Why Choose Actaprint?
✔ Over 50 years' experience supplying healthcare
✔ Large quantities held in stock
✔ Fast UK delivery
✔ Trusted by NHS Trusts across the UK
✔ Bespoke printed specimen bags available
✔ Friendly expert advice
Specimen Bags for Healthcare, Laboratories & Medical Transport
Actaprint has been supplying specimen bags to NHS Trusts, hospitals, laboratories and healthcare providers since 1974. We hold large quantities of our most popular specimen bags in stock for immediate delivery, helping healthcare organisations keep essential supplies available when they need them most.
Whether you require standard grip-seal specimen bags, biohazard specimen bags, peel and seal pathology mailing bags or bespoke printed specimen bags, our experienced team can help you choose the right solution.
Our Specimen Bag Range
We stock a wide range of specimen bags suitable for pathology, laboratory and healthcare applications. Many of our most popular products are available from stock for immediate dispatch, while bespoke solutions can be manufactured to your exact requirements.
SB70 Grip Seal Specimen Bag
Ideal for
- NHS hospitals
- GP surgeries
- Diagnostic laboratories
- Community healthcare
Key Features
- Large clear specimen bag
- Grip-seal closure
- Full-length document pocket
- 170 × 215 mm
- Supplied in boxes of 1,000 (bagged in 100's)
Common Applications
Routine pathology samples and non-urgent specimen transport.
GL113 Grip Seal Specimen Bag
GL113 is a medium sized clear specimen bag, with a grip-seal closure, used by the NHS as a non-urgent sample bag.
The size is 150mm x 215mm.
Ideal for
- Hospital pathology departments
- Medical laboratories
- Sample collection services
- Healthcare providers
Key Features
- Secure grip-seal closure
- 150mm x 195mm deep document pocket
- Durable clear construction
- Suitable for routine specimen transport
- Supplied in boxes of 1,000 (bagged in 100's)
Common Applications
Transporting pathology samples together with accompanying paperwork.
SB60BT Biohazard Specimen Bag
SB60BT is a small clear specimen bag, printed with bold red and yellow Biohazard Symbol, with a grip-seal closure.
Ideal for
- Hospital laboratories
- Clinical environments
- Diagnostic services
- NHS Trusts
Key Features
- Clearly printed biohazard warning
- Secure grip-seal closure
- 150mm x 200mm deep document pocket
- Designed for safe specimen transportation
- Supplied in boxes of 1,000 (bagged in 100's)
Common Applications
Transporting biological samples where clear biohazard identification is required.
RSB1 Specimen Bag
RSB1 is a large red tinted specimen bag, with a grip-seal closure, used by the NHS as an urgent sample bag. The size is 170mm x 215mm
Ideal for
- Laboratories
- Healthcare organisations
- Pathology departments
- Medical research facilities
Key Features
- Secure specimen transport
- Full-length document pocket
- Easy identification of contents
- Strong, durable construction
- Supplied in boxes of 1,000 (bagged in 100's)
Common Applications
Everyday specimen handling and laboratory sample transportation.
PSBAG1 Peel & Seal Specimen Bag
PSBAG1 is a large clear peel and seal specimen bag, printed in bold with Pathology Specimens wording and UN3373 symbol. The size is 325mm x 400mm.
Ideal for
- Postal pathology services
- Diagnostic laboratories
- Healthcare providers
- Medical testing services
Key Features
- Permanent peel-and-seal closure
- Secure mailing of specimens
- Clear document wallet
- Designed for single-use applications
- Supplied 500 per box (our unit of measure is 1,000).
Common Applications
This is used by the NHS for bulk specimen collections and has a perforated peel and seal closure.
Bespoke Specimen Bags
Actaprint produce an infinite range of specimen bags made bespoke to your exact requirements. Please talk to our team to discuss your requirements. We can add an absorbent pad if required.
Ideal for
- NHS Trusts
- Hospitals
- Private healthcare providers
- Laboratory networks
Key Features
- Manufactured to your specification
- Custom sizes available
- Printed logos and branding
- Biohazard symbols and instructions
- Optional document pockets and absorbent pads
Common Applications
Healthcare organisations requiring customised specimen transport solutions tailored to their own procedures and branding.
Plain Grip-seal Bags
We stock a large range of clear grip-seal bags, without a document pocket. We have all the popular sizes in stock, and they are available for immediate delivery.
Ideal for
- Laboratories
- Medical storage
- General sample packaging
- Food and industrial applications
Key Features
- Clear grip-seal closure
- Available in a range of sizes
- Strong polythene construction
- Easy to open and reseal
- Suitable for multiple applications
Common Applications
General storage, sample handling, laboratory use and non-medical packaging applications.
Absorbent Pads
Actaprint stock AB50 absorbent pads which contain 2000 pads per box. They have a 63ml absorbent capacity. We can assist you with larger pads too if required.
Ideal for
- Specimen transport
- Pathology laboratories
- Healthcare providers
- Diagnostic services
Key Features
- Designed for use inside specimen bags
- Helps absorb accidental leaks
- 63ml absorbent capacity
- Easy to incorporate into existing specimen bag systems
- Suitable for routine healthcare use
Common Applications
Providing additional protection during the transportation of pathology samples and other medical specimens.
Actaprint always offer competitive prices and our excellent service has ensured customer loyalty since we began in 1974. We appreciate and thank all of our customers, some of whom are below.
We supply many of the U.K.’s NHS trusts and our customers include:
Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust
Barts and The London NHS Trust
North West London Hospitals NHS Trust
Kings College Hospital NHS Trust
