Product Description
Protect photosensitive samples in amber microtubes that filter out damaging light while keeping contents visible. A locking cap keeps lids secure during mixing, heating and spinning. The range includes 0.6 mL tubes in sterile and non-sterile versions and a sterile 1.5 mL tube.
This listing is for NEST catalog number 605501: 0.6 mL Amber Microcentrifuge Tube, Conical Bottom, Lock Cap, Light Protective, Non-Sterile, Case of 10,000 (10 Packs x 1,000). Tubes are molded from additive-free USP Class VI polypropylene with a standard conical bottom and tolerate -80°C to 121°C. Production follows cGMP in ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001 facilities with ISO 7 cleanroom molding, and lots are tested free of pyrogens, cytotoxins, DNase, RNase, DNA and BSE/TSE. Add it to your LIGHT LABS order and keep your bench stocked with genuine NEST consumables.
Key Features
- Amber Light Protection – shields light-sensitive reagents and samples
- Locking Cap – secure closure during vortexing and heating
- Additive-Free Polypropylene – no leachables in sensitive samples
- Standard Conical Format – fits common microcentrifuges and racks
- Sterile Options – E-beam sterilized versions packed 50 per bag
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 605501 |
| Brand | NEST Scientific |
| Description | 0.6 mL Amber Microcentrifuge Tube, Conical Bottom, Lock Cap, Light Protective, Non-Sterile |
| Sold As | Case of 10,000 (10 Packs x 1,000) |
| Volume | 0.6 mL |
| Sterile | No |
| Units per Pack | 1,000 |
| Units per Case | 10,000 |
| Material | USP Class VI polypropylene, additive-free |
| Temperature Range | -80°C to 121°C |
| Color | Amber |
| Bottom | Conical |
| Cap | Locking cap |
| Compatibility | All common microcentrifuges |
| Certified free of | Pyrogens (USP 85), cytotoxins (USP 87/88), DNase, RNase, DNA, BSE/TSE; animal product-free |
| Manufacturing | cGMP (21 CFR 820), ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001 facility, ISO 7 cleanroom molding and packing |
Available Options
- 605401 – 0.6 mL Amber Microcentrifuge Tube, Conical Bottom, Lock Cap, Light Protective, Sterile, Case of 7,500 (10 Packs x 750)
- 615401 – 1.5 mL Amber Microcentrifuge Tube, Conical Bottom, Lock Cap, Light Protective, Sterile, Case of 4,000 (10 Packs x 400)
Applications
- Storing light-sensitive reagents
- Fluorescent dye and probe aliquots
- Photosensitive drug samples
- Molecular biology sample prep
