Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) with beads is an isotonic diluent for the maximum recovery of mycobacteria. The low nutritional content of the diluent prevents organism multiplication in the sample for a minimum of one hour. Sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance and the beads help to separate mycobacteria cell clumps.
BM0392 – Phosphate Buffered Saline & Beads
Additional Information
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| Recommended Incubation | Bottles incubated at 15-25˚C for 45 minutes (+/- 5 minutes). Before and after counts checked |
Product Description
| Organisms | Ref. No. | Result |
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| Escherichia coli | NCTC 12241 | Stable viability |
| Staphylococcus aureus | NCTC 12981 | Stable viability |
