Pretium Packaging Specimen Containers & Collection Systems

When a lab receives a leaking specimen cup or a swab that arrived without a viable sample, the collection was wasted — and so was the patient's visit. Pretium Packaging builds specimen containers and transport systems designed to survive the trip from collection point to lab bench intact, which is exactly why clinics, hospitals, and diagnostic labs stock them.

The line most buyers come here for is the LeakBuster series. The LeakBuster 3 and standard LeakBuster containers (TW902-O and B902-1O) are 90 mL (3 oz.) polypropylene cups with screw caps and a wide 48 mm opening for easy filling. They're graduated for volume reading, OR-sterile, disposable, and — as the name promises — engineered around a leak-resistant seal that holds up during handling and transport. The transparent body with an orange cap makes filled samples easy to read and identify at a glance.

For microbiology and culture work, the Starswab II Collection and Transport System (SP130X) pairs a sterile rayon-tipped swab on a 6-inch plastic shaft with 4 mL of Amies agar gel (charcoal-free) in a plug-cap tube. The Amies medium keeps organisms viable during transit, so specimens reach the lab in a testable state rather than degrading en route.

Common questions buyers ask: Are these sterile? Yes — both the LeakBuster containers and Starswab II are supplied sterile for clinical use. What size are the cups? The featured containers are 90 mL / 3 oz. with graduation marks. Charcoal or no charcoal? The SP130X uses Amies gel without charcoal additive, suited to standard bacterial recovery.

Pretium is one of several packaging manufacturers we carry. If you're comparing options for specimen and medical packaging, you may also want to review Altium Packaging LLC and Biomed Packaging Systems.