Para-Pak Stool Specimen Container 30 mL with Sampling Device – PK/20EA is a disposable specimen collection vial designed for the collection and transport of stool samples in clinical laboratory workflows. The 30 mL plastic container is supplied plain, without preservative or transport medium, making it suitable for specimens requiring clean, unpreserved collection.
The translucent container features a white screw cap with an integrated sampling spoon for convenient specimen collection and secure closure. Its leak-resistant design supports specimen handling and transport, and the vial is compatible with the Para-Pak MacroCon filtration system for laboratories using a closed stool-processing workflow.
Key Features
| Integrated Sampling Spoon | 30 mL Capacity | Plain Collection Vial |
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| Sampling device is incorporated into the screw cap | Provides approximately 1 oz. specimen capacity | Contains no preservative or transport medium |
| Leak-Resistant Screw Cap | Translucent Container | Laboratory Compatible |
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| Supports secure specimen containment during handling | Allows visualization of container contents | Compatible with the Para-Pak MacroCon filtration system |
| Disposable Design | Nonsterile | Long Shelf Life |
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| Intended for single-use specimen collection | Supplied nonsterile | Manufacturer-specified shelf life of 84 months |
Specifications
| Attribute | Details | Attribute | Details |
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| Brand | Para-Pak® | Manufacturer | Meridian Bioscience |
| MPN | 900312 | Product Type | Stool Specimen Container |
| Application | Stool Specimen Collection | Volume | 30 mL / 1 oz. |
| Additive | Plain | Preservative | None |
| Closure Type | Screw Cap with Sampling Device | Sampling Device | Integrated Spoon |
| Container Color | Translucent | Cap Color | White |
| Material | Plastic | Graduations | Without Graduations |
| Sterility | Nonsterile | Usage | Disposable / Single Use |
| Storage | Room Temperature, 15–30°C | Shelf Life | 84 Months |
| Product Packaging | CS/6PK/20EA | Minimum Selling Unit | PK/20EA |
| Containers per Pack | 20 | Containers per Case | 120 |
| UNSPSC | 41121806 | BAA / TAA Compliant | No / No |
Warnings
| Biological Specimen Handling | Single Use | Secure Closure |
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| Treat collected specimens as potentially infectious | Do not empty, clean, or reuse the container | Fully tighten the screw cap before handling or transport |
| Nonsterile Product | Inspect Before Use | Storage |
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| Do not use where a sterile specimen container is required | Do not use cracked, damaged, contaminated, or compromised containers | Store unused containers under recommended room-temperature conditions |
| Follow Laboratory Protocol | Appropriate Specimen Type | Disposal |
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| Follow applicable specimen collection, labeling, and transport procedures | Use only when an unpreserved stool specimen is appropriate | Dispose of used containers and specimens according to facility procedures |