{"product_id":"fisher-scientific-cell-spreader-l-shaped-sterile","title":"Fisherbrand Cell Spreader L-Shaped Sterile 340 Spreaders","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFisherbrand 14665230 Cell Spreader – L-Shaped, Polypropylene, Sterile, 10\/Pouch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fisherbrand 14665230 is a sterile, disposable L-shaped cell spreader engineered for the rapid, even dispersion of bacterial and fungal cultures across agar plates. Manufactured from high-quality blue polypropylene, these single-use spreaders completely eliminate the hazardous, time-consuming need for flame sterilization and the tedious cooling periods associated with traditional glass or metal spreaders. Featuring a precision-molded smooth spreading surface with a slight upward angle, the 14665230 drastically reduces the risk of gouging or tearing the delicate agar surface. Supplied pre-sterilized and conveniently packaged with 10 spreaders per peel pouch, it is an essential consumable for high-throughput microbiology, clinical diagnostics, and molecular biology laboratories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Performance and Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptimized L-Shape Geometry:\u003c\/b\u003e The L-shaped design allows the user to apply gentle, downward pressure while sweeping the entire surface of a standard Petri dish in a single fluid rotation, ensuring uniform colony distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpward-Curved Spatula Edge:\u003c\/b\u003e The distal end of the spreader features a slight, upward-curved lip. This critical design element prevents the edge from catching, slicing, or gouging the agar medium during rapid plating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-Visibility Blue Polypropylene:\u003c\/b\u003e The bright blue coloration provides excellent visual contrast against pale agar media and bacterial lawns, making it easier for technicians to monitor their spreading technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre-Sterilized Convenience:\u003c\/b\u003e Completely eliminates the workflow bottlenecks of dipping glass spreaders in ethanol and flame sterilizing them, dramatically increasing plating throughput while removing a major fire hazard from the biological safety cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-665-230 (14665230)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Cell \/ Bacterial Spreader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShape:\u003c\/b\u003e L-Shaped\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Polypropylene (PP)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSterility:\u003c\/b\u003e Sterile\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/b\u003e 500 per case (Packaged 10 spreaders per sterile peel pouch)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits \u0026amp; Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-Throughput Microbiology:\u003c\/b\u003e The ideal tool for rapidly plating serial dilutions, antibiotic susceptibility tests, and transformed \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e colonies onto LB agar plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAseptic Workflow Efficiency:\u003c\/b\u003e The 10-per-pouch packaging is perfectly portioned for processing medium-sized batches without exposing an entire bulk bag to airborne laboratory contaminants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgar Preservation:\u003c\/b\u003e The smooth, snag-free surface ensures that the agar remains intact, which is critical for accurate colony counting and preventing the pooling of liquid media in gouges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnhanced Safety:\u003c\/b\u003e By switching to disposable polypropylene, labs can remove open-flame Bunsen burners and beakers of highly flammable ethanol from crowded lab benches and laminar flow hoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fisherbrand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44694576693500,"sku":"4504","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8463\/5132\/files\/fisher-scientific-cell-spreader-l-shaped-sterile-340-spreaders-other-fisher-scientific-123352.jpg?v=1723232013","url":"https:\/\/lifesciencestrading.com\/products\/fisher-scientific-cell-spreader-l-shaped-sterile","provider":"Life Sciences Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}