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Hand hygiene first.
Wash hands with soap and water or alcohol-based rub before donning. Hands must be fully dry — wet hands make gloves tear during donning.
Key Features
Built to the spec
clinicians trust.
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Puncture & Tear Resistance
Nitrile and surgical-grade formulations resist pinholes and tears during high-dexterity procedural and suturing work.
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Latex-Free Safety
Nitrile and vinyl gloves eliminate latex allergy risk for staff and patients. Material is clearly labeled on every box.
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Tactile Sensitivity
Textured fingertips and thin-gauge construction preserve touch and grip for suturing, palpation, and instrument handling.
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AQL-Rated Barrier
Acceptable Quality Level ratings define pinhole tolerance. Exam gloves meet AQL ≤2.5; surgical gloves meet the stricter AQL ≤1.5.
Clinical Use / Gloves
How clinicians
use this product.
Medical gloves create a barrier between clinicians' hands and patients, protecting against bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and cross-contamination. Material, sterility, and AQL determine fit for exam, procedural, and surgical use.
Indications
Clinical use cases.
- Standard precautions for any patient contact involving blood or body fluids
- Procedural and surgical asepsis (sterile gloves only)
- Isolation and transmission-based precautions (contact, droplet, airborne)
- Chemotherapy and hazardous drug handling (chemo-rated formulations)
- Routine examinations and specimen collection
Application Technique
Step by step.
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Select correct size.
Gloves that are too tight tear; too loose fail to transmit tactile feedback. Fingertips should reach the end of the glove without bunching at the palm.
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Don carefully.
Pull the glove on by the cuff only. For sterile gloves, do not touch the outer surface with an ungloved hand — use the closed-glove or open-glove sterile technique.
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Check for defects.
Inspect for visible tears, holes, or discoloration before patient contact. Any compromise to the barrier means replace before touching the patient.
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Doff without skin contact.
Pinch the outside cuff of one glove, peel off inside-out. Slide a bare finger under the remaining glove at the wrist and peel off over the first. Discard immediately; perform hand hygiene.
Contraindications & Cautions
When not to use.
- Do not use latex gloves in latex-allergic patient environments — substitute nitrile or synthetic
- Single-use gloves must not be washed, decontaminated, or reused
- Vinyl gloves are not appropriate for procedures with prolonged or high-risk fluid exposure — select nitrile
- Sterile gloves must not be used if the sterile packaging is compromised
Typical Care Settings
Where it's used.
- All Healthcare Settings
- Operating Rooms and Procedure Suites
- Emergency Department
- Isolation Rooms
- Laboratories and Specimen Handling
- Pharmacy Compounding
Clinical use information is provided for reference only. Always follow facility protocols, manufacturer instructions for use (IFU), and evidence-based practice guidelines. Consult the treating clinician before use.
Regulatory & Quality
- FDA
- Class I (exam, 21 CFR 880.6250) / Class II (surgical, 21 CFR 878.4460)
- Latex
- Nitrile and vinyl: latex-free. Latex variants clearly labeled.
- Sterility
- Sterile (surgical) and non-sterile (exam) options
- Biocompatibility
- ASTM biocompatibility tested; chemo-rated options available
Standards & Certifications
- FDA 510(k) Cleared
- ASTM D6319 (nitrile exam)
- ASTM D3578 (latex exam)
- ASTM D5250 (vinyl exam)
- ASTM D6978 (chemotherapy permeation)
How It Compares
Medline vs. the alternatives.
A spec-by-spec comparison with the most common alternatives in the gloves category. Clinical interchangeability varies — always verify with your care team or facility protocol.
| Spec | This product SensiCare® Stretch Vinyl Standard Cuff Length Exam Glove, Medium, Beige, 1 Case of 200 | General exam-grade nitrile Ansell Micro-Touch Nitrile | Extended cuff, chemo-rated Kimberly-Clark Purple Nitrile-Xtra | Low-cost vinyl, non-clinical tasks Medline Aloetouch Vinyl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Vinyl | Nitrile | Nitrile | Vinyl |
| AQL | ≤2.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Sterility | Sterile | Non-sterile | Non-sterile | Non-sterile |
| Thickness (mil) | — | 3.5 | 5.9 | 4.0 |
| Chemo Tested | No | No | Yes (ASTM D6978) | No |
| Powder Status | Powder-free | Powder-free | Powder-free | Powder-free |
Comparison is provided for reference only. Brand names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Specific SKUs may differ from category averages shown above.
Product Family
Also available in.
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About the Brand
Medline.
The largest privately-held U.S. medical supplier
Medline manufactures and distributes medical supplies to more than 100,000 healthcare facilities across all 50 states, from independent clinics to the nation's largest health systems.
FAQ / Gloves
Frequently asked.
Answers to the questions clinical buyers and care teams ask most about this product category.
What's the difference between nitrile, vinyl, and latex gloves?
Nitrile is the clinical default — latex-free, puncture-resistant, and chemically durable. Vinyl is lower-cost with less barrier protection and looser fit; appropriate for short, low-risk tasks. Latex has excellent fit and tactile feedback but poses allergy risk and is being phased out of most facilities.
What does AQL mean on a glove box?
Acceptable Quality Level is the maximum percentage of gloves in a batch allowed to have pinholes or defects. Exam gloves are rated AQL ≤2.5; surgical gloves meet a stricter AQL ≤1.5. Lower AQL means tighter quality control and fewer barrier failures.
Are these chemo-tested?
Chemotherapy-tested gloves are specifically evaluated for permeation resistance against hazardous drugs under ASTM D6978. Always check the product label — not every nitrile glove is chemo-rated, and pharmacy compounding protocols require the ASTM D6978 mark.
Do these need to be sterile?
Exam gloves are non-sterile and appropriate for routine patient contact, standard precautions, and most procedural work. Sterile gloves are required for surgical procedures, central line placement, and any procedure entering a sterile body cavity.
How do I choose the right size?
Measure hand circumference across the widest part of the palm (excluding thumb). Map to XS (<7"), S (7–7.5"), M (7.5–8"), L (8–9"), XL (>9"). Too-tight gloves fatigue the hand and tear; too-loose gloves lose tactile sensitivity.