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Country of Origin: Vietnam
- Weight: 4.35 lb
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Simport Scientific
Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: L200-2A
- Phone: (800) 464-1723
Frequently asked questions
Is the inoculating loop and needle set pre-sterilized?
Yes, the Simport Ino-Loop inoculating tools are supplied pre-sterilized to ensure maximum safety and procedural integrity in the lab.
Key safety features include:
- Sterile Packaging: Tools are packed sterile in tamperproof, zip-seal resealable bags, guaranteeing integrity until use and eliminating cross-contamination risk.
- Flameless Operation: As disposable, single-use tools made from high-impact polystyrene, they eliminate the need for flaming. This crucial feature prevents the formation of hazardous aerosols, significantly improving safety.
- Optimal Design: The smooth and flexible design facilitates uniform streaking without damaging delicate gel surfaces.
Are the Ino-Loop tools supplied sterile?
Yes, the Simport Ino-Loop inoculating tools and needles are pre-sterilized for immediate, safe, and aseptic laboratory use. They offer several advantages over traditional reusable tools:
- Enhanced Safety: The disposable, sterile design eliminates the need for flaming, mitigating the risk of infection from aerosol formation.
- Contamination Prevention: Being single-use and properly sterilized prevents cross-contamination.
- Secure Packaging: They are packed sterile in tamperproof, zip-seal resealable bags to ensure product integrity is maintained until the moment of use.
These tools are manufactured from durable, high-impact polystyrene.
How does the Ino-Loop enhance lab safety and sterility?
The Simport Ino-Loop is designed as a sterile, disposable system that significantly enhances lab safety by eliminating several key risks associated with traditional inoculating methods:
- Eliminates Aerosol Risk: Since the tools are pre-sterilized and disposable, they remove the need for flaming. This crucial feature prevents the formation of aerosols containing pathogenic substances, dramatically reducing infection risks.
- Prevents Cross-Contamination: The single-use nature of these tools ensures that cross-contamination, often resulting from improperly sterilized reusable metal loops, is eliminated.
- Maintains Sterility: Each tool is supplied sterile and protected within secure, tamperproof, zip-seal resealable bags, ensuring integrity until the moment of use. This flameless operation also improves safety, especially when working under laminar flow hoods.
Is the packaging resealable to maintain sterility?
Yes, the packaging is designed to maintain sterility. They are packed sterile in tamperproof, zip-seal resealable bags.
Are the loops color-coded for quick volume identification?
Yes, the Simport Ino-Loops and Needles utilize color coding for quick and reliable identification of their size and function, helping to streamline laboratory workflows.
The color coding is as follows:
- Yellow Loop: Indicates a 10µl capacity, ideal for sample streaking.
- Blue Loop: Indicates a 1µl capacity, ideal for sample streaking.
- White Needle: Indicates the straight tool variant, primarily used for the precise removal of single colonies.
Are the loops made from high-impact polystyrene?
Yes, the Simport Ino-Loops and Needles are constructed from durable high-impact polystyrene.
This material is specifically chosen for optimal performance and safety in microbiology:
- Surface Integrity: The loops are smooth and flexible, ensuring uniform streaking across gel media without causing damage.
- Sterile & Safe: As sterile, single-use tools, they eliminate the need for hazardous flaming sterilization, which mitigates the risk of aerosolized infection and cross-contamination.
- Precision Handling: The tools feature a consistent length of 22.7 cm for secure and precise control during lab procedures.
Are the inoculating loops color-coded?
Yes, the Simport Ino-Loops are color-coded to ensure quick and accurate identification of the volume capacity and tool type, enhancing laboratory precision and efficiency.
The color system clearly distinguishes between the available variants:
- 1µl Loop: Blue
- 10µl Loop: Yellow
- Straight Needle: White
This helps ensure you select the appropriate tool for specific microbiological procedures.
What is the practical length of the inoculating loop?
The Simport Ino-Loop instruments (including both loops and needles) all feature a practical length of 22.7 cm. This ample length is designed to enhance usability and provide adequate reach in the laboratory setting.
What are the ideal settings for these loops?
The Simport Ino-Loop is ideally suited for use in microbiology laboratories and research facilities.
Is the packaging secure and resealable?
Yes, the Simport Ino-Loop instruments are packaged for maximum sterility and safety.
They are supplied pre-sterilized in secure, high-quality bags featuring:
- A tamperproof seal to ensure integrity upon first use.
- A zip-seal resealable closure.
The resealable design is a key feature, allowing you to securely reclose the bag after dispensing tools. This helps maintain the sterility of the remaining unused loops and needles, protecting them from contamination during storage and use.