Inoculation Spreader
Product Code : EL-LG-11056
Inoculation Spreader (code EL-LG-11056) is a T-shaped, gamma sterile polystyrene spreader used to spread bacterial suspensions evenly over culture media. It is blue in colour, and because it is supplied sterile it needs no heat sterilisation or flaming before use, which reduces the risk of cross-contamination and helps prevent the dispersion of pathogenic aerosols.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use | Evenly spreading bacterial suspensions on culture media |
| Material | Polystyrene |
| Shape | T-shaped |
| Colour | Blue |
| Sterility | Gamma sterile |
| Preparation | No heat sterilisation or flaming needed |
| Cross-contamination | Reduced risk of cross-contamination |
| Aerosols | Helps prevent the dispersion of pathogenic aerosols |
| Product code | EL-LG-11056 |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Lab Equipment, Ambala, Haryana, India |
What Is the Inoculation Spreader Used For?
Spread plating distributes a small volume of liquid culture across the whole surface of an agar plate, so that separate colonies form and can be counted or picked. The user places the suspension on the medium and moves the crossbar of the T-shaped spreader back and forth while turning the plate until the liquid is taken up. A reusable glass or metal spreader is normally dipped in alcohol and flamed between plates; this gamma sterile spreader is used as supplied, which avoids the flame and the aerosols that flaming can raise.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Quantity — the number of inoculation spreaders required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Inoculation Spreader used for?
It is recommended for spreading bacterial suspensions evenly across culture media, so that the inoculum covers the surface of the plate uniformly.
Does the spreader need flaming before use?
No. It is supplied gamma sterile, so heat sterilisation or flaming is not needed, which also avoids the aerosols that flaming can disperse.
What shape and colour is it?
The spreader is T-shaped and made from blue polystyrene, with the crossbar of the T used to spread the suspension over the medium.
How does it help reduce cross-contamination?
Each spreader is gamma sterile when used, which reduces the risk of cross-contamination between cultures, and it also helps prevent pathogenic aerosols spreading in the work area.
OEM Manufacturer
Engineering Lab Equipment (Engineering Labs Equipment Pvt Ltd) builds the Inoculation Spreader at its works in Saha, District Ambala, Haryana (Plot No. 43, Industrial Park, Sector 2, Growth Center). Its labware such as funnels, pipettes, Petri dishes and stands go to engineering colleges, polytechnics, technical training institutes and research laboratories in India and abroad, and equipment can be made to an institution's own requirements. For tenders and OEM supply, see the Tenders/OEM page.
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- Petri Dish Rack, Acrylic — clear acrylic rack with polycarbonate posts for 90 mm petri dishes, with grip holes.
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Request a Quote
For this and other lab glassware, schools and colleges can contact Engineering Lab Equipment, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter based in Ambala, India. For a price, send the number of inoculation spreaders required and the delivery location through the contact page; the Add To Cart button on this page also adds the Inoculation Spreader to an enquiry.
Last updated: October 2026