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 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.
Med Vet International Small Loop Abscess Knife, J0034L
Designed to curette out the smallest of abscess with this very sharp, but small loop. Ergonomic shaped wood handle.
TWD Scientific LLC Inoculating Needle, Twdbiox, Yellow, Sterile, Polystyrene, Ultra-Smooth Surface, 1000/Case
Yellow Polystyrene Sterile Inoculating Needles. Features An Ultra-Smooth Surface. Packed In A Sterile Zip-Seal Bag. 25 Needles/Pack, 40 Packs/Case, Price/Case
MTC Bio Inoculating loops, 10µL, rigid PS, sterile, individually wrapped, 1000/cs
These sterile disposable 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 designed for single use, there is no risk of cross-contamination and no need for flaming.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. The flexibility of polypropylene loops makes it easier to maneuver them within Petri dishes, test tubes, or other confined spaces, improving the researcher’s ability to collect and transfer samples efficiently. The flexibility allows for more precise sampling from cultures, especially when working with small or delicate colonies.
Bellco Glass, Inc. 1µL Inoculating Loop, Bulk
DescriptionFlexible for easy access to small volume tubes and dishesColor coded for easy identificationGentle on delicate agar or other surfaces Pack Description20/WrapCase Quantity2000SterileYesNon-pyrogenicYesPrimary ColorWhitePrimary MaterialPolypropyleneWorking Volume1μLGraduatedNoRNase/DNase FreeYes
