Inoculating Loops and Needles
Devices used for inoculation, serial dilution, sterile sampling, sample transfer, and microbiological sample spreading; available in materials such as polymers, aluminum, and other metals. Includes disposable and color-coded products.
Inoculating loops and needles (sometimes called microstreakers or inoculating wands) are hand-held devices for inoculating plated or tubed growth media with micro-organisms such as bacteria or yeasts prior to incubation, multiplication, and growth. The inoculum is typically streaked onto, or stabbed into, solid agar-based media, or simply introduced and dispersed into liquid media. Inoculating loops and needles are also useful for sampling and transferring small quantities of micro-organism prior to further analysis, microscopic examination, or serial dilution.
Inoculating loops and needles consist of a handle with a terminal loop or needle that is designed to pick up and transfer a small quantity of inoculum (typically 1 to 10 μL) from a donor culture to the growth medium of choice. Some loops are calibrated and color-coded to transfer semi-quantitative amounts of inoculum.
Electron Microscopy Sciences 10 mcL Loop/Needle Yellow
Disposable incubation loops and needles eliminating the need for flaming metal loops and exposure to airborne pathogens. Precision molded from biological inert polymers. Irradiation sterilized.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Polystyrene Blue Loop, 1 mcL
Precision molded loop made from polystyrene eliminating the need for flaming metal loops and exposure to airborne pathogens. Made from virgin raw material which complies with USP class VI requirements. Cross contamination due to improper sterilization is eliminated. Surface treated for enhanced droplet adhesion. Supplied sterile in easy-to-open packs of 10 or 25. Color coded for product identification. Problem-free inoculation with smooth loop surface. Calibration certificate available.
Volume: 1 µl
Chemglass Life Sciences Inoculating Needle, White, Individually Wrapped, Sterile, 400/Pack
Loops and needles are made from high quality polypropylene and are flexible so stem can be bent to access small volume tubes and dishes. Color coded for easy identification.PP material, hydrophilicUsed in microbiology experimentsDifferent colors for identificationFlexible handles for easier collection and inoculationSterilized by Ethylene OxideEasy-tear sterile individual packaging
Chemglass Life Sciences 1µl Inoculating Loop, Blue, Individually Wrapped, Sterile, 400/Pack
Loops and needles are made from high quality polypropylene and are flexible so stem can be bent to access small volume tubes and dishes. Color coded for easy identification.PP material, hydrophilicUsed in microbiology experimentsDifferent colors for identificationFlexible handles for easier collection and inoculationSterilized by Ethylene OxideEasy-tear sterile individual packaging