Polypropylene Transport Tubes, 5–50 mL, Conical Self-Standing with Screw Cap — Case Packs
The Globe Scientific Transport Tubes are molded from clarified polypropylene with conical, self-standing bottoms for hands-free filling and centrifugation-ready handling. Choose them for specimen transport, sample aliquoting, and reagent storage across clinical, research, and QC workflows. Graduations and color-coded caps speed batch tracking at the bench.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Transport Tube |
| Volume/Size | 5 mL, 10 mL, 50 mL (16 x 60 mm to 16 x 80 mm formats) |
| Material | Polypropylene (PP); amber and white options |
| Closure/Cap | Attached or separate screw cap; select red cap with swab hole; metal-free option |
| Graduation | Molded or printed graduations |
| Sterility | Sterile and non-sterile variants available |
| Pack Size | Sold per case; bagged variants pack 25/bag, 20 bags/case (500/case); others bulk per case |
Available Options
| Natural Transport 50mL PP, metal-free — Case of 500 | 6255MF | $285.30 |
| Amber Transport 10mL PP — Case of 1000 | 6102AM | $328.20 |
| Amber Transport 5mL PP — Case of 1000 | 6101AM | $300.20 |
| White 5 mL Sterile, attached cap (6104SP) — Case of 500 | 6104SP | $169.20 |
| White 10 mL Sterile, attached cap (6105SP) — Case of 500 | 6105SP | $184.00 |
| White 5 mL Sterile, attached cap (6101S) — Case of 500 | 6101S | $184.40 |
| 5 mL, no cap — Case of 1000 | 6101-TUBE | $193.80 |
| 10 mL, no cap — Case of 1000 | 6102-TUBE | $199.40 |
| White 10 mL Sterile, attached cap (6102S) — Case of 500 | 6102S | $203.60 |
| Red 10 mL Sterile, round bottom, swab-hole cap — Case of 1000 | 6102S-R | $231.40 |
| Yellow 5 mL, separate cap — Case of 1000 | 6101Y | $234.60 |
| Red 5 mL, separate cap — Case of 1000 | 6101R | $234.60 |
| Green 5 mL, separate cap — Case of 1000 | 6101G | $234.60 |
| Blue 5 mL, separate cap — Case of 1000 | 6101B | $234.60 |
| Yellow 10 mL, separate cap — Case of 1000 | 6102Y | $243.40 |
| Red 10 mL, separate cap — Case of 1000 | 6102R | $243.40 |
| Green 10 mL, separate cap — Case of 1000 | 6102G | $243.40 |
| Blue 10 mL, separate cap — Case of 1000 | 6102B | $243.40 |
| White 5 mL, attached cap, molded graduations — Case of 1000 | 6101C | $307.10 |
| White 10 mL, attached cap, molded graduations — Case of 1000 | 6102C | $318.20 |
Applications
- Specimen and sample transport between collection sites and the laboratory
- Aliquoting buffers, reagents, and standards into single-use portions
- Light-sensitive sample storage using amber tubes for photodegradable analytes
- Swab-based collection using the red round-bottom tube with swab-hole cap
- Color-coded batch sorting by department, assay, or patient group
- Centrifugation of conical-bottom tubes for pellet recovery and sediment work
Chemical Resistance
| Aqueous buffers | Excellent |
| Dilute acids | Excellent |
| Dilute bases | Excellent |
| Alcohols | Good |
| Acetonitrile | Good |
| Aromatic solvents | Limited |
| Chlorinated solvents | Poor |
Quality & Procurement
Order through labsupplies.com, an authorized Globe Scientific dealer shipping from US inventory. Bags and cases carry lot numbers, supporting traceability for CAP-, CLIA-, and ISO 15189-accredited laboratories. Institutional and grant-funded tiered pricing is available on request for high-volume procurement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which variants are supplied sterile?
SKUs 6104SP, 6105SP, 6101S, 6102S, and 6102S-R are supplied sterile. The remaining options ship non-sterile and suit reagent storage and general aliquoting.
What is the difference between attached and separate screw caps?
Attached caps tether to the tube to prevent loss during transport, while separate caps allow color-coded sorting and easier two-hand filling. Both seal on a polypropylene thread.
Can these tubes be centrifuged?
Conical-bottom PP tubes withstand routine benchtop centrifugation within polypropylene's rated limits. Confirm rotor compatibility and g-force against your protocol before high-speed runs.
Why choose the amber tubes?
Amber polypropylene reduces light transmission, protecting photosensitive analytes and reagents from degradation during transport and short-term storage. They are available in 5 mL and 10 mL.