How Does Your Choice of Tube Affect Sample integrity?

What should I consider when selecting tubes for cryopreservation?

How do I choose the best tubes for automated liquid handling?

Is compatibility a big concern when it comes to solvent-based samples?

In a high-stakes laboratory environment, every component plays a pivotal role in the integrity of research and the efficiency of operations.  Among these components, the selection of tubes for sample storage and handling is not to be taken lightly. The right tube can dramatically enhance the quality of long-term storage, facilitate automation, streamline workflows like aliquoting, serve as reliable single-use consumables, and ultimately, translate into considerable time and cost savings for research projects.

Sample storage and handling requires a variety of tubes, each designed to meet specific needs related to the sample type, storage conditions, handling procedures, and analysis methods. This eBook explores the anatomy of high-quality sample tubes and what to look for when choosing the right tubes for your laboratory applications.