The Rapid-Core is a new multi-purpose sampling tool, designed with a retractable cutting cannula. This useful tool is designed to core, punch and retrieve samples from thin or soft substrate source materials such as skin, tissue, gels, paper, cloth, leaves, paint chips, films or other thin, soft substrates. The Rapid-Core is recommended as a special DNA sampling tool and is ideal for forensic and laboratory sampling purposes. Choose the model you desire from the dropdown menu:
The Rapid-Core is a multi-purpose sampling tool, designed with a retractable cutting cannula. It features easy operation, is safe to use, and is fast and precise. The body of the tool is made from polypropylene (PP) and the cutting tip from stainless steel 304 (SS304).
The Rapid-Core razor-sharp stainless steel cutting tip is designed to cut, retrieve and store cored samples and is recommended as a special DNA sampling tool, ideal for forensic and laboratory sampling purposes. Each Rapid-Core Punch is ethylene oxide sterilised in a self-sealing sterilisation pouch. This product will not withstand steam sterilisation in an autoclave.
Available in 4 core size diameters: 1.5 to 8.0mm or a mix pack of 5: 2.0 to 6.0mm, all punches are colour coded by size. Maximum depth avaliable is 8mm.
Cleaning tip: Clean cutting tip between each sample extraction by coring blank filter paper; rinse with ethanol or spray with compressed air to remove dried artefacts.