BBL GASPAK Aerobic GASPACK Anaerobic System
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| GasPak 100® Systems |
| The economical nonvented model can be used for anaerobic procedures. The vented model can be used with evacuation-replacement systems using tank gases. Both the nonvented and vented models hold twelve 100 x 15mm petri dishes or 13 culture tubes. Nonvented model and vented model (if tank system is not used) require a disposable gas generator envelope (see Accessories). Both models come with 5 O.D. x 9 in.H (13 x 23cm) polycarbonate jar; lid with O-ring gasket (vented or nonvented depending on model); clamp and thumbscrew assembly; catalyst reaction chamber; 2 catalyst charges; autoclavable, stainless-steel Petri dish rack with clips; and culture tube holder. Vented model also supplied with rubber hose and tubing clamp. |
| Model | BBL No. | Sale Unit | Price USD |
| Vented | 260627 | Each | $684.50 |
| Nonvented | 260626 | Each | $530.10 |
| GasPak 150® Systems |
| Same as GasPak 100® Systems, but with larger jar to hold thirty-six 100 x 15mm Petri dishes, twelve 150 x 15mm Petri dishes, or 13 culture tubes. The nonvented model and vented model also require a gas generator envelope if tank system is not used. Each system comes with 10 1/2" O.D. x 11" H (27 x 28cm) polycarbonate jar; lid with O-ring gasket (vented or nonvented depending on model); clamp and thumb-screw assembly; 3 catalyst reaction chambers; 10 catalyst charges; autoclavable, stainless-steel Petri dish rack with clips; and culture tube holder. Vented model also supplied with rubber hose and tubing clamp. |
| Model | BBL No. | Sale Unit | Price USD |
| Vented | 260629 | Each | $895.30 |
| Nonvented | 260628 | Each | $795.70 |
| BBL Pouch Systems - EZ Pouch Systems -
The older style BBL Pouch systems have been replaced by the newer style
EZ Pouch systems listed below. To ease the conversion to the newer EZ pouch,
both the older BBL Pouch and the replacement EZ Pouch is listed
below. PRINCIPLES OF THE PROCEDURE ~ The GasPak™ EZ Gas Generating Pouch Systems are single-use systems that produce atmospheres suitable to support the primary isolation and cultivation of anaerobic, microaerophilic, or capnophilic bacteria by use of gas generating sachets inside single-use resealable pouches. The GasPak EZ Gas Generating Sachet consists of a reagent sachet containing inorganic carbonate, activated carbon, ascorbic acid and water. When the sachet is removed from the outer wrapper, the sachet becomes activated by exposure to air. The activated reagent sachet and specimens are placed in the GasPak EZ Incubation Container and the container is sealed. The sachet rapidly reduces the oxygen concentration within the container. At the same time, inorganic carbonate produces carbon dioxide. **For the cultivation of anaerobic bacteria, the GasPak EZ Anaerobe Container System Sachets produce an anaerobic atmosphere within 2.5 h, with greater than 15% carbon dioxide within 24 h. **For the cultivation of microaerophilic bacteria, the GasPak EZ Campy Container System Sachets produce a microaerophilic atmosphere within 2 h with approximately 6-16% oxygen, and 2-10% carbon dioxide within 24 h. **For the cultivation of carbon dioxide requiring organisms, the GasPak EZ CO2 Container System Sachets produce an atmosphere within 24 h with greater than or equal to 2.5% carbon dioxide. |
| Description | BBL No. | Sale Unit | Price USD |
| GasPak Pouch® System. | 260651 | Pack of 25 | Replaced by below item 260683 |
| GasPak EZ Anaerobe Pouch System | 260683 | Pack of 20 | $94.50 |
| GasPak CO2 Pouch® System. | 260662 | Pack of 50 | Replaced by below item 260684 |
| GasPak EZ CO2 Pouch System | 260684 | Pack of 20 | $81.50 |
| Campy Pouch® System. | 260656 | Pack of 25 | Replaced by below item 260685 |
| GasPak EZ Campy Pouch System | 260685 | Pack of 20 | $86.10 |
| ACCESSORIES |
Disposable Gas Generating Envelopes
| Use in GasPak® Jar Systems to produce anaerobic, microaerophilic, or CO2-supplemented aerobic atmospheres. Each specially designed foil envelope emits its gases when you add 10mL water. |
| GasPak® Hydrogen + CO2 |
| For CO2-enriched anaerobic environment. Contains one tablet sodium borohydride and one tablet sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. |
| GasPak Plus® Hydrogen + CO2 with Safety-Shielded Integral Palladium Catalyst Strip |
