{"product_id":"222-8021-01t-inoculation-tray","title":"40 mL Inoculation Trays, PS, Natural — 222-8021-01T | 10\/Box | Caplugs® Evergreen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuick Reference\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e222-8021-01T\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eVolume\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e40 mL\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePolystyrene (PS)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNatural\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eShallow tray for microbiology inoculation and sample spreading\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePack Size\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e10\/Box\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSterility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterile\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e$54.28\/Box ($5.4275\/tray)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTechnical Narrative\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Caplugs® Evergreen \u003cstrong\u003e222-8021-01T\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e40 mL Sterile PS Inoculation Tray\u003c\/strong\u003e, 10\/Box. Inoculation trays are shallow, flat-bottomed PS trays used in microbiology for sample spreading, streak plate inoculation, and sample distribution workflows where a contained flat surface is needed for specimen processing. PS construction provides the optical clarity to monitor inoculum distribution across the tray surface, and the sterile specification ensures the tray is contamination-free at the point of inoculation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolystyrene (PS)\u003c\/strong\u003e: flat, rigid, optically clear tray surface; sterile single-use. BPA-free, phthalate-free, FDA-compliant, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcurement economics: \u003cstrong\u003e$54.28\/Box (10 trays)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e$5.4275\/tray\u003c\/strong\u003e. LabSupplies.com ships from USA inventory, typically same business day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCaplugs Item #\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eVolume\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e40 mL\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eShallow flat tray\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePolystyrene (PS)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNatural\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSterility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterile\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePack Size\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e10\/Box\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMicrobiology inoculation, sample spreading, streak plate prep\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eBPA \/ Phthalate\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBPA-Free, Phthalate-Free, Latex-Free\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eUSA \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e$54.28\/Box ($5.4275\/tray)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003e40 mL Inoculation Tray Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sterile inoculation tray is compatible with the following microbiology workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eSetting \/ Configuration\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSample spreading\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMicrobiology bench, BSC\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterile tray surface for spreading inoculum before loop transfer\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSerial dilution staging\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDilution series, microbiology workflow\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e40 mL tray holds diluted sample pools for sequential transfer\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSwab \/ sample working area\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eClinical microbiology, specimen prep\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterile working surface for swab unpackaging and processing\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eReagent dispensing staging\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBench-top reagent setup before plating\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePS tray holds reagents during multi-well or multi-plate setup\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eELISA \/ assay reagent tray\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePlate assay prep, reagent pooling\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFlat 40 mL PS tray for reagent pool before multi-channel pipetting\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMolecular biology prep\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePCR, restriction digest reagent staging\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterile tray for reagent pooling before master mix prep\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eTeaching \/ student lab\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEducational microbiology exercise\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterile single-use tray for student inoculation practice\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChemical Resistance — Polystyrene (PS) — Inoculation Tray\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompatibility reference at typical laboratory conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eReagent \/ Condition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAqueous buffers \/ saline\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePS compatible with standard biological buffers.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCell culture media\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePS: standard cell culture material.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEthanol (\u0026lt;70%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eShort-term contact compatible.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDilute acids \/ bases\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCompatible with dilute laboratory reagents.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAcetone \/ chloroform\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNot Compatible\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDissolves PS; do not use.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFormaldehyde (10%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePS compatible with standard fixative.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e~60°C max\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDo not autoclave; sterile single-use.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO \u0026lt;1%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCompatible at low concentrations.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eClinical \u0026amp; Research Laboratory Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaplugs® Evergreen 40 mL sterile PS inoculation trays serve clinical microbiology, research, and educational laboratories requiring a sterile shallow tray for sample spreading, inoculum staging, and reagent preparation at the bench. In clinical microbiology BSCs, inoculation trays provide a contained sterile working surface for swab unpackaging, specimen spreading before loop transfer to agar plates, and serial dilution staging for quantitative cultures. In molecular biology workflows, the sterile 40 mL PS tray serves as a reagent pool vessel for multi-channel pipetting during microplate assay setup — the flat tray bottom allows complete reagent recovery with a multi-channel pipette tip row. Single-use sterile format eliminates cross-contamination risks between specimens or reagent lots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eU.S. Manufacturing, Quality \u0026amp; Institutional Procurement\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaplugs® Evergreen products are manufactured in the United States under ISO 9001 quality management from FDA-compliant, food-contact-grade resins. BPA-free, phthalate-free, and latex-free, with material-disclosure documentation supporting CAP, CLIA, and ISO 15189 laboratory accreditation audits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabSupplies.com is an authorized dealer for the full Caplugs Evergreen catalog and ships directly from USA inventory — typically same business day for stocking SKUs. We offer below retail pricing on volume orders, tiered institutional and academic pricing, and direct support for grant-funded laboratories and government procurement channels. Lab managers and procurement officers can \u003ca href=\"#request-sample\"\u003erequest a written quote or speak with a product specialist\u003c\/a\u003e directly from our sales engineering team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAre the inoculation trays sterile?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes. Sterile — packed 10\/Box.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is the 40 mL inoculation tray used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 40 mL sterile PS inoculation tray is a shallow flat tray used in microbiology for sample spreading before agar plate inoculation, reagent staging for multi-channel pipetting, serial dilution setup, and swab processing. The flat PS surface provides an optically clear, sterile working area for these preparation steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCan the inoculation tray be used as a reagent reservoir for multi-channel pipetting?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes. The 40 mL PS tray is compatible with use as a reagent reservoir for multi-channel pipette loading in 96-well plate assay setup. The flat tray bottom allows complete reagent recovery with a standard 8- or 12-channel pipette tip row. 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