Life Science Products' disposable Astral Inoculation System offers 3 different Inoculator options (color coded): 96 x 1uL Astral Loops/rack (yellow), 96 x 10uL Astral Loops/rack (blue), and 96 x Astral Streaking Needles/rack (white).
Astral Loops and Streaking Needles are inserted into racks which have 96 individual tubular chambers. When the 96 chambers are filled with the Astral Loops or Streaking Needles, they are then hermetically sealed with a thin foil membrane. A dust cover is then placed over this 96 chamber rack unit, heat shrunk and sterilized by electron beam. Additionally all Astral Loops are certified to be free of RNase, DNase, DNA, pyrogens and PCR inhibitors.
The reusable handle is designed to be used with one hand and will easily puncture the membrane attaching itself to the hub of the Astral Loop or Steaking Needle. It may then be withdrawn from its individual sterile chamber ready to be used for inoculation or streaking. When the inoculation or streaking process is complete, the Astral Loop or Astral Streaking Needle may then be ejected off the Astral Handle. This easy to use and ruggedly designed Astral Handle may be autoclaved repeatedly (250°F, 15 psi, 15 minutes), without damage to the handle.
SAFETY: Astral Loops and Steaking Needles eliminate the metal or wire loop flaming step and the hazards of spattering, cross- contamination, and the risk of infectious pathogens caused as a result of aerosols, and the hazards of open flame.
CONVENIENCE: All Astral Loops and Streaking Needles may be quickly extracted from the sterilized rack by using the Astral Handle. These Astral Loops are flexible enough to facilitate streaking but rigid enough to penetrate the media for inoculation.
TIME SAVINGS: The Astral Inoculation System allows the technologist to inoculate prepared plates at an extremely rapid rate in any laboratory setting or condition, i.e., anerobic chambers, fume hoods, satellite labs or, in the field.
ECONOMY: The savings can be substantial; fewer plated used, guaranteed sterility and cleanliness, zero cross-contamination and speed of use.
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