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For Acid Fast Stain procedure, and other uses. An aqueous solution of methylene blue.

For use in the identification of Cryptococcus neoformans by detection of the polysaccharide capsule. India ink is a negative stain that will show a clear zone where the capsule is.

Middlebrook 7H11 Agar is recommended for use in the isolation and cultivation of Mycobacterium species. Middlebrook 7H11 Agar contains inorganic compounds that supply essential growth stimulating inorganic salts, as well as vitamins and necessary co-factors.

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.

CRITERION™ Yeast Extract is prepared and standardized for bacteriological use. It is an excellent stimulator of bacterial growth and is used in culture media in place of, or in addition to, beef extract.

CRITERION™ EC Medium with MUG is recommended for the detection of Escherichia coli in water and food samples by fluorogenic means.

CRITERION™ Fraser Broth Base is used in selectively enriching and detecting Listeria spp. The medium is used in the rapid detection of Listeria from food and environmental samples. Fraser Supplement, product #SR156E, is required for this medium.

For use in the presumptive identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae from other alpha-hemolytic streptococci. Each cartridge contains 50 disks that are spring loaded for smooth and reliable dispensing

Butterfield's Phosphate Buffer, pH: 7.2, for the preparation of dilutions for plate count and other laboratory tests. Tube Features: Flat bottom Contributes to stability when set on end Leak-proof Caps provide security during handling and transportation. Optically clear Tubes are made of...

Recommended for use in the cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious and nonfastidious microorganisms. This product is not intended for use in diagnosing human disease.

CRITERION™ Columbia CNA Agar Base is intended to be used as a selective basal media to which blood is added for the selective isolation and differentiation of gram-positive cocci.

Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (Sabdex) is recommended for the isolation, cultivation, and maintenance of non-pathogenic and pathogenic species of fungi and yeasts. CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media by Hardy Diagnostics is formulated to meet or exceed the highest...

For the selective isolation and differentiation of Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) cepacia from sputum samples from cystic fibrosis patients and other clinical specimens.

Added measure to assure sterility in your environmental monitoring program! Hardy Diagnostics contact plates are recommended for use in the cultivation of microorganisms from environmental surfaces. Malt Extract Agar is recommended for the cultivation, isolation, and maintenance of yeasts and molds.

CRITERION™ MYP Agar Base for the cultivation and enumeration of Bacillus cereus from foods. Antimicrobic Vial P, product #232681 and Egg Yolk Emulsion, product #215329, is required for this medium.

For selective isolation of Mycobacterium spp. Designed for optimal performance in laboratory settings, the Middlebrook 7H11 Selective is an excellent choice for the cultivation and isolation of mycobacteria. This selective media is enriched with necessary growth supplements, allowing for the...

Motility Test Medium with and without Triphenyltetrazolium Chloride (TTC) is recommended for the detection of motility in Gram-negative enteric bacilli. TTC is added to enhance visualization of bacterial growth.

The Oxoid CampyGen and CampyGen Compact are simple to use systems for the rapid generation of a microaerophilic environment necessary to cultivate Campylobacter species. Like the AnaeroGen, the CampyGen also requires no catalyst and no water activation steps. No dangerous gas is produced. The final...

HardyCHROM™ ECC is a chromogenic media recommended for the detection, differentiation, and enumeration of Escherichia coli and other coliforms in food, water, or environmental samples based on colony color. Each contact plate has a specified grid molded into the bottom of the plate for...

A cost-effective, targeted approach to identifying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). A rapid lateral flow assay procedure that's simpler than latex agglutination, faster than culturing, and takes the subjectivity out of reading the result. Results in 5 minutes, sample from culture...

The TRIO.BAS™ instruments utilize the impaction method of air sampling. The air, passing through an aspirating head, impacts onto an appropriate agar plate that collects bacteria or other organic substances possibly present in the sampled area. Per USP <797>, "Volumetric active air...

CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media by Hardy Diagnostics is formulated to meet or exceed the highest standards. Compare these features… Wide mouth opening - reduces dust formation by allowing the easy entry of a scoop Convenient handgrip - 'no slip' finger holds Stackable...