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.
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.
Perkin Elmer US LLC 2.0 mL Sample Loop, 0.8 mm ID, connect to ports #1 and #4
Connects to ports, #1 and #4 SC-FAST high-flow PFA crimp free SC-FAST loops provide low resistance for fast loading and rinse out. Multipurpose PFA FAST loops for high-flow valves. Recommended for use with 0.8 mm i.d. (blue) probe. 1.6 mm o.d., 1/4-28 fittings.
Med Vet International McKesson Inoculating Loop, Dark Color, 1 ?L, 20-Centimeter Length, 16-1RL, 1000/Case
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
Electron Microscopy Sciences Hair Curl for Ultramicrotomy
Made from human hair, good for removing sections, and cleaning the diamond knife.
Thomas Scientific 1æl Inoculating Loop, Individual Pack, White, 218mm, 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