Injection Needle – 16G – BD Microlance – 1 piece

Description

This 16G needle 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.

What Is a BD Microlance 16G Needle Used For?

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.

How to Use the Needle

1. First, clean your hands and workspace.
2. Next, twist the needle onto a 10ml luer lock syringe or a liquid culture syringe.
3. Then wipe the injection port with alcohol.
4. Finally, inject through the port into your sterilized grain.

In addition, the needle is autoclavable. For thinner cultures, the standard 18G needle works well. Read our liquid culture guide or learn more about needle gauges.

For thin liquid cultures, the 18G needle is a good alternative. In contrast, the BD Microlance 16G needle works best when your culture contains thick clumps of mycelium. Each needle fits any luer-lock syringe.