LAB-LOC Specimen Transport Bags

When a specimen leaves the collection room, everything downstream depends on it arriving intact, labeled, and uncontaminated. LAB-LOC specimen transport bags from Elkay Plastics are built for exactly that handoff — a zip-closure primary compartment that seals the sample away from the paperwork, and a separate outer document pouch that keeps requisitions and lab slips dry and legible. That two-compartment design is the whole point: no more smeared labels or orders exposed to a leaking tube.

These bags follow the widely recognized biohazard specimen-bag convention, and Honest Medical stocks them in the sizes and tints most labs actually order. The workhorse 6 x 9 inch format handles routine blood tubes and small containers, offered clear, green-tinted (LAB20609GR), or red-tinted (LAB20609RE) for color-coded sorting by department or priority. Larger 8 x 10 inch (LAB20810) and 12 x 15 inch (LAB21215) options accommodate urine cups, multiple tubes, or bulkier specimens. Several versions add an absorbent pad inside — like the LABZ69BA — to soak up incidental leaks and reduce the risk of contamination during transport.

A few practical notes buyers ask about: these are made from low-density polyethylene at 1.75 to 2 mil thickness, they are non-sterile and disposable (intended for single specimen use, then discard), and the printed versions carry the standard black-and-red legend. They ship without graduations. Because they're single-use, most labs order by the case to keep collection stations stocked.

Pair your transport bags with the rest of your workflow: browse Lab Labels & Markers for specimen identification, Lab Caps & Closures to secure containers before bagging, and Lab Consumables for everyday supplies across the bench.