{"product_id":"sterile-cell-spreaders-l-shape","title":"Heathrow Scientific Sterile L-Shape Cell Spreaders","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bts-heathrow-next20\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px 0;background:#fff;color:#26332C;font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:30px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003ePackaging is the meaningful choice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eChoose sterile L-shaped spreaders in the wrapping format that matches your plating routine. Both options supply 500 ABS spreaders; the difference is individual wrapping versus packs of ten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:28px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;margin:0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/Heathrow-Scientific-STERILE-CELL-SPREADERS-L-SHAPE-_768__76333.1717550468.jpg?v=1749331876\" alt=\"Heathrow Scientific Sterile L-Shape Cell Spreaders — Packaging is the meaningful choice\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:360px;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#59665F;max-width:440px;margin:12px auto 0;\"\u003eManufacturer product view. Family\/application photograph; select the catalog number for the supplied configuration.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003ePackaging is the meaningful choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eHS8171A provides 500 individually wrapped spreaders. HS8171B provides 500 spreaders as 50 packs of 10. Choose individual wrapping when opening one unit at a time fits the task; choose grouped packs when your established aseptic workflow uses that quantity together. The pack choice does not change the L-shape or stated dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:30px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003ePlan handling around the working end\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eThe 5.7 × 1.5 × 0.2 in overall dimensions describe a compact, hand-held spreader. The manufacturer photograph shows the L-shaped working end alongside a Petri dish to illustrate the application. Keep handling and opening technique aligned with your laboratory’s plating procedure rather than assuming packaging alone maintains sterility once opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:30px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eTraceability without unsupported material claims\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eHeathrow specifies ABS construction, sterile supply and lot-to-lot traceability. Retain lot identification when issuing packs. No heat-sterilization or reuse procedure is specified for this product, so do not transfer cleaning assumptions from stainless-steel spreaders to these ABS items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing:border-box;background:#F1F7F3;border-left:4px solid #245B45;padding:20px;margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eChoose your order unit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eHS8171A: Individually wrapped — 500 spreaders. HS8171B: 50 packs of 10 — 500 spreaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Open Sans,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:30px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eRelated choices for your workflow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:3px solid #B7D0BF;padding:2px 0 2px 18px;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"color:#245B45;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600;\" href=\"\/products\/ecount-colony-counter\"\u003eHeathrow Scientific eCount Colony Counter – 120000\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eFor the later counting step, compare the separate eCount colony counter; it is not included with these spreaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq_block\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" style=\"width: 100%; padding: 20px 0; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eWhat changes between the options?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eWrapping: HS8171A is individually wrapped; HS8171B is 50 packs of 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eHow many are in either order unit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003e500 spreaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eWhat material are they made from?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eABS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eAre they supplied sterile?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eYes. Both options are identified as sterile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eWhat shape are they?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eL-shaped, with the same stated dimensions for both pack options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eCan I autoclave them for reuse?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eNo validated autoclave or reuse procedure is specified for these ABS spreaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003csummary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; list-style-position: inside;\"\u003eIs lot traceability provided?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eHeathrow states lot-to-lot traceability; retain the packaging identification under your procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heathrow Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 500, Individually wrapped","offer_id":50280211611946,"sku":"BTS-HS8171A","price":123.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 500, 50 x 10 pack","offer_id":50280211644714,"sku":"BTS-HS8171B","price":102.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/Heathrow-Scientific-STERILE-CELL-SPREADERS-L-SHAPE-_768__76333.1717550468.jpg?v=1749331876","url":"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/sterile-cell-spreaders-l-shape","provider":"Blue Tiger Scientific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}