July 14, 2022

To whom it may concern:

Labcon is conducting a recall of the following products:

7626-500-000-9

and

7626-540-000-9

Product description:  U-pette dispenser

Lot numbers affected:  any lot number with 2 in the position as highlighted below.

XXXC8-2XX
 
See PDF for further information.

U-Pette Blood Collection Tube Dispenser

• For safe and efficient blood dispensing
• New ergonomic design for more control
• Minimizes aerosols, per CDC
• Reduces the risk of lab-aquired infections

Labcon’s U-Pette provides a quick and easy way to dispense blood into a test cassette without removing the cap from the collection tube. This greatly reduces the risk of infection due to aerosol exposure. U-Pette’s flexible sides allow for efficient and precise delivery of required sample amount, whether it’s one droplet or continuous flow dispensing. Labcon’s U-Pette fits all standard blood collection tubes and is ideal for use with many point of care analyzers such as the Abbott® i-Stat® Helena® Abrazo® and other POC Analyzers that requires the delivery of a sample to a test cartridge or cassette.

Compliant with the IVD Directive 98/79/EC and lot tested Endotoxin (Pyrogen) Free.
 

• Spin up to 70,000 x g
• Disposable - avoid potential contamination from reusing tubes
• Capped tubes have frosted surface for easy labeling
• Sterile

As of 06/26/23 The items below are being discontinued and will no longer be available when existing supplies are exhausted.

Labcon PurePlus® Sample Library Tubes 

All racked tubes include rack lids.

• ATP, RNase/DNase, and Endotoxin Free (non-pyrogenic)
• Freezable (-80°C)
• Autoclavable (122°C, 15 minutes)
• Made of polypropylene

PurePlus® Sample Library Tubes are designed for long-term specimen storage. Caps and tubes come in different packages. Separate closures strips are available. 96 tube format with printed alphanumeric grid and a clear lid.

Library tubes available as: Individual tubes, 8-well, and 12-well tube strips.
 

All racked tubes include rack lids. Tube closures are sold separately.

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Labcon SuperClear® 5 mL Centrifuge Tubes with Attached Caps

• Attached flat snap caps
• Molded graduations
• Writing surface
• Centrifuging to 25,000 x G
• Autoclavable (122°C) and freezable (-80°C)

5 mL SuperClear® snap cap centrifuge tubes are an efficient alternative to 15 mL tubes. Designed to fit the same rotors as our 15 mL centrifuge tubes, you can use these tubes in procedures that require smaller sample volumes.

The interior surfaces are ultra-smooth with low retention characteristics. Lab testing confirms the superior performance of SuperClear® tubes in light transmission compared to other brands. SuperClear® tubes are more than twice as effective at transmitting light than other brands of 5 mL centrifuge tubes.

SuperClear® tubes feature an extra-thick and durable wall that can withstand centrifugation to 25,000 x G, more than twice some other brands. The ultra-clear polypropylene resin gives you a clear view of the pellet as well as correct color rendition. Designed with ergonomic caps and smooth surfaces.

Tubes have flat, pierceable caps and a side writing surface and are packaged In resealable bags.

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Labcon SuperClear® Microcentrifuge Tubes

• Optically clear resin
• High centrifuging to 20,000 x G
• ATP, RNase/DNase and Endotoxin Free (non-pyrogenic)

SuperClear® tubes feature an ultra-clear polypropylene resin that gives you a clear view of the pellet as well as correct color rendition.  Designed to be sustainable, these tubes use less plastic than most other tubes and include ergonomic caps with smooth surfaces that help reduce the potential for repetitive strain injury.  The cap also includes a special 90° hinge that makes the cap easier to close while on handed pipetting.  These tubes are designed to stay closed during boiling to protect your sample.

Available in 0.5 mL, 1.7 mL, and 2.0 mL sizes that fit all stand high capacity rotors.  Tubes with snap caps have pierceable caps, a side writing surface and graduations.  Autoclavable (122°C) and freezable (-80°C).

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Labcon ViewPoint™ Thermochromic Microcentrifuge Tubes

• ViewPoint™ Thermochromic
• Real-time temperature signaling
• Reversibly transition from clear to light blue at 4°C with full dark blue transition at 0°C
• 1.5 mL
• With flat easy open attached snap caps; side graduations, and frosted writing surface
• Protease, Human DNA, ATP, RNase/DNase and Endotoxin Free (non-pyrogenic)
• Sperm Motility Assay (SMA) Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA) validated safe for cell culture
• Polypropylene USP Class VI resin
• Ultra high centrifuging to 40,000 x G
• Freezable to -80°C
• Protease, Human DNA, ATP, RNase/DNase and Endotoxin Free (non-pyrogenic), Sperm Motility Assay (SMA) Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA) validated safe for cell culture
  
• Greener Choice Claims

• Renewable Energy
• Certifications and Seals of Approval
• Free-of a substance that causes environmental harm
• Non-Toxic
• Recyclable

Specifications
 

Cap Style	Snap Cap
Autoclavable	Yes
Color	Clear to Blue color change at 0ºC to 4ºC
Max. Force	40,000 RCT
Packaging	500/pk, 2 pks/cs
Shipping Condition	RT
Graduated	Yes
Certifications/Compliance	ISO 9001:2015; FDA CFR21 GMP; CE IVD Conformity
Capacity	1.5 mL
Material	Polypropylene USP Class VI Resin
Application	Centrifugation
Temp. Range	Freezable to -80ºC
Sterility	Non-Sterile
Product Line	ViewPoint™

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Looking for replacement tubes? Check out PR1MA™ Microcentrifuge Tubes here! 

• High centrifuging to 20,000 x G
• Freezable (-80°C)
• Autoclavable
• Capacity: 1.5 mL
• ATP, RNase/DNase and Endotoxin Free (non-pyrogenic)
• Attached flat snap caps

SuperSlik® low retention microcentrifuge tubes have a low protein binding surface that minimizes sample loss during sample manipulation.  Ideal for applications such as mass spectrometry (ms), immunoprecipitation (IP), co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP).  Leakproof snap caps may be penetrated by a syringe and will no pop open during autoclaving.  Compatible with many thermal cyclers and able to tolerate centrifuge speeds up to 20,000 RCF.

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Labcon SuperSpin® Microcentrifuge Tubes

• Ultra-high centrifuging up to 40,000 x G*
• Optically clear resin
• Resin will not interfere with DNA or PCR
• For Phenol/Chloroform vortexing
• Reduced Thumb Force
• Autoclavable (122°C) and freezable (-80°C)
• Packaged in resealable bags
• Tubes have flat pierceable caps and a side writing surface
• Graduated

SuperSpin® microcentrifuge tubes were designed with the ability to extract DNA from samples and then amplify that DNA with reliable results in mind.  They can be trusted to spin at high rates and can be opened and closed easily many times to add or remove agents.  The interior surfaces are ultra-smooth with low retention.  The tubes are clear enough to be use in spectrophotometers and have no extractables at the wavelength ranges you use to detect DNA. SuperSpin® microcentrifuge tubes are more than twice as effective at transmitting light than most brands of micro centrifuge tubes.

*Maximum G-force can be affected by organic solvents, multiple spin cycles, or low temperature storage.

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Labcon Screw Caps with O-Rings for SuperClear® Tubes
 
For Labcon SuperClear® Screw Cap Microcentrifuge Tubes. 

• Ethylene propylene O-ring
• Endotoxin Free (non-pyrogenic)
• Polyethylene USP Class VI resin
• Autoclavable
• Caps are in resealable bags