Inoculating Loops and Needles
![](https://assets.fishersci.com/TFS-Assets/CCG/product-images/inoculating-loops-and-needles-header-image.jpg-250.jpg)
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.
- (1)
- (1)
- (3)
- (1)
- (46)
- (4)
- (4)
- (3)
- (5)
- (4)
- (3)
- (4)
- (11)
- (9)
- (1)
- (1)
- (2)
- (2)
- (1)
- (2)
- (1)
- (8)
- (1)
- (2)
- (1)
- (5)
- (1)
- (1)
- (7)
- (2)
- (3)
- (17)
- (2)
- (1)
- (4)
- (1)
- (7)
- (2)
- (1)
- (6)
- (2)
- (2)
- (1)
- (3)
- (36)
- (6)
- (6)
- (1)
- (1)
- (8)
- (5)
- (9)
- (11)
- (70)
- (1)
- (35)
- (35)
- (2)
- (2)
- (1)
- (1)
- (1)
- (9)
- (2)
- (5)
- (1)
- (1)
- (2)
- (2)
- (1)
- (1)
- (1)
- (2)
- (1)
- (3)
- (2)
- (5)
- (2)
- (20)
- (1)
- (1)
- (1)
- (1)
- (1)
- (7)
Filtered Search Results
![](/catalog/search/static/resources/images/icons/back_to_top_icon.png)
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Disposable Loops and Needles
SureTRACE
Supports traceability with guaranteed access to certificates and proactive change notifications.
Learn More
![BIOPHARMA](/content/dam/fishersci/glyphs/sure_trace.png)
Supports traceability with guaranteed access to certificates and proactive change notifications.
Learn More
Easily identify these color-coded disposable loops and needles, precision molded from nontoxic (USP Class VI) polystyrene material.
![EDGE](/content/dam/fishersci/glyphs/edge.png)
Disposable | Yes |
---|---|
Material | Polystyrene |
Sterility | Sterile |
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.
Includes | Needle |
---|---|
Disposable | Yes |
Product Type | Inoculating Loop |
Quantity | 1000/Pk. |
Material | Polystyrene |
Sterility | Sterile |
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.
![EDGE](/content/dam/fishersci/glyphs/edge.png)
Material | Polystyrene |
---|---|
Sterility | Sterile |
Microspec™ Sterile Plastic Inoculation Loops (Volume: 10μL)
Retrieves an inoculum from culture of microorganisms.
![EDGE](/content/dam/fishersci/glyphs/edge.png)
Length (English) Handle | 7.87 in. |
---|---|
Volume | 10 μL |
Color | Blue |
Length (Metric) Handle | 200 mm |
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.
![EDGE](/content/dam/fishersci/glyphs/edge.png)
Microspec™ Plastic Inoculation Loops
Available as aseptic manufactured or ethylene oxide sterilized.
![EDGE](/content/dam/fishersci/glyphs/edge.png)
Disposable | Yes |
---|---|
Packaging Type | Microseal Pouch |
Color | Blue |
Length (Metric) Handle | 200 mm |
Autoclavable | No |
Disposable Inoculation Loop
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.
![EDGE](/content/dam/fishersci/glyphs/edge.png)
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.
![EDGE](/content/dam/fishersci/glyphs/edge.png)
Disposable | Yes |
---|---|
For Use With (Equipment) | Laboratory use only |
Product Type | Inoculating Loop |
Material | Polystyrene |
For Use With (Application) | Laboratory use only |
Sterility | Sterile |
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.
![EDGE](/content/dam/fishersci/glyphs/edge.png)
BD Difco™ Disposable Inoculating Needles and Loops
Sterile, disposable inoculating needles do not require flaming
Disposable | Yes |
---|---|
Material | Plastic Resin |
Sterility | Sterile |
Fisherbrand™ Disposable Inoculating Loops
These Disposable Inoculating Loops are smooth and flexible to facilitate smooth, uniform streaking without damaging gel surfaces. Sterile and non-sterile options available.
Disposable | Yes |
---|---|
Material | Polystyrene |
Autoclavable | No |
Disposable | Yes |
---|---|
Length (Metric) | 200 mm |
Product Type | Inoculating Needle |
Color | Blue |
Length (English) | 7.9 in. |
Material | High-impact Polystyrene |
Autoclavable | No |
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.
Length (English) Handle | 7.25 in. |
---|---|
Product Type | Inoculating Loop |
Handle Type | Aluminum handle |
Length (Metric) Handle | 18.4 cm |
Material | Nichrome |