Caplugs® Evergreen
40 mL Inoculation Trays, PS, Natural — 222-8600-01A | 5/Bag | Caplugs® Evergreen
40 mL Inoculation Trays, PS, Natural — 222-8600-01A | 5/Bag | Caplugs® Evergreen
Couldn't load pickup availability
Quick Reference
| Part Number | 222-8600-01A |
|---|---|
| Assembly | 95-pin head + Standard (single compartment) 40 mL tray |
| Pins | 95 pins |
| Volume/Pin | 10 µL per pin |
| Material | Polystyrene (PS) |
| Color | Natural |
| Sterility | Sterile — pre-assembled, 5/Bag |
| Primary Use | Replica plating, MIC testing, multi-well inoculation |
| Origin | Made in USA |
| Price | $175.35/Bag ($35.0700/assembly) |
Technical Narrative
The Caplugs® Evergreen 222-8600-01A is a 95-Pin PS Sterile Inoculator Assembly with standard 40 mL tray, 10 µL per pin, 5/Bag assembled. The 95-pin inoculator is a microbiology replication tool — the pin head is dipped into an inoculum tray, picking up 10 µL on each of 95 pins, then pressed onto agar plates or microplate wells to simultaneously inoculate 95 positions in a single stamping operation. The standard 40 mL single-compartment tray is used when all 95 pins inoculate from the same suspension. Used for antibiotic susceptibility screening (Steer's replicator method), replica plating, and multi-compound MIC determination.
PS pins and tray: rigid, sterile, compatible with standard broth and agar media. Pre-assembled in sterile bag — ready for direct use. Single-use sterile eliminates decontamination requirements between patient or compound lots. BPA-free, phthalate-free,
Procurement economics: $175.35/Bag (5 assemblies), $35.0700/assembly. Related: 222-8602-01A (95-Pin Assembly w/ Two-Split Tray 5/Bag); 222-8021-01T (40 mL Standard Inoculation Tray 10/Box). LabSupplies.com ships from USA inventory, typically same business day.
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | |
|---|---|
| Caplugs Item # | |
| Assembly | 95-pin inoculator head + inoculation tray |
| Pin Count | 95 pins |
| Volume Per Pin | 10 µL |
| Tray Type | Standard (single compartment) |
| Material | Polystyrene (PS) |
| Color | Natural |
| Sterility | Sterile — pre-assembled |
| Pack Size | 5/Bag Assembled |
| Application | Replica plating, Steer's replicator MIC, multi-position inoculation |
| BPA / Phthalate | BPA-Free, Phthalate-Free, Latex-Free |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Price | $175.35/Bag ($35.0700/assembly) |
95-Pin Inoculator (Standard Tray) Applications
The is compatible with the following replica plating and multi-position inoculation workflows.
| Application | Setting / Configuration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steer's replicator method | MIC testing, agar dilution susceptibility | 95-pin, 10 µL/pin: standard Steer's replicator volume |
| Antibiotic susceptibility | Clinical microbiology, research MIC testing | 95-position simultaneous inoculation onto drug-supplemented agar |
| Replica plating | Bacterial colony replica onto selective media | Pin picks up colony suspension and stamps to replica plate |
| Multi-compound screening | Drug discovery, 95-compound inoculation | Each pin inoculates one compound position simultaneously |
| Quality control testing | Environmental and industrial QC microbiology | Simultaneous inoculation of 95 test samples |
| Research microbiology | Mutant library screening, replica plating | Single-use sterile eliminates cross-contamination risk |
| Standard single-source | Single inoculum tray for uniform 95-pin transfer | Standard format for single-suspension inoculation |
Chemical Resistance — Polystyrene (PS)
Compatibility reference at typical laboratory conditions.
| Reagent / Condition | Compatibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueous buffers / saline | Excellent | PS compatible with standard biological buffers. |
| LB / TSB / BHI broth | Excellent | Standard microbiology growth media. |
| Agar / solid media | Excellent | PS pin tips contact agar surface. |
| Ethanol (<70%) | Good | Short-term compatible. |
| Detergents (for decontamination) | N/A | Single-use sterile; discard after use. |
| Acetone / chloroform | Not Compatible | Dissolves PS; do not use. |
| Temperature | ~60°C max | PS: do not autoclave; sterile single-use. |
| Antibiotics in agar/broth | Excellent | PS inert to standard antibiotic compounds. |
Clinical & Research Laboratory Applications
Caplugs® Evergreen 95-pin sterile PS inoculator assemblies serve clinical microbiology, pharmaceutical QC, and research laboratories performing the Steer's replicator multi-position inoculation method for antibiotic susceptibility testing and replica plating. The Steer's (or Steers') replicator method uses the 95-pin format to inoculate 95 bacterial isolates simultaneously from liquid broth to antibiotic-supplemented agar plates — a single stamping operation replaces 95 individual streak operations, dramatically reducing technician time and agar plate count for large susceptibility panels. Single-use sterile assemblies eliminate the cross-contamination risk and decontamination burden of reusable metal or plastic multipoint inoculators between runs. The standard single-tray assembly is the conventional format for single-inoculum 95-position stamping used in standard Steer's replicator susceptibility protocols.
U.S. Manufacturing, Quality & Institutional Procurement
Caplugs® 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.
LabSupplies.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 request a written quote or speak with a product specialist directly from our sales engineering team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the 95-pin inoculator assemblies sterile?
Yes. Sterile — pre-assembled, 5/Bag.
What is the Steer's replicator method?
The Steer's (Steers') replicator method uses a multi-pin inoculator to simultaneously transfer multiple bacterial suspensions from an inoculum tray to antibiotic-supplemented agar plates in a single stamping operation. Each pin picks up a small volume (10 µL in this assembly) of broth culture and deposits it onto the agar surface. The method is used for minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determination and antibiotic susceptibility screening of multiple isolates simultaneously, reducing technician time and plate consumption vs individual streak inoculation.
When should I choose the two-split tray assembly (222-8602-01A) vs the standard tray ?
Choose the two-split tray assembly (222-8602-01A) when you need to inoculate from two different suspensions simultaneously — e.g., a reference organism and a test isolate, or two drug concentrations, in a single stamping operation. Choose the standard tray assembly when all 95 pins inoculate from the same suspension — standard single-inoculum Steer's replicator susceptibility testing.
Share
