Inoculating Loops and Needles
Disposable Inoculation Loop, 1μL
Manufactured from polystyrene for strength and flexibility. Microspec™ Disposable Inoculation Loops are ideal for the cultivation of microbes on plates by transferring inoculum for streaking and to transfer microscopic organisms.
Disposable Inoculation Loop, 10μL
Manufactured from polystyrene for strength and flexibility. Microspec™ Disposable Inoculation Loops are ideal for the cultivation of microbes on plates by transferring inoculum for streaking and to transfer microscopic organisms.
Technical Service Consultants™ Sterile Inoculation Needle
Use disposable Technical Service Consultants™ Sterile Inoculation Needle to save time compared to heat sterilization of re-usable needles. The needle is perfect for counting or isolating pathogens from heavy mixed cultures.
Brand™ Polystyrene Inoculation Loop
Permits gentle streaking without damaging the nutrient surface. BRAND™ Polystyrene Inoculation Loops are highly flexible, with loop at one end and needle at the other or loops at both ends.
Polystyrene Needle
High impact polystyrene disposable bacterial inoculating needle
Bochem™ 18/10 Stainless Steel Dissecting Needle
For use with Bochem needle holder Kolle 12000. Bochem™ 18/10 Stainless Steel Dissecting Needle is manufactured from stainless steel.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Disposable Loops and Needles
Easily identify these color-coded disposable loops and needles, precision molded from nontoxic (USP Class VI) polystyrene material.
Fisherbrand™ Nichrome/Aluminum Inoculating Loops
Fisherbrand Nichrome/Aluminum Inoculating Loops consist of a nichrome wire loop mounted to an aluminum handle. Inoculating loops are used to introduce microorganisms into a culture medium.
Fisherbrand™ Nichrome Inoculating Needles with Handles
Available in two needle gauges
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Disposable Loops and Needles, needle
Easily identify these color-coded disposable loops and needles, precision molded from nontoxic (USP Class VI) polystyrene material.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Disposable Loops and Needles, needle
Easily identify these color-coded disposable loops and needles, precision molded from nontoxic (USP Class VI) polystyrene material.
Cole Parmer™ Inoculating Loop, Platinum
Precisely manufactured platinum and iridium wire for transferring bacterial cultures.
Cole-Parmer™ Leica Microsystems™ Platinum Calibrated Loops
Precisely designed calibrated loop suitable for milk samples. Cole-Parmer™ Leica Microsystems™ Platinum Calibrated Loops are fused to form a perfect circle for accurate delivery.
Fisherbrand™ Twisted Nichrome™ Inoculating Loops with Handles
Available in three loop sizes
Corning™ Sterile Polystyrene Inoculating Loops
Constructed of flexible polystyrene for optimum retrieval of an inoculum from a culture. Gosselin™ Sterile Polystyrene Inoculating Loops provide a superior solution for transferring microscopic organisms, inoculum, or streaking.
BRAND™ Inoculation Loop with Needle
Inoculation Loop with Needle designed for inoculation of nutrient media.
Bel-Art™ SP Scienceware™ Replica-Plating Tool and Replacement Velveteen Squares
Utilize a locking ring which secures sterile velveteen squares onto a PVC cylinder for easy control of the plating device
Wheaton™ 10 μL Inoculation Loop
Inoculation Loop for delivering a known volume of fluid sample to enable accurate microbiological analysis
Wheaton™ 1 μL Inoculation Loop
Inoculation loop calibrated to deliver a known volume of fluid sample to enable accurate microbiological analysis.
Wheaton™ L-Shaped Spreader
Spreader calibrated to deliver a known volume of fluid sample to enable accurate microbiological analysis.
Bel-Art™ SP Scienceware™ Replacement Cushion for Inoculating Turntable
Replacement pad for a lightweight and portable inoculating turntable.
Microspec™ Plastic Inoculation Loops
Available as aseptic manufactured or ethylene oxide sterilized.
Microspec™ Sterile Plastic Inoculation Loops (Volume: 5μL)
Constructed of flexible polystyrene for optimum retrieval of an inoculum from a culture
BD Difco™ Disposable Inoculating Needles and Loops
Sterile, disposable inoculating needles do not require flaming
Microspec™ Sterile Plastic Inoculation Loops (Volume: 10μL)
Retrieves an inoculum from culture of microorganisms.
Technical Service Consultants™ Sterile Inoculation Loop
Use the Technical Service Consultants™ Sterile Inoculation Loop for general purpose use or routine samples. Its soft HI polystyrene composition prevents the head breaking off, which makes it ideal for clinical use.
Microspec™ Nichrome Wire Loops
Used for bacteriological, microbiological applications and flame tests.
Microspec™ Metal Loop Handle
Designed for rapid change of loops
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Inoculating loops and needles (sometimes called microstreakers or inoculating wands) are hand-held devices for inoculating plated or tubed growth media with microorganisms 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 microorganism prior to further analysis, microscopic examination, or serial dilution.
Inoculating loops and needles consist of a handle with a terminal loop or needle which is designed to pick up and transfer a small quantity of inoculum (typically 1 to 10μL) from a donor culture to the growth medium of choice. Some loops are calibrated and colour-coded to transfer semi-quantitative amounts of inoculum.
What are the different types of inoculating loops and needles?
Inoculating loops and needles are available as fully disposable items made entirely from plastics such as polystyrene or polypropylene for strength and flexibility. These plastic versions are usually supplied presterilised by gamma irradiation in single or multiple packs. Alternatively, they may be constructed from reusable, autoclavable and flame-sterilisable materials, such as aluminium or stainless-steel handles with integral or interchangeable loops or needles made of platinum, nichrome or tungsten.
Inoculating loops and inoculating needles are invaluable items in any laboratory or workplace performing routine or occasional microbiological culture or maintenance, microbiological QA/QC, microbiological identification, or MIC (minimal inhibitory concentration) assessment of novel antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, or biocides.