Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare Your Workspace
• Disinfect your work surface.
• Work near a flame, in a still air box, or under a laminar flow hood to reduce contamination.
• Wash your hands and wear gloves if needed.

2. Label the Agar Plate
• Write the date and sample name on the bottom (agar side) of the plate before opening it.

3. Open the Swab Package
• Peel open the swab pack carefully, without touching the swab tip.
• Hold the swab by the handle only.

4. Collect the Sample
• Gently touch the swab to the surface or substance you want to transfer (e.g., spore print, mushroom cap, or culture surface).
• Roll or lightly drag the tip to pick up material.

5. Inoculate the Agar Plate
• Open the petri dish just enough to insert the swab (keep the lid hovering to prevent airborne contamination).
• Lightly streak the swab across the surface of the agar in a zig-zag pattern (or streak in sections if isolating).
• You can streak multiple areas if desired using different parts of the swab.

6. Seal and Incubate
• Close the petri dish and optionally seal it with parafilm or tape.
• Incubate at the appropriate temperature (usually 24–27°C for most fungi).

7. Clean Up
• Dispose of the swab properly.
• Disinfect your work area again.

The MAK 95 Spore Swab delivers sterile, high-quality spores from the rare and powerful MAK 95 strain, a unique Psilocybe cubensis hybrid bred for its robust genetics, dense structure, and intense visual characteristics. Known for its thick stems, bulbous caps, and vivid blue bruising, MAK 95 is an ideal candidate for advanced microscopy and genetic research.

This hybrid is prized for its combination of classic cubensis traits with enhanced hybrid vigor, offering a perfect subject for the study of spore formation, mutational traits, and morphological variations. Each swab is carefully prepared in sterile lab conditions to ensure clean, viable spores ready for research and microscopic examination.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare Your Workspace
• Disinfect your work surface.
• Work near a flame, in a still air box, or under a laminar flow hood to reduce contamination.
• Wash your hands and wear gloves if needed.

2. Label the Agar Plate
• Write the date and sample name on the bottom (agar side) of the plate before opening it.

3. Open the Swab Package
• Peel open the swab pack carefully, without touching the swab tip.
• Hold the swab by the handle only.

4. Collect the Sample
• Gently touch the swab to the surface or substance you want to transfer (e.g., spore print, mushroom cap, or culture surface).
• Roll or lightly drag the tip to pick up material.

5. Inoculate the Agar Plate
• Open the petri dish just enough to insert the swab (keep the lid hovering to prevent airborne contamination).
• Lightly streak the swab across the surface of the agar in a zig-zag pattern (or streak in sections if isolating).
• You can streak multiple areas if desired using different parts of the swab.

6. Seal and Incubate
• Close the petri dish and optionally seal it with parafilm or tape.
• Incubate at the appropriate temperature (usually 24–27°C for most fungi).

7. Clean Up
• Dispose of the swab properly.
• Disinfect your work area again.