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.
Mitegen M2-L18SP-50, Dual-Thickness MicroMounts, box of 20 with 50 micron aperture mounts; mounted on 18 mm rods
Simplify crystal harvesting, and obtain the best possible data from your crystals, using the most advanced lithographic cryo-loops available. Composed of X-ray transparent material, crystals can be mounted directly on the loops, reducing excess fluid, preventing damage, and making getting the crystals out of the drop easier. MiTeGen crystal mounts come in various styles and aperture sizes that allow for various approaches in choosing the right crystal mount for your application. Our mounts are hand made and inspected, packed into boxes of 20, traditionally on 18mm pins.
Mitegen M5-L18SP-A1LD, MicroLoops LD; Small aperture assortment; 5 each of 20, 35, 50 and 75 micron aperture loops; mounted on 18 mm rods
Simplify crystal harvesting, and obtain the best possible data from your crystals, using the most advanced lithographic cryo-loops available. Composed of X-ray transparent material, crystals can be mounted directly on the loops, reducing excess fluid, preventing damage, and making getting the crystals out of the drop easier. MiTeGen crystal mounts come in various styles and aperture sizes that allow for various approaches in choosing the right crystal mount for your application. LD (Low Disturbance) mounts offers a way to harvest crystals with minimal disturbance in the fluid. Our mounts are hand made and inspected, packed into boxes of 20, traditionally on 18mm pins.
Chemglass Life Sciences Inoculation Pick, Large, Semi Point, 0.3175cm OD x 15.24cm Long
Inoculation Pick, Large, Semi Point, 0.3175cm OD x 15.24cm Long. • Go from autoclave to microtube• Available in three lengths and with semi or needle points• Non-sterile, meet FDA requirements for food• 100% USA grown White Birch• Environmentally friendly – naturally biodegradableMade in a USA, ISO and FDA registered facility, wooden inoculation picks provide a faster way to inoculate. It’s simple, after autoclaving, just “pick” the colony, drop the wooden pick into your media and close the lid. No need to remove the pick. Available in three convenient sizes to accommodate various transfer, inoculation and streaking needs.
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
Research Products International Corp SmartPicks, Standard, Needle Point, 2.5 inches long, 1600 per case
smartPicks Wooden Inoculation are manufactured of naturally biodegradable 100% USA grown white birch, autoclavable and naturally biodegradable. Available in both a semi-pointed and needle pointed tip for various applications. Short 1.28" tips are ideal for use with 1.5 ml micro-tubes.
Research Products International Corp SmartPicks, Needle Point
smartPicks Wooden Inoculation are manufactured of naturally biodegradable 100% USA grown white birch, autoclavable and naturally biodegradable. Available in both a semi-pointed and needle pointed tip for various applications. Short 1.28" tips are ideal for use with 1.5 ml micro-tubes.
Research Products International Corp SmartPicks, Large, Semi Point, 6" Long, 500/pk
smartPicks Wooden Inoculation are manufactured of naturally biodegradable 100% USA grown white birch, autoclavable and naturally biodegradable. Available in both a semi-pointed and needle pointed tip for various applications. Short 1.28" tips are ideal for use with 1.5 ml micro-tubes.
Chemglass Life Sciences 10µl Inoculating Loop, Yellow, 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
Electron Microscopy Sciences Inoculating Needles, Rigid
Sterile, disposable and verifiably accurate plastic loops and needles 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 single use, there is no risk of cross-contamination and no need for flaming. They are flexible enough for streaking, yet rigid enough for subsurface inoculation.
The unique hexaginal shape of the shaft makes it easier to grip, position 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. These loops provide an efficient, cost-effective and time saving alternative to traditional metallic loops.
Material: Rigid
Length: 200 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Inoculating Loops, Flexible PP, 1 ul
Sterile, disposable and verifiably accurate plastic loops and needles 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 single use, there is no risk of cross-contamination and no need for flaming. They are flexible enough for streaking, yet rigid enough for subsurface inoculation.
The unique hexaginal shape of the shaft makes it easier to grip, position 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. These loops provide an efficient, cost-effective and time saving alternative to traditional metallic loops.
Material: Flexible PP
Size: 1 ul
Length: 200 mm
Mitegen MicroLoop LD Assembly; box of 20 assemblies, 75 micron MicroLoops LD, 20 mounts on 18mm/SPINE length rods adhered into B5 bases.
MiTeGen offers ready-to-use assemblies for cryocrystallography. This page offers assemblies of Dual Thickness MicroLoopLD™ (M5) styles epoxied into the B5 Goniometer Bases. These assemblies are ideal for standard lab use or high-throughput applications. Each pack consists of 20 mounts epoxied into the goniometer bases, carefully loaded into our base holder and case.
Cole-Parmer Argos Technologies Calibrated Inoculating Loops, 10 uL, 4 mm ID; 5/Pk
Argos brand Inoculating Loops are made from high quality twisted nichrome wire. The loops have been designed to slide along agar surfaces without cutting or tearing. They cool rapidly and are less expensive than platinum. The loops are supplied without handles. They are available calibrated or non-calibrated. Brass loop handles are sold separately as models, 04396-40 and -41.
Bellco Glass, Inc. Flexible for easy access to small volume tubes and dishes.Specifications Color coded for easy identification Gentle on delicate agar or other surfaces Color Blue Length 221mm Case Quantity 600
Flexible for easy access to small volume tubes and dishes.Specifications Color coded for easy identification Gentle on delicate agar or other surfaces Color Blue Length 221mm Case Quantity 600
CELLTREAT Scientific Products 10l Inoculating Loop, Individual Pack, Sterile
CELLTREAT Scientific Products 10¿L Inoculating Loop. Flexible for easy access to small volume tubes and dishes. Color coded blue for easy identification. Gentle on delicate agar or other surfaces. Available in peel-to-open paper/plastic wrappers. 221mm Lenth. Made from polypropylene. RNase/DNase free and non-pyrogenic. Every case is printed with the lot number for quality traceability. Individually packed sterile, 600/case
Electron Microscopy Sciences Light Microscopy Perfect Loop Only
The Perfect loop is used to place your thin sections that have been cut on the ultramicrotome, easily on the grid mesh without creases. For light microscopy (large sections). Outside diameter of loop is 7mm.