Label Size Guide for Vials and Tubes

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Label Size Guide for Vials & Tubes

This document provides a comprehensive guide to selecting the appropriate label sizes for various types of laboratory tubes and vials, ensuring no overlap occurs. It is designed to simplify the labeling process for different tube sizes, including PCR tubes, conical tubes, cryovials, and blood collection tubes.

Specifications:

0.2 ml (PCR)*: Maximum label area is 0.75″ x 0.28” (19mm x 7mm). Suggested products include JTTA-213 for rolls and CLH-2 for sheets.
0.5 ml (Eppendorf™)*: Maximum label area is 0.87″ x 0.59” (22mm x 15mm). Suggested products include JTTA-51 for rolls and CL-12 for sheets.
1.0 ml (2D-Barcoded Tubes): Maximum label area is 1.26" x 1” (32mm x 25mm). Suggested product is JTTA-553NPSB for rolls.
1 ml (skirted): Maximum label area is 1.14″ x 0.75” (29mm x 19mm). Suggested products include JTTA-4 for rolls and CL-32 for sheets.
1.5 ml (Eppendorf™)*: Maximum label area is 1.14″ x 0.71” (29mm x 18mm). Suggested products include JTTA-7 for rolls and CL-12 for sheets.
1.8 – 2 ml (skirted): Maximum label area is 1.26″ x 1.1” (32mm x 28mm). Suggested products include JTTA-29 for rolls and CL-71 for sheets.
5 ml (skirted): Maximum label area is 3″ x 1.38” (75mm x 35mm). Suggested products include JTTA-28 for rolls and CL-33 for sheets.
15 ml (conical tube): Maximum label area is 3.35″ x 1.73” (85mm x 44mm). Suggested products include JTTA-5 for rolls and CL-3 for sheets.
50 ml (conical tube): Maximum label area is 3.39″ x 3.23” (86mm x 82mm). Suggested products include JTTA-238 for rolls and CL-29 for sheets.
Blood Collection Vials: Various sizes are provided with corresponding maximum label areas and suggested products.

Recommendations:

Ensure to select the correct label size to avoid overlap.
Note that slight overlap may occur on 0.5ml tubes.
Some tubes are not recommended for long-term storage at -196°C.
Contact support for assistance if the required information is not found in the table.

Contact Information: For further assistance, visit www.Labtag.com or contact support at [email protected] or 1-800-518-0364.

Catalog excerpts

Label Size Guide for Vials & Tubes Our handy label size guide indicates the maximum allowable dimensions to avoid overlap for a given size of tube or vial (may vary by brand). This table makes choosing the right label simple and convenient, no matter if you are labeling small PCR tubes, large conical tubes, cryovials, or blood collection tubes. Maximum Usable Label Area 13 x 75 mm (blood collection vial) 13 x 100 mm (blood collection vial) 16 x 100 mm (blood collection vial) 16 x 125 mm (blood collection vial) *These tubes are not recommended for long term storage at -196°C Suggested Product (Roll) Suggested Product (Sheet) ** Slight overlap on 0.5ml tubes Maximum sizes are approximate and may vary depending on the exact brand of vial/tube that you are using. The maximum useable label area represents the circumference and height of the cylindrical portion of the indicated vial/tube. Many more sizes and types of labels are available per container. If you do not find the information you are searching for within this table, please

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