Hardy Diagnostics

CRITERION™ APT Agar for the cultivation of heterofermentative lactobacilli.

For the cultivation of Legionella spp. from clinical and environmental specimens. The Hardy Diagnostics' Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract (BCYE) Agar is an advanced microbiological media solution, vital for the successful growth and isolation of Legionella species. Produced under stringent quality...

CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media is formulated to meet or exceed the highest standards Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Universal Beer Agar (UBA) is for the cultivation of microorganisms significant in the brewing industry. This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be...

(Bile Esculin Agar) For the detection of group D streptococci including enterococci.

Used as a sealant to create an anaerobic environment for biochemical tests such as decarboxylase; and oxidation and fermentation reactions. Can be used for filling cupules in bacterial identification strips, such as API or Microgen.

Amies media is Stuart's original media formula modified by replacing the glycerophosphate in the original formula for an inorganic phosphate buffer. The metabolism of glycerophosphate by coliform organisms and other Gram-negative rods, in Stuart's origina

HardyDisk™ ONPG Differentiation Disk is used to differentiate members of the Enterobacteriaceae and other microorganisms based on beta-galactosidase activity. Each cartridge contains 50 disks that are spring loaded for smooth and reliable dispensing from the single metal disk dispenser by BD...

Used as a differential method to detect the difference between those organisms which decolorize with treatment of acid alcohol, and those that do not, such as the mycobacteria. This is the "Cold Stain" method that does not require heating of the slide. Kit includes one 8 oz. bottle of...

For use in slide preparations of specimens for the purpose of identifying fungal elements. Dissolves epithelial cells that may mask fungal elements.

Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Campy Selective Agar Base is used for the selective isolation of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from human, animal, avian and environmental specimens.

Used to rapidly differentiate Staphylococcus spp. and Micrococcus spp. based on lysostaphin resistance. Make a suspension of the bacteria, add the disk, look for a clearing of turbidity if Staph is present.

The Base Station Induction Battery Charger with User Self-test is equipped with a system that allows, regardless of auto-calibration already present in the instrument, to check the state of precision of the airflow. This verification is necessary to avoid the possible invalidation of the tests...

CompactDry™ SL is recommended for the isolation and differentiation of Salmonella in raw materials, finished products, or on environmental surfaces pertaining to food and related industries The benefits are easy to spot: Each cassette comes with 4 connected plates that can be easily snapped...

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. All of our air samplers are lightweight, with an...

Simple to use system for the rapid generation of an anaerobic environment necessary to cultivate anaerobic microorganisms. No catalyst is needed and no water is required. The sachet is activated upon contact with air. No potentially explosive hydrogen gas is produced and there is no dangerous build...

OxiDrop™, Oxidase Test is a liquid ready-to-use reagent that is used in procedures to detect cytochrome oxidase activity in bacteria. For testing the oxidase reaction, contains tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine. Simply place one drop on the suspect colony (directly on the plate) and look for the...

For the cultivation of microorganisms.

CRITERION™ YM-11 (Yeast Mold) Agar Base, used for the cultivation of yeasts and molds.

CRITERION™ Lactobacilli MRS Broth is used for the isolation, enumeration and cultivation of Lactobacillus spp.

Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Buffered Peptone Water is intended to aid in the recovery of injured Salmonella species from foods and other samples prior to selective enrichment and isolation. CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media by Hardy Diagnostics is formulated to meet or exceed the...

CRITERION™ Triple Sugar Iron (TSI) Agar is recommended for use in the differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae by their ability to ferment glucose, lactose, and sucrose, and produce hydrogen sulfide.

For the preparation of dilutions and suspensions. Hardy Diagnostics offers Deionized Water that is extensively purified to remove dissolved ions, making it suitable for sensitive laboratory applications. It is used in reagent preparation, instrument cleaning, and experiments requiring a controlled...

The TRIO.BAS™ instruments utilize the impaction method of air sampling. The air, passing through an aspirating head, impacts onto the appropriate agar plate that collects bacteria or other organic substances possibly present in the sampled area. All of the air samplers are lightweight, with an...