LK Packaging 6 x 9 Lab-Loc® 2-Wall Reclosable Specimen Transfer Bags 2 Mil

LK Packaging 6 x 9 Lab-Loc® 2-Wall Reclosable Specimen Transfer Bags for Cost-Effective Lab Use

LK Packaging’s 6 x 9 Lab-Loc® 2-wall reclosable specimen transfer bags provide essential biohazard specimen containment with a reclosable zipper closure in a streamlined 2-wall construction that eliminates the attached document pocket for applications where the document pouch is not required. The LAB220609 offers the core protective and regulatory features of the Lab-Loc® line — biohazard identification, secure reclosable closure, and 2 mil polyethylene construction — at a reduced per-unit cost for high-volume laboratory settings where electronic or separate paperwork systems manage specimen documentation.

What Is the Difference Between 2-Wall and 3-Wall Lab-Loc® Bags?

The standard 3-wall Lab-Loc® design includes an integrated document pocket on the outer bag wall, providing a physical separation between specimen and paperwork that is recommended for most clinical specimen transport applications. The 2-wall (LAB22xxxx) variant omits the document pocket, resulting in a simpler two-layer bag construction. For laboratory environments where LIS-driven electronic order tracking eliminates the need for a physical requisition form traveling with each specimen, or where specimen documentation is managed through a separate paper envelope system, the 2-wall format provides an economical alternative to the full 3-wall construction.

Which Laboratory Workflows Use 2-Wall Specimen Bags?

High-volume inpatient phlebotomy programs at hospitals with full electronic physician order entry (CPOE) and real-time LIS integration often find the document pocket unnecessary when all specimen orders are electronically transmitted and tube labels carry complete patient and test information. Reference laboratory satellite draw stations that transmit orders electronically before the specimen arrives, and clinical trial programs with electronic data capture systems that replace paper requisitions are other settings where the 2-wall bag satisfies regulatory requirements at lower per-unit cost.

Fully Digital Hospital Phlebotomy Programs with Electronic Specimen Tracking

Hospitals operating fully paperless phlebotomy workflows — where all orders are entered electronically by physicians, tube labels are printed at the point of care from portable label printers, and LIS specimen tracking provides real-time status from collection through result reporting — can use 2-wall bags for routine specimen transport without loss of regulatory compliance. The 2-wall bag maintains the biohazard identification and reclosable containment required by OSHA standards, while the elimination of the document pocket reduces per-unit bag cost that can be meaningful at the scale of thousands of daily specimens in a high-volume hospital laboratory program.

Can High-Volume Hospital Labs Order the LAB220609 in Case Quantities from NFCbags.com?

Yes — LK Packaging’s 6 x 9 2-wall Lab-Loc® specimen bags are available at NFCbags.com in case quantities for high-volume hospital laboratories and reference labs with fully electronic specimen management workflows. NFCbags.com carries both 2-wall and 3-wall Lab-Loc® formats, enabling procurement teams to select the appropriate format for each collection and transport context. Contact NFCbags.com for case pricing and availability for the LAB220609.

Does the 2-Wall Bag Meet the Same Regulatory Requirements as the 3-Wall Version?

Yes — the 2-wall Lab-Loc® bag meets OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requirements for specimen transport containment. The regulatory requirements address the containment properties of the bag — closed container, biohazard identification, and leakage prevention — not the presence of an integrated document pocket. The document association requirement is met by alternative means in electronic workflow settings — through LIS accession tracking, tube barcodes, and electronic order confirmation rather than a physical paper document in the bag. Confirm with your institution’s compliance officer that your electronic documentation system satisfies chain-of-custody requirements for your specific specimen types.