Capillary inoculator and assembly for inoculating multiple test sites and method of inoculating test sites therewith

摘要: A capillary inoculator assembly is provided for inoculating multiple test sites with small, precise volumes of inoculum. The employed in the includes a trough-shaped carrier (12) and one or more rows capillaries extending therethrough. (26) extend through projections which form lower part carrier. They are completely filled by action, inoculum retained therein forces adhesion surface tension. device may be conjunction discrete aligned ends respective projections. Each an absorbent material such as cellulose disk (32). dry reagent deposited upon each so that analyzed testing equipment visual observation. method steps filling capillaries, aligning within device, depositing liquid on wicking action other procedures. also disclosed providing plurality discrete, samples having from quantity indeterminate volume.