Sterile Centrifuge Tube, 5 mL, 200/pk (10 Bags of 20)

The C1005-T5-ST is the sterile variant of the C1005-T5 Clear centrifuge tube — 200 sterile tubes (10 bags × 20) at $61 ($0.31 per tube). $11 premium over the non-sterile sister (C1005-T5 Clear at $50, 4 bags × 50). Smaller bag-size (20 per bag vs 50 per bag in non-sterile) preserves sterility integrity by limiting individual-bag exposure — once a bag is opened, only 20 tubes are exposed vs 50.

For full chemistry rationale, see the C1005-T5 Clear (C1005 family anchor) page.

Key Specifications

Sterile vs Non-Sterile Decision

When to Pick the Sterile Tube

Pick the C1005-T5-ST when:

• Workflow requires sterile tubes for cell-culture / clinical / pharmaceutical sample handling
• Sterility-integrity-sensitive workflows — small bag-size limits exposure per opening
• Cost-optimized sterile procurement — $61 vs $127 for sterile screw-cap variant (C1005-SC5-S) when caps aren't required

Stay with C1005-T5 Clear for non-sterile workflows.

Step to C1005-SC5-S ($127) when sterile screw-cap tubes are needed (this product ships without caps).

Ordering & Configuration

Confirm sterility certification documentation if required.

Confirm at quote: sterility requirement, pack-size sizing, and lead time.

Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard consumable terms.

C1005 5 mL tube sterility tier:

- C1005-T5 Clear — Non-sterile, no caps, 200/pk ($50)

- C1005-T5-ST (this product) — Sterile, no caps, 200/pk in small bags ($61) — cost-optimized sterile

- C1005-SC5-S — Sterile screw-cap, caps attached, 500 in racks ($127)

Pick the sterile no-cap tube for cost-optimized sterile workflows; sister sterile screw-cap covers cap-required workflows. See C1005-T5 Clear anchor for full C1005 family detail.