Specimen Containers - What You Need To Know

Jun 15
08:09

2011

Ern Lo

Ern Lo

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Sometimes pre-analytical errors can occur in specimens if the specimen containers are not of the best quality. Therefore, it is important to ensure compliance by purchasing the best containers for this purpose as such errors are very difficult to detect.

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An extensive collection of such containers are easily available online and one can see all details such as features,Specimen Containers - What You Need To Know Articles intended use and the instructions for use from the manufacture. You can even read reviews before purchasing.

Many lab specimen containers, such as urine containers, are available in a variety of shapes and sizes with different types of lids. Some of the lids are the snap-on types or the screw-on types which are very convenient to handle. Most of the manufacturers trading online have the best quality products.

It is very important to buy a good quality product for such containers, as a low-quality one can lead to problems of leakage. The lab must also make use of leak-proof cups as it is important that the health-workers, such as nurses, stay protected from exposure to the specimen and also the specimen should be protected from contaminants.

Many of these lab specimen containers are available with special access ports which allow transfer of the specimen through a closed system directly from the collection device to the tube. Such containers are available in various colors such as amber, opaque, translucent and even white so that one can choose according to the specimen.

The containers available online are especially attractive, as they can protect your specimen from the effects of light. You get containers made of polyethylene and polypropylene. It is also graduated and identification labels are included.

You can easily purchase these leak-resistant containers via the internet, as many of them even have sterile inner surfaces which are suitable for a variety of purposes. The lids of most of them are ideal for stacking too. They even provide attached labels for date, name, room number and doctor.

Specimen transport containers can also be availed by online shopping. These are available in a wide range of storage systems and specimen transport which are economically viable. There is a wide selection of sizes and they are multipurpose containers which are also impact-resistant, hence making it an ideal container for transporting the specimen.

Many of them have ribbed caps which are leak-proof and can be opened and closed with wet hands or gloves. You can have empty jars or prefilled formalin specimen jars.

Bulk packs can also be availed and you can even have customized labels for prefilled jars. Thus, all your requirements regarding specimen containers for your facility or laboratory can be easily met by shopping online with a wide range to suit every kind of requirement.