{"id":4257,"date":"2023-09-01T16:00:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T16:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycosupplies.eu\/?post_type=product&#038;p=4257"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:41:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T14:41:32","slug":"bd-microlance-injection-needles-16g-1-piece","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mycosupplies.eu\/et\/product\/bd-microlance-injection-needles-16g-1-piece\/","title":{"rendered":"Injection Needle &#8211; 16G &#8211; BD Microlance &#8211; 1 piece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This <strong>16G needle<\/strong> by BD Microlance is a sterile stainless steel needle with a polypropylene luer-lock connector. It measures 1.6 mm wide and 40 mm long. Each needle comes in its own sterile package.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is a BD Microlance 16G Needle Used For?<\/h2>\n<p>A 16G needle is wider than the standard 18G. Therefore, thick liquid cultures with large clumps of mycelium flow through it more easily. As a result, the needle clogs less often when you inoculate grain or bags.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Use the Needle<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>First, clean your hands and workspace.<\/li>\n<li>Next, twist the needle onto a <a href=\"\/product\/10ml-luer-lock-syringe\/\">10ml luer lock syringe<\/a> or a <a href=\"\/product-category\/liquid-cultures\/\">liquid culture syringe<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Then wipe the injection port with alcohol.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, inject through the port into your <a href=\"\/product\/grain-spawn-bag-with-sterilized-corn\/\">sterilized grain<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In addition, the needle is autoclavable. For thinner cultures, the standard <a href=\"\/product\/bd-microlance-injection-needles-18g-1-piece\/\">18G needle<\/a> works well. Read our <a href=\"\/2025\/04\/12\/spore-syringes-vs-liquid-culture-why-liquid-culture-is-the-better-choice\/\">liquid culture guide<\/a> or learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Needle_gauge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">needle gauges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For thin liquid cultures, the <a href=\"\/product\/bd-microlance-injection-needles-18g-1-piece\/\">18G needle<\/a> is a good alternative. In contrast, the BD Microlance 16G needle works best when your culture contains thick clumps of mycelium. 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