Gas and Liquid
Standard Cap

Exetainer® Standard Cap
Vial. Options in round and flat-bottom formats. The trusted choice for Gas and Liquid sample collection.

Gas and Liquid
DW Cap

Exetainer® Double Wadded Cap
Vials. Enhanced sealing performance for applications where sample integrity is critical.

Breath Testing
Range

12ml Exetainer® Breath Vials, Universal Containers, and Individually Wrapped Straws. — everything your breath testing protocol requires, from a single supplier.

General Storage
Vials & Containers

Solid Cap Containers

Labco Exetainer® glass vials and consumables

Precision Vials. Trusted Worldwide. Made in Britain.

Labco – Home of the Exetainer® For over 55 years, Exetainer® has been the name laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and research centres rely on.  — the world’s leading screw-capped glass vial. We combine decades of manufacturing expertise with an unwavering commitment to quality.
Shipped direct from our facility in Lampeter, Wales, to teams across the globe.

✦ Established 1969  |  ✦ ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 Certified  |  ✦ Shipped Direct from the UK  |  ✦ Used in Laboratories Worldwide

Build Your Perfect Vial — Online, In Minutes

Not sure which configuration is right for your application? 

Our interactive Vial Builder takes the guesswork out of specification. Simply select your parameters — Vial type, volume, cap style & septa, and label requirements — and get an instant product match tailored to your protocol.

Whether you need a standard off-the-shelf solution or a custom-branded vial with bespoke labelling, the Vial Builder gives you a clear, shareable specification. before you even pick up the phone.

Vial Builder
Custom cap colours and bespoke labels available — subject to minimum order quantity.

The Exetainer® — Setting the Standard in Sample Collection

When precision matters, there is no room for compromise. Labco Exetainer® vials are engineered for reliability in the most demanding scientific environments — from clinical gastroenterology units to cutting-edge environmental research laboratories.
Our range of borosilicate and soda glass vials are available in round and flat-bottom configurations, with both standard and double-wadded cap options to suit your specific application. Whether you’re collecting gas samples, storing liquid specimens, or running breath testing protocols, there’s an Exetainer® built for the task.
Exetainer® vials are widely used as the collection vessel of choice in 13C Helicobacter Pylori Breath Test Kits, trusted by clinical teams who depend on consistent, contamination-free results every time.
With full ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certification, every vial we produce meets the rigorous quality management standards expected by the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

Why Research Teams Choose Labco

Over half a century of specialised vial manufacturing means we understand the demands of real-world laboratory environments. We don’t just supply vials — we supply confidence. Our products are used routinely across Europe, North America, Asia, and beyond, by teams who cannot afford failure at the point of sample collection. Direct UK dispatch, consistent stock availability, and a product range refined through decades of customer collaboration make Labco the straightforward choice for procurement teams and laboratory managers alike.