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When choosing, check the maximum relative centrifugal force (x g) the tube is rated for against your protocol and rotor; ratings differ between makers and between conical and self-standing designs. Polypropylene suits most aqueous work and resists many solvents, while polycarbonate bottles are clearer but less resistant to some chemicals. Decide between sterile tubes packed in racks or bags and lower-cost bulk non-sterile packs, and between attached and separate caps. Replacement caps for some 15 mL and 50 mL tubes are sold on their own, and a 50 mL centrifuge tube filter is available for sterile filtration.

Centrifuge Tubes: common questions

What is a centrifugation tube?

A centrifugation, or centrifuge, tube is a tube made to withstand the force of spinning in a centrifuge so that solids, cells or denser liquids separate from the rest of the sample. Most disposable tubes are polypropylene with a screw or snap cap, ranging from microtubes of 2 mL or less to conical tubes of 15 mL and 50 mL and bottles of 250 mL or more.

What is the difference between conical and self-standing centrifuge tubes?

A conical tube has a tapered bottom that collects a pellet in a small point, which makes the pellet easier to see and the liquid above it easier to remove. A self-standing, or skirted, tube has a base that lets it stand upright on the bench without a rack. Self-standing tubes are convenient for storage and handling, but check their g-force rating and fit in your rotor.

How much force can a plastic centrifuge tube take?

It depends on the tube's size, material and design, so use the maximum RCF stated by the manufacturer rather than a general figure. Exceeding the rating can crack or deform the tube and cause leaks inside the centrifuge. Also fill tubes within the recommended volume, balance the rotor, and use adapters made for that tube size.

