensils. According to the product data it is leak-proof, shatter-resistant and CE marked. Urine cups with and without screw caps are listed under medical supplies.

Typical applications

• Handing out stool sample kits to patients in GP surgeries
• Sample collection on wards and in care homes
• Transporting stool samples to an external laboratory
• Sample reception in microbiology and clinical laboratories

What to look for when buying

With sample containers, look at three points: a tight closure for transport, a volume that matches the required sample amount, and a format that fits laboratory workflows. The spoon in the lid makes collection at home easier for patients and removes the need for extra utensils.

The container comes in bags of 100, with a minimum order of 500. Specimen cups of 60 ml and 120 ml and sterile 15 ml and 50 ml centrifuge tubes are listed in the Laboratory & Diagnostics department; please mention sputum pots in your enquiry.

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