LK Packaging 6 x 9 Lab-Loc® Reclosable Specimen Bags Blue with Absorbent Pad 2 Mil

LK Packaging 6 x 9 Blue Lab-Loc® Reclosable Specimen Bags with Absorbent Pad, 2 Mil

LK Packaging’s 6 x 9 blue Lab-Loc® reclosable specimen bags with absorbent pad add an integrated leak containment layer to standard specimen transport packaging. The 2 mil LDPE 3-wall construction includes a document pocket for requisition forms, a reclosable zipper closure, and a built-in absorbent pad that captures leakage from specimen containers before it reaches transport personnel or outer packaging.

When should labs use specimen bags with absorbent pads?

Absorbent pad specimen bags are recommended when transporting specimens in containers with increased leak risk — urine cups with snap lids, tubes without secure stoppers, or wound culture swabs in liquid transport media. The pad absorbs liquid immediately upon contact, preventing the specimen from contaminating other samples in the transport carrier and reducing biohazard cleanup events in courier vehicles and pneumatic systems.

How does the absorbent pad work with the document pocket?

The absorbent pad sits in the specimen chamber between the bag walls, while the document pocket remains on the outer wall separated from the pad by LDPE film. Even if the pad becomes saturated, requisition forms and labels in the document pocket stay dry and legible, preserving chain-of-custody documentation through the transport event.

Absorbent pad bags for send-out testing and reference lab specimen transport

Physician office labs sending specimens to reference labs via courier or mail face a higher risk of container failure than in-house transport. LK Packaging’s blue Lab-Loc® bags with absorbent pad provide the leak protection required by IATA and DOT regulations for Category B biological substance transport, reducing specimen rejection and courier compliance incidents for outpatient send-out programs.

Do absorbent pad bags meet DOT and IATA requirements for leaked specimen secondary containment?

Yes. The absorbent material satisfies the absorbent material requirement for secondary containment under DOT 49 CFR 173.199 and IATA Packing Instruction 650 for Category B biological specimens. Each pad is rated to absorb the total liquid volume expected from a single primary container failure, meeting regulatory intent for clinical specimen transport programs.

Buy LK Packaging 6×9 Blue Lab-Loc® Specimen Bags with Absorbent Pad

LK Packaging’s 6 x 9 blue Lab-Loc® reclosable specimen bags with absorbent pad ship in case quantities for clinical labs, physician offices, and courier programs with compliance requirements for leakage containment. Contact LK Packaging for volume pricing and ordering information.