vials

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Vials such as these are used by medical professionals to transport swab samples taken from patients to laboratories for analysis, in order to determine whether the patient is suffering from an infection.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Vials of Lilly's Zepbound start at $299 a month, down from more than $1,000 when it launched in 2023.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Vials labelled "VACCINE Coronavirus COVID-19" and a syringe are seen in front of displayed words "OMICRON SARS-COV-2" in this illustration taken December 11, 2021.

From Reuters • Dec. 22, 2021

Vials of the vaccine also require refrigeration and need to be used within 24 hours of being opened.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2021

Vials are filled with ash from the Mount St. Helen’s eruption, and they look like granulated potions, dark glittering magic.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day