{"product_id":"caplugs-221-3996-g80-sputocol-50ml-conical-collection-system","title":"50 mL Sputum Collection Systems, Freestanding, HDPE — 221-3996-G80 | 72\/Bag | Caplugs® Evergreen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSputocol™ 50 mL Freestanding Sputum Collection System — PPC Tube, HDPE Funnel \u0026amp; Base, 72\/Bag (221-3996-G80)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Caplugs® Evergreen Sputocol™ is a complete, pre-assembled three-component sputum collection system consisting of a 50 mL conical Polypropylene Copolymer (PPC) centrifuge tube, a wide-mouth High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) funnel, and an HDPE standing base — all individually packed and ready for immediate point-of-care deployment. Designed for tuberculosis (AFB), PCP, respiratory virology, and quantitative sputum culture workflows, the system enables patient self-collection without requiring assembly by clinical staff. Each Bag contains 72 pre-assembled units, providing consistent specimen volume, purity, and transport integrity across regulated collection programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart Number (MPN)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e221-3996-G80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSub-brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSputocol™ (Caplugs® Evergreen)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTube Volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTube Bottom Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTube Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolypropylene Copolymer (PPC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunnel Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComponents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mL PPC tube + wide-mouth HDPE funnel + HDPE standing base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAssembly State\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-assembled, individually packed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-Sterile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72\/Bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBPA \/ Phthalates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBPA-free; 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Individual packaging supports chain-of-custody documentation requirements common in regulated TB program specimen collection protocols. LabSupplies.com is an authorized Caplugs® Evergreen dealer and ships from USA inventory; tiered pricing is available for high-volume institutional, public health, and grant-funded laboratory programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these sputum collection systems sterile?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — the Sputocol™ 221-3996-G80 systems are supplied non-sterile. They are individually packed to support point-of-care deployment and chain-of-custody documentation, but no sterility claim is made. 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