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Columbia Agar is a nutritious general-purpose basal medium capable of supporting the growth of most micro-organisms, including many fastidious organisms that do not require blood. However when further enriched with Sterile Blood, which can be “chocolated” if required, the medium is generally used for the isolation of most clinically significant pathogens. The medium can be made selective for various groups of organisms by the addition of a range of antimicrobial supplements. This formulation complies with the Harmonized USP/EP/JP. -
A highly nutritious medium enriched with Horse Blood, where the blood has been ‘chocolated’ by heating the medium to 60°C. Suitable for the cultivation of most pathogens including many fastidious organisms and is particularly suitable for Haemophilus and Neisseria spp. -
A medium for the selective isolation of group B streptococci. This information has been obtained directly from the HPA files at the customers request. -
For in vitro diagnostic use only. SW0005-M055-3 Strep B Swab Kit contains Lim Broth, a nutritious medium for the enrichment and transport of Group B streptococci along with a sterile swab suitable for collection of patient samples. The product may be used to preserve, transport, and enrich Group B streptococci that may be present in samples obtained from patients by use of the swab. Each pack also contains a sterile swab in an individual peel-pouch. The swab has a polystyrene shaft with a small viscose tip. The shaft has a breakpoint 78mm from the tip allowing the shortened swab to engage in the shaft capture device in the lid and ensure that the swab is removed from the tube when the cap is unscrewed. Lim broth is a nutritious, selective broth utilising the base formulation developed by Todd and Hewitt (1) for the enrichment of Group B streptococci. It is intended as a selective, enrichment broth for Streptococcus agalactiae that may be present is specimens. The device is primarily intended for use in screening pregnant women for the presence of S. agalactiae, which poses a significant risk of infection in new-born infants that may result in serious illness or death. -
Approved by the Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI formerly known as the NCCLS) in USA this medium can be considered as an alternative to Iso-Sensitest Broth for antimicrobial sensitivity testing and MIC determinations by tube dilution methods. It is low in Thymine and Thymidine and is therefore suitable for use in testing Sulphonamides & Trimethoprim. It is sometimes used in conjunction with Mueller-Hinton Agar. -
This is a non-nutrient medium based on Page’s Amoeba Saline, a buffered salt solution, solidified with 1.5% Agar. -
This is an aqueous solution of Oxalic acid (5%) suitable for use in the digestion and neutralisation of Sputum that may be contaminated with Pseudomonas like organisms prior to culture. -
This is one of the large group of media, affectionately known as ‘Peptone Water Sugars’, that are generally used in the screening and/or identification of organisms particularly the enterobacteriacae. A positive fermentation of the substrate is clearly indicated by the medium turning pink due to the inclusion Andrade’s Indicator. -
Sterile Saline (0.45%) is suitable for use in preparation of food samples and/or as a rinse fluid during examination of equipment etc. prior to culture. It can also be used as a general purpose diluent in many areas of the laboratory.
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BM1673 Virus Transport Medium (VTM) is a balanced medium for the transportation of viral samples (with or without a swab). The inclusion of Hanks balanced salt solution produces an isotonic medium with buffer capacity to maintain pH, provide essential mineral salts, and a visual pH indicator. Bovine serum albumin is present to help stabilise virus particles. Gentamicin & amphotericin B are added to prevent growth of bacteria and fungi that may be present in the specimen. • 3ml in self-standing M043 Tube • Aseptically filled • Red cap with swab capture point • Non-hazardous • Storage: 2-25°C • Shelf life: 365 days • Diagnostic processing should commence within 72hrs of sample collection. Medium is suitable for analysis via molecular (eg PCR), cell culture and immunofluorescence testing procedures.
