Ordering Specimen Transport Bags and Containers in Ontario: Sizes and Cases
A sample leaves the clinic twice: once in the container, then inside the bag that carries it to the lab. Ordering the two as a pair is what stops a send from being repacked at the bench. This guide covers how Ontario clinics order specimen transport bags and containers, and what to confirm before a case is bought.
Where can an Ontario clinic order specimen transport bags and containers?
Both lines reach Ontario clinics through licensed medical device distributors, and the useful test is a supplier that ships the case within the country and stocks the container size your tests use. The 6 by 9 inch 3-wall specimen transport bags, 100-pack is the secondary package, and the 120 mL sterile screw-cap specimen container, 100-pack is the primary container it carries.
How do the container and the bag pair up?
| Sample type | Container | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-volume liquid or tissue | 120 mL screw-cap jar | 6 by 9 inch, 3-wall |
| Measured urine or swab | 90 mL graduated cup | 6 by 9 inch, 3-wall |
A 3-wall bag separates the sample, an absorbent layer and the paperwork, so a leak is held inside the bag and the request form stays dry. The container is set by the test and the bag is then chosen to hold it flat, which is why the two are usually ordered together. Ordering them in matching case counts means a container is never packed without a bag beside it, and the pair lasts the same span before the next order.
What should you confirm before ordering?
Four checks cover most of the risk. The pressure rating first, so the bag matches the transport packaging a sample needs. The container seal second, because a screw-cap jar has to close without leaking under the label. The paperwork separation third, so the form does not touch the sample. The case count fourth, so the stock is used inside its shelf life. A draw station that sends most days of the week works from the 100-pack case, while a lighter sender can split one case across the container and the bag. For a measured sample the 90 mL graduated specimen cups, 100-pack cover the cup type most clinics draw, and single-tube sends use 6 by 9 inch 95 kPa specimen bags.
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Ordering for a clinic, lab or care home? Wholesale and multi-site ordering covers case pricing and account setup, and the B2B wholesale collection lists the lines stocked for institutional buyers. Reselling? become a distributor.
References
- 21 CFR 866.2900 Microbiological specimen collection and transport device (checked 7 October 2026)
- CCOHS - Biological hazards (checked 7 October 2026)
Printable companion: the free sample-transport log lists the container, bag size and courier fields a collection record needs, so each send is written down.
Rather than a blank form, the sterilization log generator prints a lab-supply planning sheet with the columns a clinic fills in each week.
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- Specimen Bags and Viral Transport Media: What Canadian Labs Pair Together
- Point-of-Care Testing: Specimen Bag Setup at Canadian Nursing Stations
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can an Ontario clinic order specimen transport bags and containers?
Both lines are supplied through licensed medical device distributors, and a Canadian supplier ships the case within the province's normal delivery window. Order the container to the sample and the bag to the container.
What is a 3-wall specimen transport bag for?
A 3-wall bag separates the sample, the absorbent layer and the paperwork, so a leak is held inside the bag and the request form stays dry. It is the secondary package that moves the sample to the lab.
Which container size fits which sample?
A 120 mL screw-cap jar suits a mid-volume liquid or a tissue sample, while graduated 90 mL cups suit a measured urine or swab sample. The container size is set by the test, and the bag is then chosen to hold it flat.
What should be confirmed before ordering?
Confirm the bag's pressure rating, that the container seals, that the case count matches your send volume, and that the outer packaging can hold the container with the paperwork separate.
Last updated: October 2026. CliniEco Medical is a licensed medical device establishment (MDEL #35334).
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