Test Tubes
Falcon™ Round-Bottom Polypropylene Tubes
Manufactured from polypropylene for excellent chemical and thermal resistance. Corning™ Falcon™Round-Bottom Polypropylene Tubes are tested to withstand 3000 x g centrifugation.
Fisherbrand™ Borosilicate Glass Test Tubes, Disposable
Thick-walled for particularly good mechanical resistance.
Falcon™ Round-Bottom Polystyrene Tubes
Constructed of optically clear polystyrene for easy viewing of sample. Corning™ Falcon™ Round-Bottom Polystyrene Tubes are widely used and referenced in laboratory protocols.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Plain Disposable Borosilicate Glass Tubes
Suitable for a variety of applications and cell washing procedures.
Thermo Scientific™ Sterilin™ 13.5mL Centrifuge Tubes
Sterilin 13.5mL Centrifuge Tubes are offered in a wide range styles for various applications.
Fisherbrand™ Disposable Borosilicate Glass Tubes with Polypropylene Screw Cap
Provides chemical stability and biological inertness of hard, borosilicate glass at price of disposable tubes
Duran™ AR Glass Disposable Culture Tubes
Disposable culture tubes for general purpose. DURAN™ AR Glass Disposable Culture Tubes are used in the laboratory setting.
Greiner Bio-One™ Culture Tubes with Two-Position Vent Stoppers
Manufactured from polypropylene for excellent thermal, mechanical and chemical resistance. Greiner Bio-One™ Culture Tubes with Two-Position Vent Stoppers are ideal for storage of chemical and biological samples. two-position top allows ventilation and secure fit.
Kartell™ Polystyrene Disposable Test Tubes
Manufactured with polystyrene for superb clarity. Kartell™ Polystyrene Disposable Test Tubes are economical and durable.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Reusable Tubes with PTFE-Faced Rubber-Lined Screw Cap
Black phenolic cap with PTFE-faced rubber liner
Fisherbrand™ Soda Lime Glass Rimless Test Tube
Store test reagents and material. Fisherbrand™ soda lime glass rimless test tubes come in different sizes to meet your needs.
Fisherbrand™ Soda Lime Glass Rimless Test Tube
Store test reagents and material. Fisherbrand™ soda lime glass rimless test tubes come in different sizes to meet your needs.
Fisherbrand™ Culture Tubes
Ideal for tissue culture, bacteriology, clinical chemistry, blood typing and cross matching procedures
Gosselin™ 5mL Round-Base Test Tubes
Manufactured from polystyrene or polypropylene. Gosselin™ 5mL Round-Base Test Tubes have a round shape.
Brand™ Polystyrene Cylindrical Test Tubes
Manufactured from transparent. BRAND™ Polystyrene Cylindrical Test Tubes have an RCF max of 3000.
Fisherbrand™ Sterile Plastic Culture Tubes: Translucent Polypropylene
Ideal for tissue culture procedures
Fisherbrand™ Disposable Flint Glass Tubes with Plain End
Specially annealed to reduce breakage along stress point
Fisherbrand™ Soda Lime Glass Light Wall Rimmed Test Tube
Manufactured from soda lime glass and constructed with light walls. Fisherbrand™ Soda Lime Glass Light Wall Rimmed Test Tubes are ideal for general mixing and laboratory work.
Fisherbrand™ 3.3 Borosilicate Glass Test Tubes
Use round-bottom Fisherbrand™ 3.3 Borosilicate Glass Test Tubes for laboratory needs when heat resistance is critical. These disposable test tubes are thick-walled and autoclavable.
Fisherbrand™ Borosilicate Glass Medium Wall Rimless Test Tube
Manufactured from borosilicate glass with a medium wall design. Fisherbrand™ Borosilicate Glass Medium Wall Rimless Test Tubes are ideal for chemical and biological work.
Fisherbrand™ 5.1 Borosilicate Glass Disposable Test Tubes
Measure, mix and pour using Fisherbrand™ 5.1 Borosilicate Glass Disposable Test Tubes. Tubes are rimmed and are available in various lengths.
Fisherbrand™ Borosilicate Glass Heavy Wall Rimmed Test Tubes
Manufactured from borosilicate glass with a heavy wall design for strong resistance to heat and chemicals. Fisherbrand™ Borosilicate Glass Heavy Wall Rimmed Test Tubes are ideal for chemical and biological work.
Fisherbrand™ Borosilicate Glass 3.3 Reusable Test Tubes
Use Fisherbrand™ Borosilicate Glass 3.3 Reusable Test Tubes in the laboratory. They are available in various metric diameters and are DIN 12395 certified.
Fisherbrand™ Disposable Borosilicate Glass Tubes with Threaded End
Available with or without marking spot
Fisherbrand™ Borosilicate Glass Medium Wall Rimmed Test Tube
Manufactured from borosilicate glass with a medium wall design. Fisherbrand™ Borosilicate Glass Medium Wall Rimmed Test Tubes are ideal for chemical and biological work.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Reusable Tubes with Rubber-Lined Screw Cap
Black phenolic cap with inert rubber liner
Fisherbrand™ 3.3 Borosilicate Glass Test Tubes
Use round-bottom Fisherbrand™ 3.3 Borosilicate Glass Test Tubes for laboratory needs when heat resistance is critical. These disposable test tubes are thick-walled and autoclavable.
Fisherbrand™ Soda Lime Glass Medium Wall Rimless Test Tube
Manufactured from soda lime glass and constructed with medium walls. Fisherbrand™ Soda Lime Glass Medium Wall Rimless Test Tubes are ideal for general mixing and laboratory work.
Test tubes are familiar items of glassware or plasticware found in most biological, chemical and clinical research laboratories, schools, universities, and other industrial workplaces. They are elongated, open-topped tubes with a closed base, made in a range of lengths and diameters, and typically held in special test tube racks designed to accommodate them. Test tubes also include boiling tubes, culture tubes, assay tubes and small ‘Durham’ tubes, ranging in capacity from a few mL up to 50mL or more.
Reusable borosilicate glass test tubes have high resistance to heat, thermal shock and chemicals, and are used for the most demanding applications. Soda lime glass test tubes are used for more general-purpose activities. Plastic test tubes are manufactured from polypropylene, or from polycarbonate and polystyrene for optical clarity. Some plastic test tubes are autoclavable, many are disposable.
What sort of test tubes are available?
- Thin-walled test tubes, medium-walled test tubes or thick-walled test tubes
- Round-bottom test tubes predominate, others have flat or conical bases
- Rimmed test tubes for easy pouring, or rimless test tubes
- Screw top test tubes, plain top test tubes or test tubes with ground glass sockets
- Test tubes with screw tops, stoppers or push-on caps
- Graduated test tubes
What are test tubes used for?
- Sample storage on the bench or in the refrigerator or freezer
- Routine testing, clinical assays, photometry, chemical reactions
- Cell or microbial culture in solution or on agar slopes
- Some test tubes may be suitable for centrifugation
- Teaching and demonstration purposes in the classroom