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 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.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Calibrated Loops 0.001 ml, 1.45 mm diameter, 70 mm length
The loops are made from 26 gauge B&S platinum with 15% iridium.
Volume: 0.001 ml
Diameter: 1.45 mm
Length: 70 mm
Research Products International Corp Inoculating Loop 10ul, Blue Sterile, 20/pk, 500/cs
Inoculating loops and needles are smooth and flexible for uniform streaking without damaging the gel surface. Made of durable polypropylene. Supplied in sealed packs. Packaged 20 per pack, 500 per case.
Smooth and flexible
Do not require flaming, eliminates risk of infection
TWD Scientific LLC Inoculating Loop, Twdbiox, 1Ul, Blue, Sterile, Polystyrene, Ulte-Smooth Loop Surface, 1000/Case.
1µl Blue Polystyrene Sterile Inoculating Loops. Features An Ultra-Smooth Loop Surface. Packed In A Sterile Zip-Seal Bag. 25 Loops/Pack, 40 Packs/Case, Price/Case
Med Vet International McKesson Inoculating Loop, Dark Color, 1 ?L, 20-Centimeter Length, 16-1RL, 25/Bag
Inoculating Loop McKesson 1 µL 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 There are 25 calibrated inoculating loops in a tamper-evident resealable bag
Andwin Scientific 10UL YL INC LOOP 1000/CS
Made with high-impact polystrene, the inoculating loops feature uniform and smooth streaking without damaging the gel surface. The product is sterile and is packaged in a secure, tamperproof, zip-seal resealable bag. The loops are disposable and do not require flaming, which removes the chance of infection from the formation of aerosol. This product comes in a case of 1000 yellow loops.