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News Release from: SMI-LabHut | Subject: Microsampling vials
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 25 September 2007
Limited volume microsampling vials from
Cronus
Full details of vials and caps can be found in the 32-page full colour Cronus Vials brochure, which features pictures to help users make an informed decision on the right vial for their application
Cronus Champagne vials, X-vials and X-vial Precision are smart alternatives to vials with limited volume inserts They eliminate the problems normally associated with separate inserts, such as alignment and needle height adjustment issues
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 21 Nov 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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All Cronus microsampling vials are available in various closure configurations and are 12x32mm in size, making them compatible with most autosamplers.
They are available in both clear and amber glass (for light-sensitive samples).
Champagne vials don't need inserts or supports and yet still handle small volumes.
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These vials provide an economical and flexible solution where your samples are variable in volume.
Offering a 1.5ml capacity with a dead volume of just 15ul, Champagne vials can be used with both large and small samples.
Black opaque Champagne vials are ideal for use with light-sensitive samples where the sample may react or degrade even when using amber glass.
Champagne vials are available in crimp, snap/crimp, 8-425 thread, 9-425 thread and 10-425 thread configurations.
X-Vials are ideal for small samples with nominal volumes of less than 300ul.
They have a conical-tubular insert permanently fused inside a standard 12x32mm autosampler vial.
This makes the X-vials very robust and guarantees correct vertical alignment - eliminating the possibility of needle breakage.
X-vials cost less than using vials with separate inserts.
X-vials are available in crimp, snap/crimp, 9-425 thread and 10-425 thread configurations.
X-vial precision vials contain a precision drawn insert with a dead volume of just 5ul - ideal if you require total sample recovery or your autosampler uses a side port needle.
What's more, the insert is an integral part of the closure thus eliminating any chance of sample evaporation.
X-vial Precision vials come in either crimp or snap/crimp configurations.
With all X-vials (and X-vial Precision) the base level of the insert is the same as a normal 12x32mm vial so you can use X-Vials without having to adjust your autosampler.
The Cronus range of caps and septa provides the ideal seal for all microsampling vials.
Septa available include PTFE, PTFE/silicone, pre-slit PTFE/silicone, PTFE/silicone/PTFE and PTFE/red rubber.
Natural polypropylene caps with moulded septa are also offered for snap/crimp and 8-425 thread vials.
Cronus limited volume microsampling vials and caps can be found in the 32-page full colour Cronus Vials brochure, which also contains useful reference information including a guide to septa selection, an autosampler and vial compatibility guide, and useful tips for obtaining the best results from vial and cap products. Request a free brochure from SMI-LabHut ...
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