# Vials, flasks, and liquids

## Vials

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Empty vial</strong></td><td><a href="https://4216107837-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FeYTtd7c0A325muFr5lMW%2Fuploads%2FBbtvhuRqZcclEKvDpvSE%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=75a1b096-ad4a-467f-bb6e-9946923144fc">photo--bag-of-empty-vials--vi06.png</a></td><td><a href="vials-flasks-and-liquids/empty-vial">empty-vial</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Dilution vial</strong></td><td><a href="https://4216107837-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FeYTtd7c0A325muFr5lMW%2Fuploads%2F84KL97L6ajj8LJqL4ofr%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=01d64c9e-9e79-403e-a8b8-d34130a7427b">photo--bah-of-dilution-vials--dv01.png</a></td><td><a href="vials-flasks-and-liquids/dilution-vial">dilution-vial</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Disinfection vial</strong></td><td><a href="https://4216107837-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FeYTtd7c0A325muFr5lMW%2Fuploads%2FJGd1FxP7Tw99fka9KQqM%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9990ef4e-c6e2-496e-b29b-00dba94c987d">photo--bag-of-disinfection-vials--vi07.png</a></td><td><a href="vials-flasks-and-liquids/disinfection-vial">disinfection-vial</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Deep clean vial</strong></td><td><a href="https://4216107837-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FeYTtd7c0A325muFr5lMW%2Fuploads%2FqmVP9x1lbbUKqnUq1wQH%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=e09047a5-9f0d-46ba-8245-3c166a150b24">photo--bag-of-deep-clean-vials--dc02.png</a></td><td><a href="vials-flasks-and-liquids/deep-clean-vial">deep-clean-vial</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>QC vial</strong></td><td><a href="https://4216107837-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FeYTtd7c0A325muFr5lMW%2Fuploads%2F9Bcz8hhilXj9nGWDKzHq%2Fvial-rack--simple-outline--3-vials--1-qc.png?alt=media&#x26;token=cde6f66a-00ab-480c-a4a3-20235bb9eb7f">vial-rack--simple-outline--3-vials--1-qc.png</a></td><td><a href="vials-flasks-and-liquids/qc-vial">qc-vial</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Sample vial</strong></td><td><a href="https://4216107837-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FeYTtd7c0A325muFr5lMW%2Fuploads%2FNjsbQS7psOctqJk2UrR4%2Fvial-rack--simple-outline--three-vials-and-one-connected.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a909e124-64d8-4c29-b14a-66a61320fdf4">vial-rack--simple-outline--three-vials-and-one-connected.png</a></td><td><a href="vials-flasks-and-liquids/sample-vial">sample-vial</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## What is a *vial*?

In SBT terms, a vial is a 15 mL conical centrifuge tube.

BactoBox® connects to a vial via the [tubing kit](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/encyclopedia/item-register/accessories/tubing-kit). See the [vial rack](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/encyclopedia/item-register/accessories/vial-rack) for a convenient way to store vials.
{% endhint %}

## Flasks and liquids

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