Why Accurate Lab Label Printing Matters
Every day, clinical labs, diagnostic centers, and health check-up facilities handle thousands of blood tubes, sample vials, and specimen containers. A single labeling error—whether from handwriting or misprinted tags—can lead to misidentified samples, delayed results, or even medical errors that impact patient safety. With the right laboratory label printers, every vial, slide, and test tube is tracked—clearly, quickly, and without error.
Lab Label Printing Solution from HPRT
As a trusted and experienced label printer manufacturer based in China, HPRT delivers precise, reliable, and flexible printing solutions for laboratories, diagnostic centers, and health check-up centers.
Our performance lab and tube label printers help you identify every sample clearly and accurately—from a standard blood test to a complex pathology specimen. They comply with medical-grade standards and keep up with your fast-paced workflows, from specimen tracking to cryogenic labeling and histopathology slide marking. Optional add-ons like automatic cutters and peelers make setup even more flexible.
Product Highlights
- High-Speed, High-Precision Output: Print small and compliant specimen and tube labels quickly and clearly, with imported patient data. Sharp, scannable barcodes ensure traceability at every step.
- Material Versatility: Works with medical-grade direct thermal and thermal transfer paper, BOPP film, polyester, producing durable labels for test tubes, blood sample tubes, centrifuge tubes, and specimen containers that resist water, alcohol, and cold storage.
- Flexible Connectivity Options: Choose from models with USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi. Some models also support USB Host for external device connections.
- Seamless System Integration: Compatible with lab and hospital information systems (LIS/HIS). SDKs and APIs are available for easy integration into existing workflows.
HPRT Lab & Tube Label Printer Use Cases
Our compact thermal label printers for labs, including 2-inch and 4-inch models, can be flexibly deployed in medical and research environments. They print test tube, vial, slide and other specimen labels in various materials and sizes, ensuring clear, consistent results where accuracy matters most.
Here are some key use cases for HPRT label printers for labs:
Blood Collection Units & Health Check Centers
Hospital blood draw rooms and check-up centers handle a high volume of patient traffic daily. HPRT thermal label and tube label printers make it easy to label blood vials, registration slips, and diagnostic forms in seconds on the spot. Sharp 203/300 dpi print clarity ensures legibility, even on the smallest diameter tubes.
Clinical Laboratories
Lab technicians rely on clean, scannable labels for tracking blood, urine, and tissue samples. Integrated with LIS systems, our laboratory label printers efficiently produce high-resolution, durable sample ID labels, test tube labels, and specimen container labels, with high-density barcodes like Code 128, Data Matrix, and QR codes.
With easy scanning, these labels simplify sample tracking in centrifuge tubes, microvials, and cryo-vials. Moreover, the prints maintain their integrity and scannability, even in harsh conditions such as refrigeration, cryogenic storage, or exposure to alcohol and other chemicals.
Pathology & Biochemistry Labs
Our lab printers work with durable, chemical-resistant materials like BOPP, PE, and polyester, delivering precise printing on small labels for pathology slides, tissue sample containers, and reagent bottles. These labels withstand exposure to stains, solvents, and frequent handling without fading or peeling. They stay readable throughout processing, storage, and long-term archiving—helping staff avoid relabeling and reduce errors.
Best Label Printers for Laboratory, Hospitals & Check-Up Centers
HPRT Gamma/Galaxy 2-inch Thermal Barcode
| Model | Gamma | Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Printing Method | Thermal/ThermalTransfer | Thermal/ThermalTransfer |
| Resolution | 203 dpi/300 dpi | 203dpi/300dpi |
| Max Print Speed | 8ips/6ips | 8ips/6ips |
| Max Print Width | 54mm/56.9mm | 54mm/56.9mm |
| Memory | 16MB Flash / 32MB RAM | 16MB Flash / 32MB RAM |
| Interfaces | USBType B, Ethernet, optional Bluetooth | USBType B, RS232, Ethernet, USBHOST, optional Bluetooth |
| Display | No display | 3.5-inchcolortouch screen |
HPRT Sigma 4-inch Thermal Barcode Label Printer
| Model | Sigma |
|---|---|
| Printing Method | Direct Thermal |
| Resolution | 203 dpi / 300 dpi |
| Max Print Speed | 6ips @ 203dpi, 4ips @ 300dpi |
| Max Print Width | 4.25" (108mm) @ 203dpi, 4.17" (106mm) @ 300dpi |
| Memory | 128MB Flash / 256MB RAM |
| Interfaces | USB Type B, Ethernet, optional Bluetooth, WiFi |
HPRT HT400 4-inch Laboratory Thermal Transfer Printer
| Model | HT400 |
|---|---|
| Printing Method | Thermal/ThermalTransfer |
| Resolution | 203 dpi/300 dpi |
| Max Print Speed | 6ips@203dpi,5ips@300dpi |
| Max Print Width | 4.25"(108mm)@203dpi，4.17"(106mm)@300dpi |
| Memory | 64MB RAM / 128MB Flash |
| Interfaces | USBType B, Ethernet, optional Bluetooth, and WiFi |
Looking for a Reliable Solution for Specimen & Test Tube Labeling?
HPRT lab printers keep your specimens clearly labeled and traceable.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lab Label Printing
Q1: What's the best label printer for test tubes?
A: We recommend the 2-inch tube label printer Gamma. It supports 300dpi resolution, ideal for printing small-format labels as narrow as 20mm with high-quality barcode printing.
Q2: Can your printers handle frozen or refrigerated samples?
A: Yes. Our lab label printers can print cryogenic labels that stay adhesive and legible in sub-zero temperatures.
Q3: Are the labels alcohol and water-resistant?
A: Absolutely. Using our thermal transfer printers with suitable ribbons and label materials, prints resist alcohol swabbing, water exposure, and routine handling in medical environments.
Q4: Can I connect your printer to our LIS system?
A: Yes. Our printers support LIS integration via standard drivers or SDKs and work with most hospital systems.
