
Technical Narrative
The TrippNT 53531 Core DX Cart with Silver Metallic Drawers, Hinged Door, and Railtop combines the Core DX’s full feature set — three locking drawers, six side shelves (four standard + two dispensing), and a locking bulk storage area — with a 1-inch raised security railtop that creates a walled perimeter on the flat top surface, securing bottles, instruments, and supplies on the cart top during transit and preventing items from rolling or sliding off at threshold crossings and elevator gaps. At 22⅞ × 37⅜ × 20⅛″ (W × H × D) and 65 lb, the Core DX Hinged+Railtop ships via small parcel fully assembled — no LTL freight scheduling required. The metallic silver drawers against the white HDPE body create a contemporary two-tone profile well-suited to modern research and pharmaceutical environments.
The hinged clear acrylic bulk storage door provides large-item access with a swinging open motion and complete interior visibility when closed. The four standard side shelves and two dispensing shelves — six positions total — provide open-face supply staging for consumables that must be accessed without a drawer interaction. Built-in ergonomic handles at the top allow two-hand secure grip. The Hafele cam key lock secures all three drawers simultaneously. Four-inch twin-wheel casters — 2 locking, 2 swivel — navigate elevator threshold gaps and corridor transitions under load. Available in 13 drawer color variants at $1,678.26.
Technical Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | ½″ HDPE, 3⁄16″ Acrylic, 3⁄16″ ABS, ⅛″ ACP |
| Body Color | White |
| Drawer Color | Silver Metallic |
| Drawers | 3 total locking drawers |
| Side Shelves | 4 side shelves + 2 dispensing shelves (6 total positions) |
| Bulk Storage | 1 locking area with clear acrylic hinged door |
| Cart Top Style | 1-inch Security Railtop with Built-in Ergonomic Handles |
| Lock Type | Hafele Cam Lock, Zinc Plated Steel |
| Casters | 2 locking + 2 swivel, 4-inch twin wheel |
| Product Dimensions (W × H × D) | 22⅞ × 37⅜ × 20⅛″ |
| Product Weight | 65 lb |
| Shipping Method | Small Parcel |
| Shipping Carton | 23 × 26 × 42 in. |
| Shipping Weight | 92 lb |
| UPC | 727431144065 |
| HTS Code | 9403.7 |
| Country of Origin | United States — Kansas City, MO |
Laboratory and Clinical Applications
The TrippNT 53531 Core DX Hinged+Railtop Cart is specified for mobile supply storage and transport programs requiring a railtop, six-position side shelf access, locking drawers, and hinged bulk storage in a compact 22⅞-inch footprint, including hospital nursing unit supply carts requiring secure top-of-cart staging for bottles, pumps, and equipment, ambulatory surgery center supply carts requiring top security during room-to-room transport, hospital emergency department supply carts requiring top rail containment during corridor runs, clinical laboratory mobile supply carts requiring dispensing shelf access alongside locked drawer storage, pharmaceutical R&D laboratory supply and reagent carts, hospital oncology infusion center supply carts with IV pole-adjacent top staging, hospital sterile processing mobile staging carts, veterinary clinic procedure room supply carts, dental clinic supply carts with railtop containment, and any mobile supply program where a 1-inch security railtop, six side shelf positions, three locking drawers, and hinged bulk storage access are the simultaneous specification requirements.
Product Documentation
Made in the U.S.A. & Lifetime Guarantee
Proudly manufactured in the United States by TrippNT. This lab cart is backed by a 100% Lifetime Guarantee, ensuring it is a permanent asset for your laboratory. Institutional pricing and bulk discounts are available for universities, hospital systems, and government agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Core DX Hinged+Railtop and the Core DX Sliding Door+Railtop, and when is each the correct specification?
Both the Hinged+Railtop and Sliding Door+Railtop variants of the Core DX share the same 22⅞-inch width, 1-inch security railtop, three locking drawers, six side shelf positions, and 4-inch twin-wheel casters. The difference is in the bulk storage door: the hinged door swings open fully on a hinge and requires door-swing clearance alongside the cart; the sliding door slides laterally into the cart body and requires zero swing clearance. The hinged door provides full unobstructed opening for larger items; the sliding door is the correct specification for tight corridor positions or room configurations where no swing clearance is available. Both variants are available in 13 drawer color options at $1,678.26.
What is the institutional pricing structure for the 53531, and can multiple Core DX variants be included in one institutional transaction?
LabSupplies.com provides tiered institutional pricing for universities, hospital systems, pharmaceutical manufacturers, federal agencies, and government laboratories. Volume discounts apply at checkout by quantity. The Core DX Hinged+Railtop (53531), Core DX Sliding+Railtop, and Core DX Hinged Door variants are all available on the same institutional pricing program. Programs specifying multiple door-style and drawer-color combinations can be fulfilled in a single institutional transaction.