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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. SpectraTube™ 15ml PP (17x118mm), flat rainbow screw cap, 50/foam rack , 500/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    SpectraTubes™ Rainbow Capped Centrifuge Tubes, 15mL, sterile, 5 colors per rack (B,G,R,Y,O), 10 racks of 50 tubes, 500/cs (500 per PK )
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    was $231.15 Special Price $133.65
  2. MetalFree 50mL Graduated Sterile 500/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Total-Pure™ Centrifuge Tubes are produced from a proprietary purified polypropylene that is certified to be free of trace metal content. Tested via ICP-MS, these tubes are certified to contain less than 1ppm of common trace metals including: Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Aluminum, Silicon, Nickel, Vanadium, Sodium, Phosphorous, Cobalt, Chromium, Potassium, Lithium, Lead, Selenium, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic. In addition to a superior level of purity, TotalPure™ Tubes include a wide array of premium features. These tubes are engineered to withstand a max centrifugation rate of 20,000xg, with this RCF specification printed directly on both the 15mL and 50mL tubes. These tubes also feature Hi-Viz™ graduations that are easily identified at any angle and the printed max-freeze line indicates the maximum allowable volume to be frozen inside the tubes. TotalPure's natural color caps offer a smooth seal that is easy to open/close with one hand without compromising the integrity of the 95kPA leak-proof seal. • Ultra-Pure Polypropylene Certified Free of Trace Metals • Hi-Viz™ Graduations with Maximum Freeze Capacity Line • Resealable Zip Bags of 25 Tubes, or Individually Wrapped • E-Beam Sterilized (SAL 10-6) (500 per CS )
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    was $199.00 Special Price $144.88
  3. Screw-cap 1.5mL Microtube, 10 bags of 100 tubes, 1000/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Screw-cap 1.5mL Microtube, 10 bags of 100 tubes, 1000/cs (1000 per CS )
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    was $190.46 Special Price $138.65
  4. Microtube w/ cap, 1.5ml, orange, w/ self-standing bag & Stop-Pops™, 500/pk
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Microtube w/ cap, 1.5mL, orange, sterile, w/ self-standing bag & Stop-Pops™, 500/pk (500 per PK )
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    was $19.71 Special Price $14.24
  5. 50ml PP (29x115mm), flat screw cap, non-sterile bulk bag, 500/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    50ml PP (29x115mm), flat screw cap, non-sterile bulk bag, 500/cs (500 per PK )
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    was $186.15 Special Price $94.17
  6. 5mL MacroTube®, non-sterile, 2 bags of 100 tubes, green tinted, 200/pk
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    5mL MacroTube®, non-sterile, 2 bags of 100 tubes, green tinted, 200/pk (200 per PK )
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    was $50.41 Special Price $39.14
  7. 5mL MacroTube®, non-sterile, 2 bags of 100 tubes, red tinted, 200/pk
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    5mL MacroTube®, non-sterile, 2 bags of 100 tubes, red tinted, 200/pk (200 per PK )
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    was $50.41 Special Price $39.14
  8. Microtube w/ cap, 1.5ml, purple, w/ self-standing bag & Stop-Pops™, 500/pk
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Microtube w/ cap, 1.5ml, purple, w/ self-standing bag & Stop-Pops™, 500/pk (500 per PK )
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    was $19.71 Special Price $14.24
  9. 15mL centrifuge tube, individually wrapped, sterile, PP, 300/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    15mL centrifuge tube, individually wrapped, sterile, PP, 300/cs (300 per CS )
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    was $111.88 Special Price $73.08
  10. MetalFree 15mL Graduated Sterile 500/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Total-Pure™ Centrifuge Tubes are produced from a proprietary purified polypropylene that is certified to be free of trace metal content. Tested via ICP-MS, these tubes are certified to contain less than 1ppm of common trace metals including: Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Aluminum, Silicon, Nickel, Vanadium, Sodium, Phosphorous, Cobalt, Chromium, Potassium, Lithium, Lead, Selenium, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic. In addition to a superior level of purity, TotalPure™ Tubes include a wide array of premium features. These tubes are engineered to withstand a max centrifugation rate of 20,000xg, with this RCF specification printed directly on both the 15mL and 50mL tubes. These tubes also feature Hi-Viz™ graduations that are easily identified at any angle and the printed max-freeze line indicates the maximum allowable volume to be frozen inside the tubes. TotalPure's natural color caps offer a smooth seal that is easy to open/close with one hand without compromising the integrity of the 95kPA leak-proof seal. • Ultra-Pure Polypropylene Certified Free of Trace Metals • Hi-Viz™ Graduations with Maximum Freeze Capacity Line • Resealable Zip Bags of 25 Tubes, or Individually Wrapped • E-Beam Sterilized (SAL 10-6) (500 per CS )
