Product Description
Spread cells and bacteria evenly across agar with a sterile L-shaped spreader that is ready the moment you tear open the wrapper. No glass rods, no flaming and no ethanol dips means faster plating and lower contamination risk.
This listing is for NEST catalog number 711001: L-Shaped Cell Spreader, Polystyrene, Individually Wrapped, Sterile, Case of 2000 (10 Packs x 200). Each spreader is molded from medical-grade polystyrene with a smooth, flat surface for uniform distribution. Spreaders are E-beam sterilized to SAL 10⁻⁶, non-pyrogenic, DNase and RNase free, and individually packaged in easy-tear sterile wrappers. LIGHT LABS stocks the NEST Scientific line and ships quickly from our Englewood, Colorado team.
Key Features
- L-Shaped Design – Even spreading over standard agar plates and dishes
- Smooth, Flat Surface – Uniform distribution without gouging agar
- Sterile to SAL 10⁻⁶ – E-beam sterilized and non-pyrogenic
- Individually Wrapped – Easy-tear wrappers maintain sterility
- Disposable – Eliminates flaming and glass rod breakage
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 711001 |
| Brand | NEST Scientific |
| Description | L-Shaped Cell Spreader, Polystyrene, Individually Wrapped, Sterile |
| Sold As | Case of 2000 (10 Packs x 200) |
| Units per Pack | 200 |
| Units per Case | 2000 |
| Material | Medical-grade polystyrene |
| Shape | L-shaped |
| Sterilization | E-beam, SAL 10⁻⁶ |
| Certified free of | DNase, RNase, pyrogens |
| Packaging | Individually wrapped |
Applications
- Spread plating bacteria
- Plating cell suspensions
- Transformation plating
- Viable count assays
- Phage plating
