{"product_id":"222-8600-01a-pin-inoculator","title":"40 mL Inoculation Trays, PS, Natural — 222-8600-01A | 5\/Bag | Caplugs® Evergreen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuick Reference\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e222-8600-01A\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eAssembly\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e95-pin head + Standard (single compartment) 40 mL tray\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePins\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e95 pins\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eVolume\/Pin\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e10 µL per pin\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 — pre-assembled, 5\/Bag\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePrimary Use\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eReplica plating, MIC testing, multi-well inoculation\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$175.35\/Bag ($35.0700\/assembly)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTechnical Narrative\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Caplugs® Evergreen \u003cstrong\u003e222-8600-01A\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e95-Pin PS Sterile Inoculator Assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePS 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, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcurement economics: \u003cstrong\u003e$175.35\/Bag (5 assemblies)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e$35.0700\/assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e. Related: \u003cstrong\u003e222-8602-01A\u003c\/strong\u003e (95-Pin Assembly w\/ Two-Split Tray 5\/Bag); \u003cstrong\u003e222-8021-01T\u003c\/strong\u003e (40 mL Standard Inoculation Tray 10\/Box). 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\u003eAssembly\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e95-pin inoculator head + inoculation tray\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePin Count\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e95 pins\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eVolume Per Pin\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e10 µL\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eTray Type\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eStandard (single compartment)\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 — pre-assembled\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePack Size\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5\/Bag Assembled\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eReplica plating, Steer's replicator MIC, multi-position inoculation\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$175.35\/Bag ($35.0700\/assembly)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003e95-Pin Inoculator (Standard Tray) Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe is compatible with the following replica plating and multi-position inoculation 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\u003eSteer's replicator method\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMIC testing, agar dilution susceptibility\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e95-pin, 10 µL\/pin: standard Steer's replicator volume\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eAntibiotic susceptibility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eClinical microbiology, research MIC testing\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e95-position simultaneous inoculation onto drug-supplemented agar\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eReplica plating\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBacterial colony replica onto selective media\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePin picks up colony suspension and stamps to replica plate\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMulti-compound screening\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDrug discovery, 95-compound inoculation\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEach pin inoculates one compound position simultaneously\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eQuality control testing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEnvironmental and industrial QC microbiology\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSimultaneous inoculation of 95 test samples\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eResearch microbiology\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMutant library screening, replica plating\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSingle-use sterile eliminates cross-contamination risk\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eStandard single-source\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSingle inoculum tray for uniform 95-pin transfer\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eStandard format for single-suspension inoculation\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChemical Resistance — Polystyrene (PS)\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\u003eLB \/ TSB \/ BHI broth\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eStandard microbiology growth media.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAgar \/ solid media\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePS pin tips contact agar surface.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEthanol (\u0026lt;70%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eShort-term compatible.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDetergents (for decontamination)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSingle-use sterile; discard after use.\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\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e~60°C max\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePS: do not autoclave; sterile single-use.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAntibiotics in agar\/broth\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePS inert to standard antibiotic compounds.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eClinical \u0026amp; Research Laboratory Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaplugs® 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.\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 95-pin inoculator assemblies sterile?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes. Sterile — pre-assembled, 5\/Bag.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is the Steer's replicator method?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhen should I choose the two-split tray assembly (222-8602-01A) vs the standard tray ?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose 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. 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