Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Premium 15 and 50ml Centrifuge Tubes

ROCHESTER, N.Y., (February 23, 2011) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced new 15 and 50ml Thermo Scientific Nunc conical centrifuge tubes. Incorporating a new plastic rack design that is reusable, collapsible and recyclable, the 15/50 ml tubes are offered with an environmentally friendly, space-saving storage solution. This design provides a cleaner option for use in cell culture and biological safety cabinets by reducing any potential risk of particle contamination. The new tubes also feature the largest writing area in the industry, which enables researchers to clearly label their research for increased sample traceability.

The 15/50 ml conical centrifuge tubes are ideal for any laboratories within academia, government, biotechnology and pharmaceutical research.

The new tubes offer a leak-proof design that provides superior sample protection and are certified USP Class VI, non-pyrogenic, non-cytotoxic and RNase/DNase-free to ensure consistently high-quality results are obtained. The 15/50 ml tubes also have a higher RCF rating, which enables a broad range of applications requiring low-speed to super-speed centrifugation protocols

The 15 and 50 ml Thermo Scientific Nunc conical centrifuge tubes form part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific portfolio of advanced cell culture tools for all stages of the culturing process. For further information, please visit www.thermoscientific.com/centrifugation.

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