{"product_id":"222-3005-08k-transport-vial","title":"5.0 mL Vials, Screw Caps, HDPE, Natural — 222-3005-08K | 1000\/Bag | Caplugs® Evergreen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuick Reference\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e222-3005-08K\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\u003ePolypropylene Copolymer (PPC)\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\u003eCaps not included — order separately (222-3010-02N)\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\u003e1000\/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\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e$199.92\/Bag ($0.2000\/vial)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTechnical Narrative\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Caplugs® Evergreen \u003cstrong\u003e222-3005-08K\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e5.0 mL Sterile Transport Vial with Natural Cap\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003ePPC\u003c\/strong\u003e, 1000\/Bag. 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. This 1000\/Bag format provides per-vial economics comparable to 25\/Bag purchasing scaled to high-volume labs, and note that this SKU description does not specify caps — confirm cap inclusion with Caplugs before ordering or pair with 222-3010-02N caps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePPC provides improved optical clarity vs HDPE for direct visual specimen inspection through the vial wall, full organic solvent and fixative compatibility, and improved cold-temperature flexibility for refrigerator and ice-pack transport. BPA-free, phthalate-free, FDA-compliant, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcurement economics: \u003cstrong\u003e$199.92\/Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e$0.2000\/vial\u003c\/strong\u003e. Siblings: \u003cstrong\u003e222-3005-080\u003c\/strong\u003e (5.0 mL PPC 25\/Bag Unassembled); \u003cstrong\u003e222-3005-070\u003c\/strong\u003e (5.0 mL HDPE 25\/Bag Unassembled); \u003cstrong\u003e222-3010-02N\u003c\/strong\u003e (Natural Screw Caps 1000\/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\u003ePolypropylene Copolymer (PPC)\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\u003eNot included in this SKU — order 222-3010-02N separately\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\u003e1000\/Bag\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$199.92\/Bag ($0.2000\/vial)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003e5.0 mL PPC 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; PPC: optical clarity + organic solvent compatible\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\u003ePPC: clarity for visual check\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMicro-extraction\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSmall-volume extraction protocol\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePPC: full organic solvent compatible\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 — Polypropylene Copolymer (PPC)\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompatibility reference for PPC 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\u003ePPC 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\u003ePPC compatible with standard urine transport preservatives.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMethanol \/ acetonitrile (\u0026lt;100%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFull organic solvent compatibility.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFormalin (10%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePPC: full fixative compatibility.\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.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTransport media (UTM, VTM)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePPC compatible with viral\/universal transport media.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCold storage \/ ice pack\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePPC: improved cold-temp flexibility.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDilute acids (\u0026lt;10%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBroad pH resistance.\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 PPC sterile transport vials serve clinical diagnostics, infectious disease programs, and molecular diagnostic laboratories requiring transport vials with optical clarity for visual specimen inspection and broad chemical compatibility. Infectious disease labs use PPC transport vials with Universal Transport Medium (UTM) or Viral Transport Medium (VTM) for respiratory virus collection — PPC is compatible with standard UTM\/VTM formulations and provides optical clarity for visual confirmation that swab media was dispensed into the vial. Molecular diagnostics labs use PPC vials for bead-milling and extraction steps where PPC's organic solvent compatibility allows direct vial use in extraction protocols without tube transfer.\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 PPC (222-3005-080) over HDPE (222-3005-070) for the 5.0 mL vial?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePPC provides optical clarity (visible specimen, media color, turbidity), full compatibility with viral and universal transport media (UTM\/VTM), and organic solvent resistance for extraction protocols. Choose HDPE for the lowest extractable profile in toxicology and mass spectrometry workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is the 1000\/Bag format and does it include caps?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 1000\/Bag format is the bulk supply version of the 5.0 mL PPC transport vial. The product description does not specify 'with Natural Caps' — confirm cap inclusion with Caplugs before ordering. 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