Microbank Dry colour coded beads 80 vials

Composed of a unique cryovial system incorporating treated beads and a special cryopreservative solution More reliable method for maintaining important cultures than repetitive subculture, which can result in altered characteristics, lost organisms or contaminated cultures Much simpler than traditional methods of lyophilization or glycerol broth Available in five colours to provide laboratories with a system to colour-code different bacterial species: red, yellow, green, blue and light blue Large 2 ml vials with triple depth external threaded cap which reduces the possibility of contamination. Wider tube diameter provides more room for mixing to ensure the beads are properly coated The larger writing area of the tubes allows for complete coding and reference data Industry-standard robust cryovial can withstand snap freezing with liquid Specially formulated preservative ensures longer survival of fastidious bacteria and higher quantitative recoveries Chemically treated beads imporve bacterial adhesion Each Microbank vial contains approximately 25 beads. Cultures of the original organism can be repeated using a simple procedure Microbank is available in a standard presentation of 80 vials in a freezer box manufactured from durable plastic with transparent lid, number locator printed screen and tube collection device