| For CO2-enriched anaerobic environment. Assures accurate quantities of fresh, active catalyst for every run. Identical contents to 270304, plus palladium catalyst strip. |
| GasPak® CO2 |
| Produces CO2-enriched/aerobic environmentfor the cultivation of Neisseriae, Brucellae, Mycobacteria, and other organisms and tissue cultures. Containes one tablet sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. |
| CampyPak® Hydrogen + CO2 |
| Produces microaerophilic environment for growth and isolation of Campylobacter jejuni. Produces atmosphere approximately 5 to 12% CO2; residual atmosphere of approximately 5 to 15% oxygen. Contains one tablet sodium borohydride and one tablet sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. |
| CampyPak Plus® Hydrogen + CO2 with Integral Palladium Catalyst |
| Produces microaerophilic environment for growth of Campylobacter and Campylobacter-like strains. Assures accurate quantities of fresh, active catalyst for every run. Produces atmosphere approximately 5 to 12% CO2; residual atmosphere approximately5 to 15% oxygen. Safety ensured by delayed release of hydrogen gas via a paper wick system.¥ Identical contents to 271034, plus palladium catalyst. |
| Description | BBL No. | Sale Unit | Price USD |
| GasPak® Hydrogen + CO2 | 270304 | Pack of 10 | Replaced by item 260678 below |
| GasPak EZ Anaerobe Container System | 260678 | Pack of 20 | $67.30 |
| GasPak Plus® Hydrogen + CO2 with safety-shielded integral palladium catalyst strip. | 271040 | Pack of 10 | $31.10 |
| GasPak CO2 | 270308 | Pack of 10 | Replaced by item 260679 below |
| GasPak EZ CO2 Container System | 260679 | Pack of 20 | $60.30 |
| CampyPak® Hydrogen + CO2¥ | 271034 | Pack of 10 | Replaced by item 260680 below |
| GasPak EZ Campy Container System | 260680 | Pack of 20 | $71.20 |
| CampyPak Plus® Hydrogen + CO2 with integral palladium catalyst. | 271045 | Pack of 10 | $39.40 |
GasPak® Dry Anaerobic Indicator Strips - Recommended for use with BBL GasPak Plus® anaerobic envelopes. Also usable in BBL gas-generating pouch systems. Convenient strips change from blue to colorless in the absence of oxygen. No refrigeration needed.
| BBL No. | Sale Unit | Price USD |
| 271051 | Pack of 100 | $94.40 |
| REPLACEMENT PARTS |
| Description | BBL No. | Sale Unit | Price USD |
| For BBL GasPak 100 and BBL GasPak 150 Systems | |||
| BBL Catalyst reaction chamber | 260412 | Each | $70.30 |
| BBL Catalyst charges | 270303 | Pack of 10 | $122.10 |
| For BBL GasPak 150 Systems Only | |||
| BBL Anaerobic nonvented jar | 260607 | Each | $273.90 |
| BBL Lid assembly | 260610 | Each | $506.80 |
| BBL Petri dish rack | 260618 | Each | $123.70 |
| Description | BBL No. | Price USD |
| BBL GasPak 100 Lid. Complete with improved clamp/thumbscrew assembly, ''O'' ring gasket, and catalyst reaction chamber, with two catalyst charges. (1 ea) | 260411 | $335.30 |
| BBL GasPak 100 Rack. Holds 12 100 x 15 mm style Petri dishes (1 ea) | 260619 | $123.70 |
| BBL GasPak 100 Holding Jar. Complete with one jar and one holding jar lid (1 ea) | 260622 | $559.70 |
| BBL GasPak 100 Holding Jar lid. Complete with ''O'' ring, improved clamp/thumbscrew assembly, and one piece of tubing (1 ea) | 260623 | $424.90 |
| BBL GasPak Tube Holder Holds up to 13 16.5 x 128 mm tubes (1 ea) | 260630 | $66.30 |
| BBL GasPak 100 Lid with "O" ring gasket (only) Without clamp screw, catalyst reaction chamber or catalyst charges (1 ea) | 260637 | $254.80 |
| BBL GasPak 100 Vented Lid with "O" ring gasket (only) Without clamp, clamp screw, catalyst reaction chamber, catalyst charges or rubber tube and tubing clamp (1 ea) | 260638 | $286.90 |
| BBL GasPak EZ Standard Incubation Container (1 ea) | 260671 | $111.70 |
| BBL GasPak EZ Large Incubation Container (1 ea) | 260672 | $121.60 |
| BBL GasPak EZ Standard Rack (1 ea) | 260673 | $71.20 |
| BBL GasPak EZ Large Rack (1 ea) | 260674 | $75.30 |
| BBL GasPak 150 Inner Lid with large "O" ring gasket (only) - without outer lid and thumbscrew, catalyst reaction chambers or catalyst charges (1 ea) | 270124 | $269.80 |
| BBL GasPak 150 Outer Lid with thumbscrew (only) without inner lid (1 ea) | 271031 | $296.80 |
| BBL GasPak Plus Bulk Kit includes 100 BBL GasPak Plus envelopes (H2 + CO2 with integral catalyst attached) with 100 dry anaerobic indicators (100/sp, 600/ca) | 271041 | $335.40 |
| BBL GasPak CO2 Indicator Strips (50/sp) | 271055 | $63.60 |
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