This is a very nutritious general-purpose medium based on Columbia Agar Base enriched with 5% Horse Blood and β-Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD). It is suitable for the isolation of most organisms, including Haemophilus influenzae, as well as many fastidious anaerobes of clinical significance.
PP0040 – Columbia Blood Base with 5% Defibrinated Horse Blood & NAD (40mg/L)
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| Recommended Incubation | Incubate H.influenzae & S.pneumoniae at 37°C ± 1°C in 5% CO2 for 18-24 hours., Incubate S.aureus & S.pyogenes at 37°C ± 1°C aerobically for 18-24 hours. |
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Product Description
| Organisms | Ref. No | Result |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | NCTC 12977 | Green colonies with α-haemolysis |
| Staphylococcus aureus | NCTC 12981 | White colonies |
| Haemophilus influenzae | NCTC 12699 | Grey colonies |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | NCTC 12696 | White colonieS with β-haemolysis |
