{"product_id":"caplugs-333-5013-g1i-inoculoop-needle-spreader-inoculating-loops","title":"InocuLoop™ Inoculating Loops, Needle \u0026 Spreader, Sterile PS, Green, 500\/Pack | Caplugs® Evergreen","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCaplugs® Evergreen InocuLoop™ Needle \u0026amp; Spreader Inoculating Loops, Treated \u0026amp; Sterile, Polystyrene (PS), Green, 500\/Pack\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eInocuLoop™ Needle \u0026amp; Spreader Inoculating Loops\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver consistent, contamination-free microbial transfer for clinical and research microbiology. Surface-treated polystyrene tips support reliable streaking, colony picking, and lawn spreading on agar plates, while individual sterile packaging protects each loop until the moment of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisposable Inoculating Loops, Needle \u0026amp; Spreader\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\/Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeedle \u0026amp; spreader configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolystyrene (PS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSurface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTreated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterile, individually packed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500\/Pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreaking bacterial cultures for isolation on agar plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking and transferring individual microbial colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpreading inoculum evenly for lawn growth and plate counts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStabbing media for motility and biochemical test inoculation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubculturing isolates in clinical microbiology workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterile sample transfer in QC and food-safety testing labs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuality \u0026amp; Procurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaplugs® Evergreen InocuLoop™ loops are made in the USA and supplied through labsupplies.com, an authorized dealer shipping from US inventory. Packs carry lot numbers to support traceability for CAP-, CLIA-, and ISO 15189-accredited laboratories. Institutional and grant-funded tiered pricing is available for high-volume microbiology programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these inoculating loops sterile out of the package?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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