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.
Alkali Scientific Inoculating Loops, 10ul, Flexible PP (50 Sterile Peel Bags of 20 Loops), 1000/cs
These sterile, 10ul, disposable plastic loops are designed for use in quantitative procedures such as sampling, urine counts and serial dilutions, as well as for bacterial inoculation. Because they are pre-sterilized and designed for single use, there is no risk of cross contamination and no need for flaming. These inoculating loops are flexible enough for streaking, yet rigid enough for subsurface inoculation. The unique hexagonal shape of the shaft makes it easier to grip, orientate and guide through a smooth streaking process. The loop surfaces are extremely smooth with no rough edges and no flashing or burrs on the loop head. This results in the elimination of cutting or gouging of the agar surface. sterile, disposable and verifiably accurate, these inoculation loops provide an efficient, cost-effective and time-saving alternative to traditional metallic loops.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Platinum Loops, I.D.: 5.0 mm., 1/EA
These platinum loops are the perfect tool for the manipulation of samples before and during sample preparation in microscopy. They are made of high purity platinum. The thickness is 0.20mm and the diameter is 5 mm ID. Comes with handle. I.D.: 5.0 mm.
Med Vet International McKesson Inoculating Loop, Dark Blue,10 ?L, 20-Centimeter Length, 16-10RL, 25/Bag
Inoculating Loop McKesson 10 ?L Polystyrene Integrated Handle Sterile Disposables for collection and inoculation by streaking or puncturing methods Smooth construction facilitates uniform streaking of culture media Loop combinations have an integrated loop/needle design, eliminating the need for a separate needle Rigid feel media type Integrated handle Sterilized by gamma irradiation Dark blue There are 25 calibrated inoculating loops in a tamper-evident resealable bag
Electron Microscopy Sciences Loop & Needle Holder, 6"
Made from durable, heat resistant brass with a fiberglass insulating sleeve over the gripping area. The threaded collet type collar holds all wire gauge