Kwik Snap Sticks or Bioballs, what is the most convenient?

A. brasiliensis NCPF 2275 05001-59 SS-16404-2 05001-60 SS-16404-6
A. fl avus NRRL 1957 05001-62 SS-16883-2 05001-63 SS-16883-6
A. fumigatus NRRL 163 05001-64 SS-1022-2 05001-65 SS-1022-6
A. niger NRRL 326 05001-66 SS-16888-2 05001-67 SS-16888-6
A. terreus NRRL 255 05001-68 SS-1012-2 05001-69 SS-1012-6
B. cereus NCTC 10320 05001-82 SS-11778-2 05001-83 SS-11778-6
B. subtilis NCTC 10400 05001-85 SS-6633-2 05001-86 SS-6633-6
C. albicans NCPF 3179 05001-92 SS-10231-2 05001-93 SS-10231-6
C. perfringens NCTC 8237 05001-96 SS-13124-2 05001-97 SS-13124-6
C. sakazakii NCTC 11467 05002-00 SS-29544-2 05002-01 SS-29544-6
E. aerogenes NCTC 10006 05002-12 SS-13048-2 05002-13 SS-13048-6
E. coli NCTC 12923 05002-18 SS-8739-2 05002-19 SS-8739-6
E. coli NCTC 12241 05002-16 SS-25922-2 05002-17 SS-25922-6
E. coli O157:H7* NCTC 12900 05002-50 SS-700728-2 05002-51 SS-700728-6
E. faecalis NCTC 775 05002-40 SS-19433-2 05002-41 SS-19433-6
L. monocytogenes NCTC 7973 05002-71 SS-13932-2 05002-72 SS-13932-6
L. pneumophila NCTC 11192 05002-65 SS-33152-2 05002-66 SS-33152-6
P. aeruginosa NCTC 12924 05002-88 SS-9027-2 05002-89 SS-9027-6
P. aeruginosa NCTC 12903 05002-86 SS-27853-2 05002-87 SS-27853-6
S. aureus NCTC 10788 05003-01 SS-6538-2 05003-02 SS-6538-6
S. enterica Abaetetuba NCTC 8244 05003-07 SS-8244-2 61205-15 SS-8244-6
V. parahaemolyticus NCTC 10903 05003-42 SS-17802-2 05003-42 SS-17802-6

Like the Culti-Loops Snap Sticks are ready-to-use, disposable
bacteriological loops containing stabilized, viable microorganisms
in a unique gel matrix. tells Dr Djoumana Ounas, Pharmacist.

Bioball Convenience
Decrease time and unnecessary costs of laboratory resources
with a direct-streak inoculating loop that requires no rehydration.

Performance
Obtain enhanced viability and recovery with proprietary
gel-preserved organisms.

Compliance
Over 400 Culti-Loops are Certified Reference Materials (CRM)
manufactured by an Accredited Reference Material Producer

KWIK-STIK and LYFO DISK are are Bioball Like QC Sets and Panels for external clinically-relevant viable control materials
for identification of cultured microorganism isolates.

How to verify the performance of assays, reagents, or media that are intended to be used in microbial testing?

 These products have no qualitative or quantitative assigned value. These control materials are
nonautomated and not intended to be used for screening, monitoring, or diagnosis. These controls are not
intended for any specific patient population or specimen.

These Microorganisms with known and predictable characteristics are used in quality control, education, and
proficiency programs.

are Snap Stick samples that have microorganism to provide equivalent results to traditional methods used
in preparing, storing, and maintaining reference stock cultures. 

These control materials do not have
metrological traceability as the unit of measure is the identity of the organisms. The microorganism
preparations are traceable to the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC®) or other authentic reference
culture collections.

Snap-Stick™ Ready-to-Use Culture Swabs
• Easy-to-use inoculating swab stick
• Convenient packaging
• Reference strain traceability
• Store at 2 ºC to 8 ºC in the original sealed pouch

The QC pellets contain a pure population of microorganisms and excipients for the
purpose of structure and/or stability including gelatin, skim milk, ascorbic acid, carbohydrate, and charcoal.
The identity of the microorganism is indicated on the product label. Traceability to the culture collection
strain is also included on the product label.

Lyophilized microorganism pellet, an ampoule of
hydration fluid, and an inoculating swab. Each device is sealed within a laminated pouch that contains
a desiccant to prevent adverse moisture accumulation. 

Like Bioball  RE these microorganisms  ≤ 3 passages?

Yes from the reference culture and are guaranteed to recover when processed using the recommended
media and incubation requirements. 

Bioballs are available in packs of two or six.
Snap Sticks are microorganisms packaged in a resealable vial that contains 6 lyophilized
microorganism pellets and a desiccant to prevent adverse moisture accumulation. 

Ready to Use Culture Swabs
• Pure cultures in an easy-to-use swab stick
• Ideal for media QA or development of cell banks
• Simple snap valve releases 1 mL sterile hydration fl uid into
swab unit where pellet is contained. Dissolves the pellet in
less than a minute.
• Robust and traceable – derived from pure NCTC cultures and never
more than two passages from the reference culture
• No royalty fee added to invoice
User Friendly - All in One Solution
Pure bacterial culture in an easy-to-use swab stick. Simple snap valve design releases
hydration fl uid with a simple press of the plastic valve stem. Cultures are supplied in
fl ash dissolve format, dissolving without agitation or incubation in less than 1 minute.
Fast, convenient, and glass-free hydration reservoir. Store refrigerated.
Traceable and Close to the Source
Derived from pure NCTC strains and never more than two passages from the reference
culture. This ensures maximum traceability and performance.

These are all microorganisms ≤ 3 passages from the reference culture and are guaranteed to recover when
processed using the recommended media and incubation requirements.

C. QC Sets and Panels:  Each set or panel contains multiple  Sticks bundled together
for convenience for commonly used technologies, standards, instruments, or test methods.

Value

Consolidate ordering time and shipping costs by turning to
one supplier for high-quality culture media and quality control
organisms.

Confidence

Reach complete traceability with ATCC® License Derivative
strains.

Efficiency

Achieve accurate and convenient documentation with peel-off,
transferable labels.

Safety

Reduce the risk of contamination and infection with zero
organism handling.
Culti-Loops are manufactured using proprietary
gel preservation offering unique advantages over
lyophilized organisms including: faster recovery,
enhanced viability, and direct-streak-to-plate
capabilities

ATCC is a registered trademark of American Type Culture Collection.
NCTC and NCPF reference cultures obtained from the National Collection of Type Cultures and National
Collection of Pathogenic Fungi, two of the culture collections of the UK Health Security Agency. NRRL
reference cultures obtained from USDA NRRL ARS culture collection.
*These items are restricted to sales within the USA only.
ECCN restrictions apply.