test-tube
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Dr. Carroll put the filled test tubes in a holder, then turned to the last vial.
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Mr. Stanley pulls out a rack of test tubes.
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The RNA used in experiments are usually produced in test tubes, a costly process often patented by US companies.
From Barron's
It reveals the structural traits that work under real environmental conditions rather than just in test tubes.
From Science Daily
But the majority of studies looking at the effects of herbal supplements like these on parasites have been conducted in test tubes or culture dishes — not in humans.
From Salon
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