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DOT/ICAO Certified Tubes

Mayo Medical Laboratories provides containers for the safe transport of medical specimens to our facilities. We encourage the use of these supplies, provided at no charge to our customers.

These supplies, such as Serum/Plasma Aliquot Tube 6ml (T465), and Urine Aliquot Tube 10 ml (T068), have been tested to conform to DOT/ICAO regulations.

In addition, the following tube and cap combinations have passed the internal pressure test requirements outlined in the following:

  • Department of Transportation's Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 173.23
  • International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods By Air; Part 4; 1.1.6

Last updated March 30, 2012

Manufacturer Part Number Description

Sarstedt Tube with Sarstedt Cap

Tube: 55.475
Cap: 65.647

5mL Reagent and Centrifuge Tube with Round Base; Roche Archiving Cap

Sarstedt Tube with Sarstedt Cap

Tube: 55.475.005
Cap: 65.806

5mL Reagent and Centrifuge Tube with Round Base; Friction fit push cap

Sarstedt Tube with Sarstedt Cap

Tube: 55.525
Cap: 65.724

5mL Reagent and Centrifuge Tube with Round Base; Roche Archiving Cap

Fisher Tube with fit plug

Tube: 14-959-16
Cap: 22-610-135

12x75 mm PP Tube with friction fit plug

Greiner

Tube with Cap: 459000

5mL Polypropylene Vial

MWC Laboratory

Tube:  A1201011
Cap:  A1201012  

3 mL Polypropylene  False bottom Aliquot Tube; Friction fit snap top, storage cap

MWC Laboratory

Tube:  A1201011
Cap:  A1201013  

3 mL Polypropylene  False bottom Aliquot Tube; Friction fit snap top, transport  cap