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    was $189.00 Special Price $137.59
  11. Screw-Cap Microtubes, sterile, 1.5ml, caps assembled, 500/pk
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Screw-Cap Microtubes, sterile, 1.5ml, caps assembled, 500/pk (500 per PK )
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    was $75.00 Special Price $48.27
  12. Microtube w/ cap, clear, 0.5mL, sterile, w/ self-standing bag, 500/pk
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Microtube w/ cap, clear, 0.5ml, w/ self-standing bag, 500/pk (500 per PK )
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    was $21.61 Special Price $15.62
  13. SpectraTube™ 15ml PP (17x118mm), flat rainbow screw cap, 50/foam rack , 500/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    SpectraTube™ 15ml PP (17x118mm), flat rainbow screw cap, 50/foam rack , 500/cs (500 per CS )
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    was $194.35 Special Price $112.18
  14. 5mL ScrewCap MacroTube®, Printed Grads, CS500
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    5mL Screw-cap MacroTube® Vivid™, sterile, w/ vivid printed graduation w/ attached screw caps in foam racks, 500/cs (500 per PK )
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    was $134.79 Special Price $117.95
  15. Microtube w/ cap, 1.5ml, red, w/ self-standing bag & Stop-Pops™, 500/pk
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Microtube w/ cap, 1.5mL, red, sterile, w/ self-standing bag & Stop-Pops™, 500/pk (500 per PK )
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    was $19.71 Special Price $14.24
  16. Gel Crusher™ Spin Column / Strainer Basket, ten 600µm pores, PP, for gel fragmentation and gel breaking processes, fits 2mL receiver tubes, 200/pk
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Gel Crusher™ Spin Column / Strainer Basket, ten 600µm pores, PP, for gel fragmentation and gel breaking processes, fits 2mL receiver tubes, 200/pk (200 per CS )
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    was $71.63 Special Price $51.50
  17. Five-O™ 5mL Screw-cap MacroTube®, sterile, w/ attached screw caps in foam racks, Opaque Black, 500/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Five-O™ 5mL Screw-cap MacroTube®, sterile, w/ attached screw caps in foam racks, Opaque Black, 500/cs (500 per CS )
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    was $129.50 Special Price $98.72
  18. Five-O™ 5mL Screw-cap MacroTube®, sterile, w/ attached screw caps in foam racks, 500/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    5mL Screw-cap MacroTube®, sterile, w/ attached screw caps in foam racks, 500/cs (500 per PK )
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    was $127.26 Special Price $97.23
  19. Loop-cap 1.5mL Microtube, 10 bags of 100 tubes, 1000/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Loop-cap 1.5mL Microtube, 10 bags of 100 tubes, 1000/cs (1000 per CS )
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    was $202.23 Special Price $147.23
  20. Microtube w/ cap, 1.5mL, green, sterile, w/ self-standing & Stop-Pops™, 500/pk
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Microtube w/ cap, 1.5mL, green, sterile, w/ self-standing & Stop-Pops™, 500/pk (500 per PK )
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    was $19.71 Special Price $14.24
  21. Microtube w/ cap, 0.5ml, assorted (B, R, G, P, Y), w/ self-standing bag, 500/pk
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Microtube w/ cap, 0.5mL, assorted (B, R, G, P, Y), sterile, w/ self-standing bag, 500/pk (500 per PK )
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    was $22.97 Special Price $16.53
  22. Screw Cap Microtube, 2.0mL, no printing (no graduations/marking area), sterile w/ O-ring and attached natural color cap, self-standing, 50/bag, 1000/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Screw Cap Microtube, 2.0mL, no printing (no graduations/marking area), sterile w/ O-ring and attached natural color cap, self-standing, 50/bag, 1000/cs (1000 per CS )
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    was $201.16 Special Price $146.45
  23. Screw Cap Microtube, 2.0mL, no printing (no graduations/marking area), sterile w/ O-ring and attached natural color cap, self-standing, 50/bag, 1000/cs
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    Screw Cap Microtube, 2.0mL, no printing (no graduations/marking area), sterile w/ O-ring and attached natural color cap, self-standing, 50/bag, 1000/cs (1000 per PK )
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    was $227.86 Special Price $166.16
  24. 15mL ProSeries Tubes Sterile Racks
    Manufacturer: MTC Bio
    ProSeries™ High Performance Centrifuge Tubes, 15mL, 20,000xg max RCF, sterile, w/ Hi-Viz Graduations and FreezeTech Temperature Indicator Patch, 20 eco-plastic racks of 25 tubes, 500/cs 15mL ProSeries Tubes Sterile Bags (500 per CS )
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    was $189.00 Special Price $131.96
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