{"product_id":"slide-fix-pap-jars-55mm-fuchsia-caps-ppc-non-sterile-1000-bag-unassembled-caplugs-evergreen-2405400k8ke1","title":"Caps, PPC — 240-5400-K8K | 1000\/Bag | Caplugs® Evergreen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSlide-Fix™ PAP Jar Fuchsia Caps — Polypropylene Copolymer, Non-Sterile, Unassembled, 1000\/Bag (240-5400-K8K)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Caplugs® Evergreen Slide-Fix™ PAP jar cap in fuchsia is constructed from Polypropylene Copolymer (PPC) and supplied unassembled, non-sterile, 1000 per bag — purpose-built for Papanicolaou smear fixation and cytological specimen fixation in high-volume cytopathology programs. The fuchsia color enables immediate, at-a-glance color-coded identification of PAP jars on busy collection carts and laboratory benches. Part number 240-5400-K8K is lot-numbered for traceability in CAP-, CLIA-, and ISO 15189-accredited laboratories.\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\u003e240-5400-K8K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePAP Jar Cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand \/ Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaplugs® Evergreen Slide-Fix™\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolypropylene Copolymer (PPC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCap Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuchsia\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\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnassembled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000\/Bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBPA-Free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLot Traceability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePapanicolaou (PAP) smear slide fixation at the point of collection or in the cytopathology laboratory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGynecological cytology specimen fixation in OB-GYN and women's health clinical settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiquid-based cytology preparation workflows requiring slide immersion in fixative solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-volume cytopathology lab supply programs that benefit from unassembled, bulk packaging to reduce shipping volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCAP-, CLIA-, and ISO 15189-accredited laboratories requiring lot-numbered consumables for quality documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChemical Resistance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReagent \/ Condition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95% Ethanol fixative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsopropyl alcohol (IPA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommercial cytology fixative formulations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAqueous buffers \/ saline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDilute acids and bases\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlorinated \/ aromatic solvents (e.g., chloroform, xylene)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuality \u0026amp; Procurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in USA, these Slide-Fix™ PAP jar caps are manufactured by Caplugs® Evergreen from BPA-free Polypropylene Copolymer resin with lot-level quality controls ensuring consistent cap geometry and secure cap retention on PAP jar bodies. 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