Sterile Mycology Needles

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Begin sterile lab work with North Spore's Sterile Mycology Needles. These professional-grade tools are designed for precision and reliability in mycology applications.

Engineered to maintain aseptic conditions, each needle ensures accurate spore transfer and culture work. They are essential laboratory supplies for serious mycologists and indoor growers.

Contamination prevention is crucial in mycology. These needles facilitate clean inoculation, minimizing risks to valuable cultures and projects.

Specifically designed for use with sterile mycology syringes, these needles offer a secure fit and smooth operation, promoting efficient workflow.

North Spore offers these sterile needles in two convenient sizes, accommodating various mycology tasks and syringe types for optimal control and adaptability.

Trust the same high-quality lab tools utilized in North Spore's commercial mycology lab, built on scientific expertise for consistent, professional results.

Size Differences

16 Gauge Needle

Best for projects where you need better flow than a standard needle but want to minimize damage to ports.

Common uses:

  • Thick Liquid Culture (LC): Perfect for drawing up LC that has moderate mycelium growth without constantly clogging.
  • Faster Inoculations: Great for moving liquid quickly between jars when high precision isn't the priority.

Why it’s ideal: It is the "middle ground" heavy lifter. It creates a balance between allowing thicker mycelium to pass through and not destroying your self-healing injection ports (SHIPs) as quickly as a 14ga would.

14 Gauge Needle

Best for projects where you're using slurries or thicker liquids.

Common use:

  • Aggressive LC work: When your liquid culture is extremely dense/ropey and creates immediate blockages in smaller needles.

Why it’s ideal: It is essentially a pipe. It offers zero resistance and makes it almost impossible to clog, even with chunky biological material.

Important Note on "Coring":

14ga needles are massive. They can permanently damage self-healing injection ports (leaving a hole that doesn't seal) and can actually cut small circles out of rubber stoppers (coring), which can push contaminants into your jar. Use with caution on sealed lids.

Specifications

• Compatible with luer lock syringes

• Recommended for one-time use only

• 16 gauge needles are individually wrapped, 14 gauge needles are not

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Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend absolute beginners start with our Spray & Grow Kits, which make growing mushrooms at home super easy.

We want you to have the best possible experience with every North Spore product and guarantee free replacements within 30 days of receipt for any damaged, contaminated, or unusable product.

Absolutely! Mushroom cultivation is a great activity to do with the whole family, whether you'd like to grow indoors or outdoors. If you're new to mushrooms, we recommend starting with a Spray & Grow Kit or a Plant & Grow Kit – both make it easy to grow fresh, organic mushrooms at home.

We are vertically integrated — from culture work all the way to spawn and substrate production — ensuring a quality end product. And our staff mycologists keep up to date on all best practices in our field. Additionally, we have a dedicated QAQC team that tests every batch of grain and substrate before it’s inoculated.

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