Centrifuge Tubes

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  1. 5mL MacroTube®, non-sterile, 2 bags of 100 tubes, blue tinted, 200/pk
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    5mL MacroTube®, non-sterile, 2 bags of 100 tubes, blue tinted, 200/pk (200 per PK )
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    was $50.41 Special Price $39.14
  2. 15mL Centrifuge Tube - Black, Bag, Sterile, CS500
    Manufacturer: CELLTREAT Scientific Products
    Eliminate the need to wrap tubes with aluminum foil Large white marking area provides excellent contrast for identification Flat surface polyethylene (HDPE) caps feature integrated leak-proof seal Convenient zip-closure bag is a practical alternative to folding and taping opened bags Available in smaller case quantity of 100 tubes per case or standard 500 tubes per case (500 per CS)
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    was $277.00 Special Price $184.47
  3. Microcentrifuge Tube, 1.5mL, PP, Attached Snap Cap, Graduated, Natural, Certified: Rnase, Dnase and Pryogen Free, 500/Stand Up Zip Lock Bag, PK500
    Manufacturer: Globe Scientific
    Microcentrifuge Tube, 1.5mL, PP, Attached Snap Cap, Graduated, Natural, Certified: Rnase, Dnase and Pryogen Free, 500/Stand Up Zip Lock Bag, PK500 (500 per PK)
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    was $26.10 Special Price $19.04
  4. TUBE & CAP, 50mL Centrifuge Tube & Cap, Self-Standing - Bags, Non-sterile (Caps and Tubes Packed Separately), CS500
    Manufacturer: CELLTREAT Scientific Products
    Centrifuge Tubes and Caps packed separately Graduations are printed in bold, easy-to-read black ink and are accurate to +/-2% Large white marking area provides excellent contrast for identification Easy to write on flat surface polyethylene (HDPE) caps feature integrated leak-proof seal Tubes include graduations molded into the conical bottom, ideal for pellet viewing and small volume quantification (500 per CS)
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    was $211.00 Special Price $134.17
  5. Microcentrifuge tube racks,11mm,128 tubes,8x16,red, pk of 5
    Manufacturer: Brandtech Scientific
    Microcentrifuge tube racks,11mm,128 tubes,8x16,red, pk of 5 (5 per PK)
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    was $156.00 Special Price $145.85
  6. Rack for 1.5mL and 2.0mL Microcentrifuge Tubes, Stackable, Polycarbonate (PC), 24-Place, Orange
    Manufacturer: Globe Scientific
    Rack for 1.5mL and 2.0mL Microcentrifuge Tubes, Stackable, Polycarbonate (PC), 24-Place, Orange (8 per CS)
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    was $251.30 Special Price $183.24
  7. Microcentrifuge Tube, 0.5mL, PP, Attached Snap Cap, Graduated, Amber, Certified: Rnase, Dnase and Pryogen Free, 500/Stand Up Zip Lock Bag
    Manufacturer: Globe Scientific
    Microcentrifuge Tube, 0.5mL, PP, Attached Snap Cap, Graduated, Amber, Certified: Rnase, Dnase and Pryogen Free, 500/Stand Up Zip Lock Bag, PK500 (500 per PK)
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    was $29.80 Special Price $21.72
  8. 15ml Centrifuge Tube,Bulk, standard, Non-sterile, caps separated, 50/pk, 500/cs
    Manufacturer: Nest Scientific
    Printed Graduations (with marking area) Polypropylene tube and high density polyethylene cap High centrifugal strength - up to 10,000 x g Flat markable cap with leakproof seal One-hand operation design for the caps provides easy handling Sterilized by E-Beam Dnase, Rnase and pyrogen free (500 per CS )
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    was $115.70 Special Price $103.27
  9. 2.0mL Screw Top Micro Tube and Cap, Self-Standing, Grip Band, Green Grip Cap With Integrated O-Ring, Sterile, CS500
    Manufacturer: CELLTREAT Scientific Products
    High temperature resistivity range–shatter/crack resistant and ideal for boiling Easy 3/4 turn to open and close Sterile Assemblies packed in self-standing re-sealable bags offer a unique storage solution Premium Grip Cap features molded TPE sealing rings which ensure O-ring will never slip out of place; striped TPE grips on cap edge enable secure handling under all conditions Grip band tubes feature ribs that provide exceptional gripping surface and lessen movement during centrifugation (500 per CS)
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    was $217.00 Special Price $148.75
  10. Microcentrifuge Tube, 2.0mL, PP, Attached Snap Cap, Graduated, Violet, Certified: Rnase, Dnase and Pryogen Free, 500/Stand Up Zip Lock Bag
    Manufacturer: Globe Scientific
    Microcentrifuge Tube, 2.0mL, PP, Attached Snap Cap, Graduated, Violet, Certified: Rnase, Dnase and Pryogen Free, 500/Stand Up Zip Lock Bag, PK500 (500 per PK)
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    was $31.30 Special Price $22.83
  11. 15ml PP (17x118mm), flat screw cap, 50/sterile bag, 500/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Centrifuge Tube, 15mL, PP, sterile, flat screw cap, 10 bags of 50 tubes, 500/cs (500 per PK )
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    was $183.51 Special Price $103.54
