Matrix Technologies TrakMates Tubes 1.4 ml V Bottom 2D Barcoded Lot of 9 Racks of 96 Tubes Each

Thermo Scientific Matrix 1.4 mL 2D Barcoded V-Bottom Storage Tubes (3791) – 96-Format Latch Racks

The Thermo Scientific Matrix 3791 (originally developed under the Matrix Technologies TrakMates line) is an automation-grade, 2D barcoded sample storage system engineered for high-throughput screening, compound biobanking, and genomic sample tracking. Molded from premium, medical-grade virgin polypropylene, these 1.4 mL tubes feature a precision-engineered V-bottom well geometry designed to optimize low-volume fluid aspiration and maximize sample recovery. Each tube is permanently laser-etched with a high-contrast 2D barcode on the base, providing reliable traceability down to -80°C and resistance to aggressive organic solvents like 100% DMSO.

Technical Performance & Design

• Laser-Etched 2D Barcode Bottoms: Equipped with a unique, non-proprietary 2D data matrix code permanently bonded to the base of each tube, ensuring instantaneous decoding via high-speed array scanners while guaranteeing zero duplicate codes across the product registry.
• Optimized V-Bottom Recovery: Crafted with steep, tapering internal V-walls that drive micro-volume solutions down to a concentrated center point, significantly minimizing costly sample dead volume during automated robotic pipetting.
• Microplate-Footprint Latch Racks: Supplied in proprietary, stackable, ANSI/SLAS-compliant Latch Racks that save critical freezer footprint width. The lid architecture prevents contamination by keeping the benchtop surface clear when open and can be easily lifted by robotic gripper elements.
• Leak-Tested Polymer Integrity: Every individual tube undergoes 100% physical leak-testing procedures during production and is certified free from detectable RNase, DNase, endotoxins, and cytotoxins to preserve long-term sample baseline stability.

Product Specifications

• Model Number / SKU: 3791 (Thermo Scientific Matrix / Legacy TrakMates Series)
• Volumetric Capacity: 1.4 mL Total Volume
• Well Shape & Bottom: Round Tube Profile with a Conical V-Bottom Well
• Tracking Framework: Laser-etched permanent 2D Barcode on base (DMSO-proof)
• Sterility Specification: Non-Sterile (Autoclavable for custom preparation validations)
• Rack System Layout: 96-Format Grid Matrix (8 x 12 configuration) in a locking Latch Rack
• Total Secondary Quantity: This specific lot distribution covers 9 Racks of 96 Tubes each (864 total tubes; factory-standard master cases typically ship under a 10-rack blueprint containing 960 total tubes)
• Thermal Stability Profile: Safely rated for deep cryogenic vapor-phase freezing and long-term storage down to -80°C

Key Benefits & Applications

• High-Throughput Biobanking Arrays: Provides an ideal platform for establishing massive compound libraries, tracking clinical diagnostic serum collections, and managing genomic DNA/RNA master plates.
• Automated Liquid Handling Compatibility: The uniform spacing and absolute structural rigidity of the Latch Rack ensure perfect X-Y alignment under multi-channel pipetting modules, eliminating head crash or tip misalignment variables.
• Flexible Sealing Customization: Fully compatible with a broad range of high-efficiency sealing systems, including Thermo Scientific Matrix SepraSeal and DuraSeal capping mats, backing secure individual tube piercing maneuvers.
• Sustainable ACT-Labeled Construction: Fabricated using eco-conscious polypropylene resin mixtures that participate in the My Green Lab ACT platform, allowing procurement teams to fulfill carbon-reduction directives.

New; Open Box. Lot of 9 Racks out of original 10.

Thermo Scientific™, Matrix™, and SepraSeal™ are registered trademarks of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. The 3791 designation represents the non-sterile 1.4 mL V-bottom format in latch racks. If your application demands validation profiles requiring factory-sterilized arrays, pre-irradiated sets are alternatively cataloged under part number 3792.