Biohazard Specimen Bags With Black Privacy Pouch

What sets the black privacy pouch apart

The defining feature is the attached opaque black privacy pouch. Instead of a clear document sleeve, it conceals the patient’s records and lab documents so sensitive information stays confidential while it travels. The paperwork stays with the specimen the entire way, physically separated from the sealed specimen compartment — so documents never risk contamination and patient information is not compromised.

• Three-wall reclosable construction — keeps the specimen compartment sealed and the paperwork separated
• Biohazard Logo in bright red — printed in English and Spanish so the hazard is instantly recognized in bilingual workplaces
• Organic ink printing on every bag, to protect the environment
• Opaque black privacy pouch — holds the patient’s records or lab documents confidential and private

Specs at a glance

• Construction: three-wall reclosable design with an attached black privacy pouch
• Gauge: strong 2 mil — resists tears and protects handlers from specimen leaks
• Marking: Biohazard Logo printed in English and Spanish, in bright red
• Ink: organic ink
• Stock sizes: 6×9 and 8×10
• Custom: custom sizes to your exact specifications and custom printing on request

Sizes in stock

• 6×9, 2 Mil — the everyday size for single blood tubes, urine cups, swabs and small vials
• 8×10, 2 Mil — extra room for larger sample containers, multiple tubes or a thicker requisition packet

Need a different footprint? These bags are available in several stock sizes or custom ordered to your exact specifications, with custom printing to add your facility name, lot fields or routing instructions.

Best for

• Diagnostic and reference laboratories moving specimens between draw stations and testing benches
• Hospitals, clinics and urgent care that need patient information shielded as samples move through the facility
• Phlebotomy and specimen-collection centers couriering blood, urine and tissue samples with their requisitions
• Drug-testing and screening programs that need chain-of-custody paperwork to stay confidential with each sample
• Mobile health and home-collection teams transporting specimens back to the lab through public spaces

How to choose

Start with what your paperwork demands. If concealing patient identifiers is the priority, the black privacy pouch on this style is the right call. Then match the bag size to your largest routine container — a single tube or cup to the 6×9, bulkier or multi-tube draws to the 8×10. For high-volume programs, custom sizing and printing let you standardize on one bag across every collection site.

• Need the document pouch to stay visible? See our biohazard specimen bags with an attached document pouch.
• Want a fold-down closure instead of a pouch? Compare biohazard specimen bags with a back flap.
• Prefer a logo-free, see-through option? Browse clear medical specimen bags.
• Handling priority or STAT samples? Choose STAT red-tint biohazard bags.

Why buy from Arplast

For three decades Arplast has manufactured and distributed poly bags in the US, so you buy biohazard privacy-pouch specimen bags directly from the source at wholesale and bulk prices. Volume discounts scale with your order, there’s no minimum on in-stock items, and every DiRose bag is printed with organic ink — backed by full custom-size and custom-print options when stock sizes don’t fit. Explore the full range of specimen and medical transport bags to standardize your collection program with one trusted supplier.

Frequently asked questions

What is the black privacy pouch on these biohazard specimen bags for?

The attached opaque black pouch holds the patient’s records and lab documents confidential and private, so personal information is not visible while the bag is in transit. The paperwork stays with the specimen but is kept physically separated from the specimen compartment so documents are not at risk of contamination.

What sizes and thickness do these privacy-pouch specimen bags come in?

Arplast stocks them in 6×9 and 8×10 sizes, both in a sturdy 2 mil construction. The 6×9 suits single tubes, urine cups and swabs, while the 8×10 fits larger containers, multiple tubes or thicker requisition paperwork. They are available in several stock sizes or can be custom ordered to your exact specifications.

What language is the biohazard logo printed in?

The biohazard logo is printed in bright red in both English and Spanish, so the hazard is clearly recognized across bilingual workplaces. It is printed with organic ink to help protect the environment.

How is this different from a standard biohazard specimen bag?

Both are DiRose three-wall reclosable specimen bags with the biohazard logo and an attached document pouch. The standard style uses an attached pouch for the paperwork, while this version uses an opaque black privacy pouch that conceals patient identifiers for confidential handling.

Who typically buys biohazard specimen bags with a privacy pouch?

They are used by diagnostic and reference labs, drug-testing and screening programs, hospitals, clinics and urgent care, and mobile phlebotomy or home-collection teams that handle confidential specimens and paperwork during transport of hazardous materials, medical waste and lab samples.

Can Arplast supply these in bulk with custom sizes or printing?

Yes. Arplast sells wholesale with volume-discount pricing and no minimum on in-stock items, and offers custom sizes and custom printing, including facility logos, for labs that need packaging matched to their protocol.