Automated Sample Storage Vials

Automated Sample Storage Vials

Built for automated sample storage, these SBS cryogenic vials fit 96-well racks at 0.5 ml, 0.75 ml and 1.0 ml and 48-well racks at 2.0 ml, and every volume arrives as sterile cryogenic vials that are E-Beam sterilized and declared RNase-free, DNase-free and endotoxin-free.

SBS Cryogenic Vials
SBS Cryogenic Vials with 3-in-1 coding

Specifications at a Glance

Every item in this range shares the same tube material, thread type, coding and sterility status. The parameters below are the ones published for the product, so the choice between items comes down to volume and packing style rather than to a change in material.

Tubes are moulded from medical grade polypropylene (PP) and the racks from polycarbonate (PC). All eight items use an external thread, carry the same 3-in-1 coding, and are E-Beam sterilized, which keeps handling and traceability consistent across the whole range.

Shared specifications

  • Available volumes: 0.5 ml, 0.75 ml, 1.0 ml and 2.0 ml.
  • Thread type: external thread on every item.
  • Sterility: E-Beam sterilized, RNase-free, DNase-free and endotoxin-free.
  • Coding: 3-in-1 QR code, side barcode and digital code.
  • Rack fit: 0.5 ml and 1.0 ml tubes suit 96-well racks, 2.0 ml tubes suit 48-well racks.

Because the material, thread and coding do not change across the range, a single storage protocol can cover mixed-volume projects while each tube keeps its own unique identity.

SBS Cryogenic Vials
External thread tubes with 3-in-1 coding
Published product parameters
Tube material Medical grade polypropylene (PP)
Rack material Polycarbonate (PC)
Thread type External thread, all items
Sterility E-Beam sterilized; RNase-free, DNase-free, endotoxin-free
Coding 3-in-1: QR code on the base, barcode on the side, digital code
Available volumes 0.5 ml, 0.75 ml, 1.0 ml, 2.0 ml
Packing options Bag pack; SBS tube with SBS rack
Rack compatibility 0.5 ml and 1.0 ml for 96-well racks; 2.0 ml for 48-well racks

Choosing Volume and Packing Style

Volume decides which rack format the tubes fit; packing style decides whether those racks arrive loaded with tubes or whether you fill your own.

SBS Cryogenic Vials
Bag pack and racked packing options

Start with the rack you already run

The 0.5 ml, 0.75 ml and 1.0 ml tubes are built for 96-well SBS racks, while the 2.0 ml tube is built for 48-well racks. Matching the volume to the rack already on the bench keeps deck positions, storage maps and picking routines unchanged.

Then choose bag pack or tube-plus-rack

Bag pack items arrive as loose tubes: 96 pieces per bag for 0.5 ml, 0.75 ml and 1.0 ml, 48 pieces per bag for 2.0 ml, and 20 bags per carton in every case. This suits laboratories that already hold racks and prefer to load them in house.

SBS tube plus SBS rack items arrive pre-loaded: 96 pieces per rack for the three smaller volumes and 48 pieces per rack for 2.0 ml, packed as 10 racks per inner box and 20 inner boxes per carton. This suits teams that want a rack ready to place into automated storage or a freezer inventory without a manual loading step.

Item numbers and packaging
Item No. Volume Packing style Packaging specification
674500 0.5 ml Bag pack 96 pcs/bag, 20 bags/carton
674750 0.75 ml Bag pack 96 pcs/bag, 20 bags/carton
674101 1.0 ml Bag pack 96 pcs/bag, 20 bags/carton
674201 2.0 ml Bag pack 48 pcs/bag, 20 bags/carton
684500 0.5 ml SBS tube + SBS rack 96 pcs/rack, 10 racks/inner box, 20 inner boxes/carton
684750 0.75 ml SBS tube + SBS rack 96 pcs/rack, 10 racks/inner box, 20 inner boxes/carton
684101 1.0 ml SBS tube + SBS rack 96 pcs/rack, 10 racks/inner box, 20 inner boxes/carton
684201 2.0 ml SBS tube + SBS rack 48 pcs/rack, 10 racks/inner box, 20 inner boxes/carton

Where These Vials Fit

The published description places the product with clinical laboratories, biobanks and research institutions, and highlights automated inventory, tracking and cold chain logistics as the workflows it was designed around.

Biobank and repository storage

Because the tubes are sized to SBS rack standards, they slot into rack-based freezer layouts used by repositories that store many thousands of samples. The 96-well format covers 0.5 ml, 0.75 ml and 1.0 ml, and the 48-well format covers 2.0 ml, so a single collection can hold more small aliquots or fewer larger ones without changing the storage philosophy.

Automated decapping and inventory work

The external thread design is compatible with automatic decapping systems, and the caps are suitable for single-channel and multi-channel automatic cap openers. Combined with 3-in-1 coding on each tube, that supports automated inventory routines where identity is read rather than keyed in.

Cold chain and ultralow temperature handling

The polycarbonate racks are described as durable and resilient under ultralow temperature storage, which matters when racks move between freezers, workstations and transport containers. Tubes and racks are specified together, so the rack that carries a sample into storage is the same rack that comes back out.

SBS Cryogenic Vials
Rack-ready tubes for automated workflows

Identity, Sterility and Documentation Checks

Two things are worth confirming before a sample enters storage: that the tube in hand is the tube on the record, and that the sterility statement applies to the lot you received.

SBS Cryogenic Vials
3-in-1 coding on the base, side and digital record

One identity across three carriers

Each tube carries a QR code on the bottom, a barcode on the side and a digital code. The published description states that all coded messages on a tube are the same and unique, so a base scan, a side scan and a digital read all resolve to a single identity — and to no other tube in the rack.

Sterility stated at tube level

Items are E-Beam sterilized and declared RNase-free, DNase-free and endotoxin-free. All coded message on the tube being the same and unique is what lets you tie a specific tube back to its record when that status is checked later.

What to confirm with the supplier

  • The item number and volume you will receive, and whether it is bag pack or tube plus rack.
  • The sterilization method declared for the lot, together with nuclease and endotoxin status.
  • Which supporting documents the supplier can provide alongside the shipment.
  • Quantity, packing configuration and any labeling requirements for your facility.

Related Reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

what volumes are available in this range?

four volumes are offered: 0.5 ml, 0.75 ml, 1.0 ml and 2.0 ml. all four are external thread tubes with 3-in-1 coding and e-beam sterilization.

which rack format fits each volume?

the 0.5 ml, 0.75 ml and 1.0 ml tubes fit 96-well sbs racks, while the 2.0 ml tube fits 48-well racks.

how are the tubes sterilized?

every item is e-beam sterilized and described as rnase-free, dnase-free and endotoxin-free. ask the supplier to confirm the sterilization method and lot details for the shipment you receive.

what does the 3-in-1 coding include?

each tube carries a qr code on the base, a barcode on the side and a digital code. the published description states that all coded messages on a tube are the same and unique.

do the caps work with automatic decapping systems?

yes. the tubes use an external thread design that is compatible with automatic decapping systems, and the caps are suitable for single-channel and multi-channel automatic cap openers.

how are the vials packed, and how do i request a quote?

bag pack items hold 96 tubes per bag for 0.5 ml, 0.75 ml and 1.0 ml and 48 tubes per bag for 2.0 ml, with 20 bags per carton. tube-plus-rack items hold 96 tubes per rack, or 48 tubes per rack for 2.0 ml, with 10 racks per inner box and 20 inner boxes per carton. send your volume, packing style and quantity through the contact page to request a quote.

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