Purple Nitrile Gloves - Disposable Exam, Chemo Rated

Purple nitrile gloves and violet blue nitrile exam gloves color coded for oncology, hospital pharmacy and dental applications - powder free, latex free disposable nitrile in 100, 150 and 250 per box formats. Chemo rated and fentanyl tested options available for USP 800 compliance and controlled substance handling. Wholesale case pricing for color coded glove programs.

Halyard Health # 55090 Glove Purple Nitrile-Xtra PF XS 500/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 146.64	Halyard Health # 55084 Glove Exam PF Nitrile LF X-Large Purple 90/Bx, 10 BX/CA Ships within 24 Hours $ 112.39	Halyard Health # 53433 Safeskin Nitrile LF Glove Exm Purple Large 100/BX, 10 BX/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 51.65	Halyard Health # 50604 GLOVE, EXAM, NITRILE, PF, LF, XL, PURP, 12'', 500 EA/CS, 10 BX/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 160.20
Halyard Health # 50602 GLOVE, EXAM, NITRILE, PF, LF, MD, PURP, 12'', 500 EA/CS, 10 BX/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 198.56	Halyard Health # 50601 GLOVE, EXAM, NITRILE, PF, LF, SM, PURP, 12'', 500 EA/CS, 10 BX/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 198.56	Halyard Health # 44992 Powder-Free Nitrile Max Exam Gloves, Purple, Size S 400 Each / 8 box / Case Special Order/Non-Stock $ 1,155.88	Halyard Health # 17769M GLOVES, EXAM, STERILE, PURPLE, NITRILE, M 50 Each / box Ships within 24 Hours $ 159.47
Kimberly-Clark # 55093 Powder-Free Purple Nitrile Exam Gloves with Textured Fingertips, Sterile, Size L Ships within 24 Hours $ 184.04	Kimberly-Clark # 55092 Powder-Free Purple Nitrile Exam Gloves with Textured Fingertips, Sterile, Size M Ships within 24 Hours $ 183.80	O&M Halyard # 55081 Exam Glove Purple Nitrile® Small 100 per Box NonSterile Nitrile Standard Cuff Length Textured Fingertips Purple Chemo Tested, 1,000 Per/Cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 198.00	O&M Halyard # 55080 Exam Glove Purple Nitrile® X-Small 100 per Box NonSterile Nitrile Standard Cuff Length Textured Fingertips Purple Chemo Tested, 1,000 Per/Cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 272.26
O&M Halyard # 53434 Purple Nitrile Nitrile Exam Gloves X-Large Purple Non-Sterile, 10 BX/CA Ships within 24 Hours $ 248.00	O&M Halyard # 53432 Purple Nitrile Nitrile Exam Gloves Medium Purple Non-Sterile, 10 BX/CA Ships within 24 Hours $ 248.00	O&M Halyard # 53431 Exam Glove Purple Nitrile® Dental Small 100 per Box NonSterile Nitrile Standard Cuff Length Textured Fingertips Purple Not Rated, 1,000 Per/Cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 248.00	O&M Halyard # 53430 Exam Glove Purple Nitrile® Dental X-Small 100 per Box NonSterile Nitrile Standard Cuff Length Textured Fingertips Purple Not Rated, 1,000 Per/Cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 248.00
O&M Halyard # 52819 Exam Glove Halyard™ Lavender™ Large 250 per Box NonSterile Nitrile Standard Cuff Length Textured Fingertips Lavender Not Rated, 2,500 Per/Cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 277.06	O&M Halyard # 52817 Exam Glove Halyard™ Lavender™ Small 250 per Box NonSterile Nitrile Standard Cuff Length Textured Fingertips Lavender Not Rated, 2,500 Per/Cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 298.56	O&M Halyard # 50603 Exam Glove Purple Nitrile-Xtra™ Large, Textured Fingertips Purple Chemo Tested, 500 Per/Cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 208.89	O&M Halyard # 44995 Purple Nitrile Max Powder-Free Exam Glove, X-Large, 50/bx 8bx/cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 485.39
O&M Halyard # 44994 Purple Nitrile Max Powder-Free Exam Glove, Large, 50/bx 8bx/cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 485.39	O&M Halyard # 44993 Purple Nitrile Max Powder-Free Exam Glove, Medium, 50/bx 8bx/cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 485.39	O&M Halyard # 39508 Exam Gloves, Purple Nitrile-Xtra, X-Large, 50/bx 10bx/cs (60 cs/plt) Ships within 24 Hours $ 207.80	O&M Halyard # 39507 Exam Gloves, Purple Nitrile-Xtra, Large, 50/bx 10bx/cs (60 cs/plt) Ships within 24 Hours $ 207.80
O&M Halyard # 39506 Exam Gloves, Purple Nitrile-Xtra, Medium, 50/bx 10bx/cs (60 cs/plt) Ships within 24 Hours $ 207.80	O&M Halyard # 39505 Exam Gloves, Purple Nitrile-Xtra, Small, 50/bx 10bx/cs (60 cs/plt) Ships within 24 Hours $ 207.80

