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.
Hampton Research HR4-997/Mounted CryoLoop - 10 micron, 0.1 - 0.2 mm - 25 pack
HR4-997/Mounted CryoLoop - 10 micron, 0.1 - 0.2 mm - 25 pack. Please note items from this supplier are non-returnable.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Inoculating Loop, Nichrome wire 12/pk
Nichrome wire. An 8" aluminum handle with a 3" nichrome wire, 25 gauge. Loop O.D. is 4 mm; loop I.D. is 2.5 mm.
Cole-Parmer Argos Technologies Brass Inoculating Loop and Needle Holder, 8"; Each
Reusable Inoculating Loops with handles are used to select, inoculate or transfer microbiological samples. Handles are insulated to protect the hand during use. Loops and Handles cool rapidly after sterilization. Loops and without handles are sold separately as models 04396-35 through -39. Needle without handle is available as model 04396-49.
Hampton Research HR4-953/Mounted CryoLoop Sampler - 20 micron (5 of each loop diameter size 0.1 - 1.0 mm) - 30 pack
HR4-953/Mounted CryoLoop Sampler - 20 micron (5 of each loop diameter size 0.1 - 1.0 mm) - 30 pack. Please note items from this supplier are non-returnable.
Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals Biosciences MICRONEEDLE TEMPLATE 10X10
NC2736765 MICRONEEDLE TEMPLATE 10X10
Arben Bioscience Inc Quadloop Sphere with 10 ul calibrated loop, Sterile, 1000 per Box
Quadloop Inoculation Loops Quadloop Sphere with 10 ul calibrated loop, Sterile, 20 per Peel-apart Pouch, 1000 per Box Save time and money with the Quadloop inoculation device. One side has a traditional calibrated 10 l or 1l loop or a picking needle. The other side features our unique, patented sphere which allows dilution streaking with one device instead of 4 loops. Simply rotate the handle one-quarter turn after each streaking. There is no need to change loops or sterilize between steps. The Quadloop sphere glides effortlessly across the agar surface without gouging or plowing! Safer and easier than metal loops! No need to flame, these disposable loops are already sterile Save time when dilution streaking - no need to change loops Accurate calibrated loops at the opposite end
Thomas Scientific 10æl Inoculating Loop, Individual Pack, Blue, 221mm, Sterile
CELLTREAT inoculating loops and needles are made from high quality polypropylene and are available in 3 styles; needle, 1µl loop and 10µl loop. The stems are flexible and can be bent to access small volume tubes and dishes and they are color-coded for easy identification. The surface of the loops and needles are vacuum-gas plasma treated, they are packaged in peel-to-open paper/plastic wrappers and are sterile (gamma irradiated). An inoculation loop, also called a smear loop or micro-streaker, is a tool used by biologists to retrieve inoculum using the phenomenon of surface tension. The loop is used to cultivate microbes by streaking agar in a petri dish or plate for subsequent growth. The size of the loop is consistent assuring accurate and repeatable transfers. CELLTREAT L-Shaped Cell Spreaders are ideal for evenly spreading bacterial cultures and are made from high quality polypropylene. They are packaged sterile (gamma irradiated) in individual or bulk, easy-to-ope