  12. SpectraTube™ 50mL PP (29x115mm), flat rainbow screw cap, bulk bags, 25 tubes of each color per bag, 4 bags of each color per pack , 500/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    SpectraTubes™ Rainbow Capped Centrifuge Tubes, 50mL, sterile, individual color bags (B,G,R,Y,O), 25 tubes per bag, 500/cs (500 per PK )
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    was $222.94 Special Price $145.62
  13. 1.5mL Flat Top Microcentrifuge Tube, Rainbow, CS10000
    SKU: 4310-CS
    Manufacturer: Bio Plas
    Flat Top Microcentrifuge Tube 1.5mL. Flat top lid forms extra-tight seal easy-to-open with thumb pressure. Withstands 22000xg forces. Textured writing surface on top of caps and sides. Non-wettable walls. Graduated from 0.1 to 1.5mL. Rainbow color.
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    was $538.33 Special Price $471.04
  14. Biologix, centrifuge tube rack for 15ml centrifuge tubes, PP, 50-well, 1 piece/bag, 20 bags/case, CS20
    Manufacturer: Biologix
    Biologix, centrifuge tube rack for 15ml centrifuge tubes, PP, 50-well, 1 piece/bag, 20 bags/case, CS20 (20 per CS )
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    was $49.98 Special Price $40.02
  15. Biologix 2.0ml clear PP nonsterile (nuclease free) conical bottom microcentrifuge tubes, CS5000
    Manufacturer: Biologix
    Biologix 2.0ml clear polypropylene non-sterile (rnase & dnase free) conical bottom microcentrifuge tubes with attached flat caps. tubes have frosted writing area and marked graduations. 500 tubes/pack, 10 packs/case (5000 per CS )
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    was $130.33 Special Price $104.36
  16. 0.6ml Microcentrifuge Tube, Clear, Sterile, Conical, Lock Cap, 50/bag, 750/pk, 7500/cs
    Manufacturer: Nest Scientific
    Sterilized by E-beam, SAL=10-6. High clarity, 100% virgin polystyrene. “TC” refers to vacuum plasma tissue culture treatment. Clear lot number for batch traceability. Markings of well coordinates available for 12, 24, 48, 96 and 384 well plates. Non-Pyrogenic, DNase/Rnase free. (7500 per CS )
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    $218.12
  17. Labcon Tube LIGHT SENS 50ML AMBER, CS500
    Manufacturer: Labcon North America
    These tubes are designed to block 100% of U.V. light They can be used instead of foil to shield samples sensitive to light radiation. (500 per CS )
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    was $352.41 Special Price $256.54
  18. Centrifuge Tube Micro, Cap. 0.5ml., pk of 100
    Manufacturer: Eisco Scientific LLC
    Centrifuge Tube Micro, Cap. 0.5ml., pk of 100 (1 per EA )
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    was $55.71 Special Price $45.31
  19. 15mL Centrifuge Tube - Bag, Sterile CS500
    Manufacturer: CELLTREAT Scientific Products
    Manufactured and packaged using an improved process, while maintaining standards Graduations are printed in bold, easy-to-read black ink and are accurate to +/-2% Large white marking area provides excellent contrast for identification Easy to write on flat surface polyethylene (HDPE) caps feature integrated leak-proof seal Tubes include graduations molded into the conical bottom, ideal for pellet viewing and small volume quantification Convenient zip-closure bag is a practical alternative to folding and taping opened bags Easily refill reusable racks with tubes packed in bags (500 per CS)
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    was $183.00 Special Price $113.02
  20. Centrifuge Tube, 15mL, PP, Molded Graduations, 250/Bag, PK250
    Manufacturer: Globe Scientific
    Centrifuge Tube, 15mL, PP, Molded Graduations, 250/Bag, PK250 (500 per PK)
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    was $53.50 Special Price $39.01
  21. Diamond MAX Centrifuge Tube, 15mL, Attached Red Flat Top Screw Cap, PP, Printed Graduations, STERILE, Certified, 25/Cardboard Rack, 20 Racks/Unit
    SKU: 6296-CS
    Manufacturer: Globe Scientific
    Diamond MAX Centrifuge Tube, 15mL, Attached Red Flat Top Screw Cap, PP, Printed Graduations, STERILE, Certified, 25/Cardboard Rack, 20 Racks/Unit, CS500 (500 per CS)
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    was $237.00 Special Price $172.81
  22. 0.5ml screw cap microtubes, self-standing, PP, clear color, CS5000
    Manufacturer: Biologix
    0.5ml screw cap microtubes, self-standing, polypropylene, clear color,dnase & rnase free, autoclavable to 121? and freezable to -86?, non-sterile, can fit 81-0006 caps, 500 tubes/bag/pack, 10 packs/case (5000 per CS )
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    was $180.75 Special Price $144.74
  23. Biologix 1.5ml clear PP nonsterile self-standing bottom microtubes, CS5000
    Manufacturer: Biologix
    Biologix 1.5ml clear polypropylene non-sterile self-standing bottom microtubes. caps sold separately. 500 tubes/pack, 10 packs/case (5000 per CS )
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    was $157.58 Special Price $126.19
  24. Centrifuge Tube, 50mL, with Attached Red Screw Cap, PS, Printed Graduations, STERILE, 25/Bag, 20 Bags/Unit
    SKU: 6254-CS
    Manufacturer: Globe Scientific
    Centrifuge Tube, 50mL, with Attached Red Screw Cap, PS, Printed Graduations, STERILE, 25/Bag, 20 Bags/Unit, CS500 (500 per CS)
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    was $427.80 Special Price $311.93
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