12 mm Test Tube Plug Caps, Polyethylene Snap-In, Orange — 1000/Case | Globe Scientific

12 mm Plug Caps, Snap-In Polyethylene, Orange — 1000/Case

The Globe Scientific 12 mm Plug Cap (Orange) is a snap-in polyethylene closure engineered for a secure friction fit on standard 12 mm test and culture tubes. Color coding supports rapid sample identification and tube sorting, making these caps well suited to clinical specimen handling, microbiology workflows, and general sample storage at the bench.

Technical Specifications

Available Options

Applications

• Sealing 12 mm clinical specimen and serum tubes for transport
• Color-coding samples by patient, batch, or assay type
• Capping microbiology culture tubes during incubation and storage
• Reclosing tubes after aliquoting in chemistry and hematology labs
• Organizing tube racks for high-throughput sample sorting
• General reagent and standard storage in 12 mm vessels

Quality & Procurement

labsupplies.com is an authorized Globe Scientific dealer shipping from US inventory. Each case carries a lot number to support traceability for CAP-, CLIA-, and ISO 15189-accredited laboratories. Institutional and grant-funded tiered pricing is available — contact our procurement team for volume quotes and standing-order setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tube diameter do these plug caps fit?

They are designed for 12 mm outer-diameter test and culture tubes, providing a snug snap-in friction seal across common 12 x 75 mm and similar formats.

Are these caps sterile?

No. SKU 118139N ships non-sterile and is intended for general-purpose capping, sample sorting, and storage applications.

How many caps come in a pack?

Each case contains 1000 orange polyethylene plug caps, priced at $39.20 per case.

Why choose color-coded caps?

Orange caps allow fast visual identification of samples by batch, patient, or assay, reducing mix-ups in high-throughput rack-based workflows.