Sterilized Scalpel #7

This sterilized scalpel is designed for precision work in the lab — taking tissue samples, transferring culture material, and other detail-oriented tasks where a clean, sharp edge matters. It arrives individually sealed and pre-sterilized, ready for immediate use straight out of the package.

Specs

• Blade type: #7 (curved, precision blade — commonly used for fine detail cutting)
• Sterilization: Individually sealed, pre-sterilized
• Use cases: Tissue sampling, agar transfers, fine culture work

Why Blade Choice Matters

The #7 blade’s curved edge is well suited to controlled, precise cuts rather than broad strokes, making it a preferred choice for tasks like isolating tissue from a fruiting body or making clean cuts on agar plates during transfer work. A dull or improperly sized blade increases the risk of tearing tissue or introducing contamination at the cut site, so using a fresh, properly sterilized scalpel for each sensitive task is good lab practice.

Storage & Handling

Keep unused scalpels in their sealed packaging until the moment of use to preserve sterility. Once opened, treat the blade as single-use for sterile work — re-sterilizing a used blade between samples is possible but introduces more contamination risk than starting with a fresh one.