{"product_id":"slide-fix-pap-jars-55mm-yellow-caps-ppc-non-sterile-1000-bag-unassembled-caplugs-evergreen-2405400y8ke1","title":"Caps, PPC, Yellow — 240-5400-Y8K | 1000\/Bag | Caplugs® Evergreen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSlide-Fix™ PAP Jar Yellow Caps — Polypropylene Copolymer, Non-Sterile, 1000\/Bag (240-5400-Y8K)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Caplugs® Evergreen Slide-Fix™ PAP jar with yellow cap is a polypropylene copolymer (PPC) specimen container designed for Papanicolaou smear fixation and cytological specimen processing, supplied unassembled and non-sterile in 1000\/Bag format for high-volume cytopathology programs. The yellow cap provides instant color-coded identification at the point of collection, and the PPC construction delivers reliable chemical resistance to standard cytology fixatives including 95% ethanol and isopropyl alcohol. Ordering as part number 240-5400-Y8K gives procurement teams a consistent, lot-traceable consumable well suited to 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-Y8K\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\u003eYellow\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\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 point of collection or in the cytopathology laboratory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGynecological cytology specimen fixation with 95% ethanol or IPA-based fixatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiquid-based cytology preparation workflows requiring slide immersion in fixative solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCytopathology, ob-gyn, and women's health laboratory programs with high specimen throughput\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCAP-, CLIA-, and ISO 15189-accredited labs requiring lot-traceable 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\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsopropyl alcohol (IPA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommercial cytology fixative formulations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\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\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlorinated solvents (chloroform, methylene chloride)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAromatic solvents (xylene, toluene)\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 produced from BPA-free polypropylene copolymer resin under lot-level quality controls that ensure consistent cap geometry and secure jar retention — critical for specimen integrity in accredited cytopathology programs. 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