How Safe Are Your Samples? Part II - Working Volume

Plastic storage tubes are used in laboratories worldwide to store biological and chemical samples across a wide range of temperatures.

To protect the sample tube, and therefore the sample, from damage which could lead to sample loss, a comprehensive knowledge of working volumes and the factors influencing them is key.

In this application note, find out how to pick the most appropriate tube to keep your sample safe, considering factors such as:

• Fill volume
• The impact of Charles' Law
• Method of sample freezing