Hardy Diagnostics

For the cultivation of non-fastidious microorganisms. Ideal for a range of microbiological applications, this Nutrient Agar provides a nutrient-rich environment for the propagation of a variety of microorganisms. Composed of a solid gel base, it is designed to support the growth of a wide array of...

Control tube for fermentation testing of bacteria.

HardyDisk™ AST’s are impregnated paper disks used for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST); also known as disk diffusion or Kirby-Bauer testing. Each cartridge contains 50 disks that are spring loaded for smooth and reliable dispensing.

Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) with Lecithin and Tween® 80 is recommended for the cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious and nonfastidious microorganisms from nonclinical specimens, when the neutralization of disinfectants is desired. This medium can also

(Sabouraud Dextrose and Brain Heart Infusion Agar with 5% sheep blood, chloramphenicol and cycloheximide) For the selective isolation of pathogenic fungi. HardyFlask™ Features: Lightweight For reduced shipping cost and less chance of breakage. Stackable For increased conservation of space, both in...

For the cultivation of microorganisms. Filtered to remove all dead bacteria and debris. The last thing you want to see on your Gram Stain of sterile fluids is dead bacteria! Not from your specimen, but from your culture medium broth… Did you know that all powdered culture media contains...

Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ UVM Modified Listeria Enrichment Broth is recommended for the rapid isolation of Listeria monocytogenes. CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media by Hardy Diagnostics is formulated to meet or exceed the highest standards. Compare these features… Wide mouth...

For use in determining the Voges-Proskauer (VP) reaction of bacteria. Hardy Diagnostics Voges-Proskauer Reagent B is a key component in the identification of bacteria capable of fermenting glucose into acetoin. This reagent plays a critical role in differentiating members of the Enterobacteriaceae...

CRITERION™ Salmonella Shigella (SS) Agar is a highly selective agar used for the isolation of Salmonella and some Shigella.

For use in the detection of cytochrome oxidase activity in bacteria. Simply touch the OxiStick™ Swab to the colony to be tested and observe for color change. The most convenient format available today!

CRITERION™ GC Agar Base is used in the preparation of media for the cultivation and selective isolation of fastidious organisms such as Neisseria and Haemophilus species. VCAT Selective Supplement, product #SR104B and GC Growth Supplement, Vitox with Diluent, product #SR090A, are required for...

A latex agglutination test for the rapid identification of beta hemolytic streps group A, B, C, D, F, and G. A modified nitrous acid extraction allows the group D latex to be used in the same manner as other group latex. All reagents are liquid: Ready to use Color coded for ease of identification...

Hydrogen peroxide 3%, (H2O2), catalase positive organisms (such as Staphylococcus) will evolve gas bubbles in the presence of H2O2. Useful in the presumptive identification and differentiation of many bacteria. Beta-hemolytic organisms, such as Streptococcus species (catalase-negative),...

CRITERION™ Brain Heart Infusion Broth is a general purpose nutrient medium recommended for the cultivation and isolation of a variety of fastidious and nonfastidious microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, and mold.

HardyDisk™ AST’s are impregnated paper disks used for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST); also known as disk diffusion or Kirby-Bauer testing. Each cartridge contains 50 disks that are spring loaded for smooth and reliable dispensing.

HardyCHROM™ CRE Agar is a selective and differential chromogenic medium, containing a carbapenem, intended for use as a plating technique to obtain a pure culture of gram-negative bacteria that produce carbapenemase. The selective components in HardyCHROM™ CRE Agar are agents that...

Used for the preparation of specimens for AFB culture. A growth stimulant for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

TRIO.BAS™ devices, which are used for viable particle impact air sampling, utilize the impaction method of air sampling. The air, passing through an aspirating head, impacts on to an appropriate agar plate that collects bacteria or other organic substances possibly present in the sampled area....

For the selective cultivation and differentiation of the mycoplasmas; including M. hominis, M. pneumoniae, and Ureaplasma urealyticum.

CRITERION™ Lauryl Tryptose Broth with MUG is recommended as a test of Escherichia coli and other coliforms in water and sewage.(6) It is also used as a confirmatory test of lactose fermentation with gas production for milk and the detection of coliforms in foods by fluorogenic means.

Sodium desoxycholate 10%, use to identify S. pneumoniae, colonies will autolyze in the presence of bile salts. Store in refrigerator, warm before use. Recommended for use in presumptively differentiating bile soluble Streptococcus pneumoniae from bile insoluble alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus spp. The...

CRITERION™ Lowenstein Medium Base, when supplemented with egg and glycerol, is used for the cultivation, isolation, and differentiation of Mycobacteria spp. Glycerol, product #22810, and Eggs are required for this medium.

Basic fuchsin a stronger more intense counterstain, that produces a darker red color; works especially well with anaerobes and other difficult to stain organisms.