Biohazard Specimen Bags

What they are

Three-wall reclosable bags with the universally recognized Biohazard Logo imprinted on the front and an attached document compartment built in. The specimen rides in the sealed main chamber while the patient’s records, requisition forms or lab paperwork travel in the separate pouch — so the documents stay with the specimen throughout transport without ever contacting the sample. That eliminates the risk of contamination and helps keep sensitive patient information from being compromised.

Specs at a glance

• Construction: three-wall reclosable design with an attached document pouch
• Gauge: strong 2 mil
• Marking: Biohazard Logo printed in English and Spanish, in bright red
• Ink: organic ink, to protect the environment
• Stock sizes: 6×9, 8×10, 9×12, 13×15 and 15×18
• Custom: custom sizes to your exact specifications and custom printing on request

Sizes in stock

• 6×9, 2 mil — Biohazard Logo Specimen Bag with pouch, sized for single tubes and small vials
• 8×10, 2 mil — three-wall medical transport specimen bag with biohazard logo
• 9×12, 2 mil — the everyday workhorse size for routine draws and cup specimens
• 13×15, 2 mil — for larger containers and multi-tube collections
• 15×18, 2 mil — the largest stock size, suited to bulky samples and grouped specimens

Best for

• Safe storage and transport of lab specimens, medical waste and hazardous materials
• Protecting health care workers from specimen leaks
• Keeping contents free from contamination such as dirt or moisture
• Keeping patient paperwork with the specimen while protecting privacy
• Hospitals, clinics, diagnostic labs, physician offices and mobile collection sites

How to choose

Start with the container you are moving and pick a size that lets the specimen seat fully in the sealed chamber with the document pouch free for the paperwork. Single tubes suit the 6×9; cup specimens and routine draws suit the 9×12; grouped or oversized samples step up to the 13×15 or 15×18. Need a specific footprint or a printed facility name? Order custom sizes and custom printing to match your workflow.

Other specimen bag options

• Clear specimen bags, back-flap, red-tint STAT and privacy-pouch styles
• Medical bags for broader clinical packaging
• Patient belongings & biohazard medical bags

Why buy from Arplast

Arplast has manufactured and distributed poly bags in the US for three decades, so you buy biohazard specimen bags directly from the source at wholesale and bulk prices. No minimum on in-stock sizes, volume discounts as your order grows, and organic-ink biohazard printing — backed by full custom-size and custom-print flexibility when stock sizes don’t fit.

Frequently asked questions

What languages is the biohazard logo printed in?

The biohazard logo is printed in both English and Spanish in bright red, using organic ink to protect the environment, so the hazard is clearly identified for everyone handling the specimen.

What is the attached pouch for?

Each bag has an attached pouch that holds the patient’s records or lab documents. This keeps the paperwork with the specimen during transport without contacting the sample, which avoids contamination and prevents patient information from being compromised.

What thickness and construction are these bags?

They are three-wall reclosable bags made in a strong 2 mil gauge, designed to protect health care workers from specimen leaks and keep contents free from contamination such as dirt or moisture.

What sizes are available?

Stock sizes include 6×9, 8×10, 9×12, 13×15 and 15×18, all 2 mil. If a stock size does not fit your protocol, the bags can be custom ordered to your exact specifications.

What are these bags used for?

They are a safe, convenient way to store and transport hazardous materials, medical waste and lab specimens in hospitals, clinics, diagnostic labs and mobile collection settings.

Can I order custom printing or custom sizes?

Yes. The biohazard specimen bags are available in several stock sizes or can be custom ordered to your exact specifications, and custom printing is available on request, with wholesale and bulk pricing from Arplast.