{"product_id":"222-3005-070-transport-vial","title":"5.0 mL Vials, Screw Caps, HDPE, Natural — 222-3005-070 | 25\/Bag | Caplugs® Evergreen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuick Reference\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e222-3005-070\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5.0 mL\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHigh-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNatural\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCap\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNatural HDPE\/PPC screw cap — unassembled (in same bag)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePrimary Use\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSpecimen transport and short-term storage\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePack Size\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e25\/Bag Unassembled\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSterility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterile\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e$132.02\/Bag ($5.2805\/vial)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTechnical Narrative\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Caplugs® Evergreen \u003cstrong\u003e222-3005-070\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e5.0 mL Sterile Transport Vial with Natural Cap\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eHDPE\u003c\/strong\u003e, 25\/Bag Unassembled. The 5.0 mL format is the standard transport vial volume for urine, blood, and body fluid micro-aliquots — sufficient for most routine analytical test panels while keeping the vial compact for efficient transport kit packing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHDPE provides the lowest organic extractable profile among polyethylene transport vial materials — the preferred material for the most extraction-sensitive clinical specimens where trace polymer extractables could interfere with downstream analysis. HDPE's low extractable profile is also standard for clinical urine transport where boric acid preservation requires material compatibility. BPA-free, phthalate-free, FDA-compliant, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcurement economics: \u003cstrong\u003e$132.02\/Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e$5.2805\/vial\u003c\/strong\u003e. Siblings: \u003cstrong\u003e222-3005-080\u003c\/strong\u003e (5.0 mL PPC 25\/Bag); \u003cstrong\u003e222-3005-08K\u003c\/strong\u003e (5.0 mL PPC 1000\/Bag); \u003cstrong\u003e222-3003-085\u003c\/strong\u003e (2.5 mL PPC 25\/Bag). LabSupplies.com ships from USA inventory, typically same business day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCaplugs Item #\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5.0 mL\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHigh-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNatural\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCap\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNatural screw cap — unassembled (tube + cap in same bag)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSterility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterile\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePack Size\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e25\/Bag Unassembled\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSpecimen transport, short-term storage, micro-volume collection\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eBPA \/ Phthalate\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBPA-Free, Phthalate-Free, Latex-Free\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eUSA \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e$132.02\/Bag ($5.2805\/vial)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003e5.0 mL HDPE Transport Vial Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe is compatible with the following specimen transport and collection workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eSetting \/ Configuration\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSpecimen transport\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eClinical lab courier\/mail transport\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eScrew cap: leak-resistant for transport; HDPE: lowest extractables\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eUrine specimen transport\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eClinical, reference lab, urine transport vial\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5.0 mL capacity for mid-stream urine aliquots\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eBlood\/body fluid aliquoting\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eReference lab sub-aliquot from primary tube\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterile 5.0 mL vial for analytical sub-fractions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePoint-of-care collection\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePOC specimen collection, clinic or bedside\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterile; compact format for POC collection kits\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eShort-term storage\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e4°C refrigerator or ice-pack transport\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHDPE: low extractables for storage\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMicro-extraction\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSmall-volume extraction protocol\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHDPE: compatible with aqueous\/mild organic\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eTransport media dispensing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTransport medium pre-loaded into sterile vial\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterile vial for pre-loaded transport kit preparation\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChemical Resistance — High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompatibility reference for HDPE at typical laboratory conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eReagent \/ Condition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAqueous buffers \/ saline\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHDPE inert across pH 2–12.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBoric acid (urine preservative)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHDPE: compatible with standard urine transport preservatives.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDilute HCl \/ H2SO4 (\u0026lt;10%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCompatible with standard acid preservatives.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMethanol \/ ethanol (\u0026lt;50%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eShort-term compatible.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAcetonitrile\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eLimited\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eModerate exposure compatible; avoid prolonged contact.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFormalin (10%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHDPE compatible with standard fixative.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSerum \/ plasma \/ urine\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eStandard clinical specimen matrix; low extractables.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCold storage (2–8°C)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eStandard refrigerator transport temperature.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eClinical \u0026amp; Research Laboratory Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaplugs® Evergreen 5.0 mL HDPE sterile transport vials serve clinical diagnostics, reference laboratories, and public health programs requiring the lowest-extractable transport vial material for the most analytically sensitive specimens. HDPE's ultra-low organic extractable profile is the material of choice for urine transport with boric acid preservation — boric acid compatibility combined with low extractables ensures no interference with microbiological culture or dipstick urinalysis results from polymer leachables. Clinical toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring labs specify HDPE transport vials for specimens where trace organic contamination from the container could affect mass spectrometric or immunoassay quantitation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eU.S. Manufacturing, Quality \u0026amp; Institutional Procurement\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaplugs® Evergreen products are manufactured in the United States under ISO 9001 quality management from FDA-compliant, food-contact-grade resins. BPA-free, phthalate-free, and latex-free, with material-disclosure documentation supporting CAP, CLIA, and ISO 15189 laboratory accreditation audits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabSupplies.com is an authorized dealer for the full Caplugs Evergreen catalog and ships directly from USA inventory — typically same business day for stocking SKUs. We offer below retail pricing on volume orders, tiered institutional and academic pricing, and direct support for grant-funded laboratories and government procurement channels. Lab managers and procurement officers can \u003ca href=\"#request-sample\"\u003erequest a written quote or speak with a product specialist\u003c\/a\u003e directly from our sales engineering team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAre the transport vials sterile?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes. Sterile — individually bag-packed or bulk-packed as specified.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy choose HDPE  over PPC (222-3005-080) for the 5.0 mL transport vial?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eHDPE has the lowest organic extractable profile — preferred for analytically sensitive specimens (toxicology, TDM) and urine transport with boric acid where trace extractables could interfere with results. PPC provides optical clarity for visual specimen inspection, broader organic solvent compatibility for extraction protocols, and compatibility with viral transport media. Select by specimen type and downstream analytical method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eIs the unassembled format — tube and cap in the same bag — common for transport vials?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes. Unassembled means the vial body and screw cap are shipped in the same sterile bag but not pre-threaded together. The lab assembles each vial at point of use. 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