Purple Nitrile Gloves for Color-Coded Clinical Programs

Product Lines Available

Sempermed SensiCare Violet-Blue - Standard clinical exam grade, textured fingertips, beaded cuff, ambidextrous. 100/bx, 10bx/cs. XS through XL. High-volume departmental use in oncology, pharmacy, and procedural areas that use violet-blue as the department color.
Medgluv Violet-Blue Exam - Nitrile exam, powder-free, textured fingertips, 100/bx, 10bx/cs. XS through XL. Standard exam grade for departments that need violet-blue in a broad size range.
Medgluv Chemo + Fentanyl-Tested - Dual-certified for chemotherapy (ASTM D6978) and fentanyl permeation. Violet-blue/natural, 150/bx, 10bx/cs. One of the very few exam gloves with both certifications - for oncology infusion nurses and controlled substance handling protocols.
Tronex NEW AGE Chemo-Rated Violet-Blue - ASTM D6978 chemo-rated, 250/bx. Highest per-box count in the chemo-rated segment - reduces restocking frequency in high-volume oncology and pharmacy departments.

The clinical logic behind violet-blue as a pharmacy and oncology designation is practical: it is visually distinct from the blue that dominates general nursing units, different from black used in accelerator-free protocols, and clearly separate from green and other colors in environmental services. A pharmacy technician compounding hazardous drugs picks up the violet-blue box without reading the label - the color confirms the correct glove is in hand. That recognition matters in high-stress, high-volume compounding environments where substitution errors are a real risk.

Key Product Features

Powder-free across all lines - FDA 21 CFR 880.5920 compliant
Chemo-rated (Medgluv chemo line, Tronex NEW AGE) - ASTM D6978 permeation-tested per USP 800 requirements
Fentanyl-tested (Medgluv dual-certified) - additional permeation certification for Schedule II controlled substance handling
High-count formats: 150/bx (Medgluv chemo) and 250/bx (Tronex NEW AGE) reduce restocking in busy departments
Standard exam grade: 100/bx for oncology floor use where chemo certification is not required

Sizing and Ordering

XS through XL across Sempermed and Medgluv standard exam lines
Standard: 100/bx, 10bx/cs (1,000 gloves/case)
High-count chemo: 150/bx (Medgluv), 250/bx (Tronex NEW AGE)
Wholesale case pricing; volume discounts for multi-case orders

Purple / Violet-Blue Nitrile Gloves - Product Comparison

Brand / Line	Color	Count/Box	Specialty	Size Range	Case Config
Sempermed SensiCare	Violet-Blue	100	Standard exam	XS-XL	10 bx/cs
Medgluv Violet-Blue Exam	Violet-Blue	100	Standard exam	XS-XL	10 bx/cs
Medgluv Chemo + Fentanyl	Violet-Blue/Natural	150	ASTM D6978 + Fentanyl tested	XS-XL	10 bx/cs
Tronex NEW AGE Chemo	Violet-Blue	250	ASTM D6978 chemo-rated	M	1 bx

Purple and violet-blue nitrile gloves belong in any department handling chemotherapy agents, hazardous drugs, or high-volume controlled substances where color differentiation does real protocol work. Order at the best Wholesale Prices. Our team can help match the right certification level to each department's actual clinical requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is violet-blue the standard color for oncology and pharmacy gloves?

Violet-blue is visually distinct from the blue used on general nursing units, the black used in accelerator-free protocols, and the green used in environmental services programs. In color-coded glove programs, the color does compliance verification work without requiring label reading - a pharmacy technician compounding hazardous drugs picks up the violet-blue box and immediately knows the correct glove is in hand. This reduces substitution errors in high-stress, high-volume compounding environments.

Do I need ASTM D6978 certification for all oncology gloves?

ASTM D6978 is required for all personnel who directly handle hazardous drugs per USP <800> - including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians compounding antineoplastic agents, nurses administering IV chemotherapy, and staff handling hazardous drug waste. Standard exam-grade violet-blue (without ASTM D6978 certification) is appropriate for oncology floor nurses performing routine patient care tasks not involving direct drug handling.

What is fentanyl testing and who needs it?

Fentanyl-tested gloves (like the Medgluv dual-certified line) have undergone separate permeation testing specifically for fentanyl - a highly lipophilic controlled substance with significant transdermal absorption risk. Departments handling Schedule II controlled substances - particularly fentanyl in IV or patch form - and facilities with controlled substance handling policies that specify permeation-tested PPE benefit from the Medgluv dual certification.