Hardy Diagnostics

Hardy Diagnostics now offers a convenient way of testing ß-lactamase activity in bacteria. The rapid Nitrocef test consists of a disk that is impregnated with the Nitrocefin reagent, which is a chromogenic cephalosporin. This rapid test can yield clinically relevant information earlier than an...

CRITERION™ Violet Red Bile Agar is recommended for the detection of coliforms in food or dairy products.

HardyCHROM™ Candida is a selective medium recommended for the isolation and identification of yeasts. This medium also allows for the differentiation of C. albicans , C. tropicalis and C. krusei based on differences in colony morphology and color. This medium facilitates the detection of mixed...

CRITERION™ Thioglycollate Medium without Indicator is recommended for the cultivation of aerobic, microaerophilic, and anaerobic microorganisms.

Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ LBS Agar for the selection and cultivation of lactobacilli. CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media by Hardy Diagnostics is formulated to meet or exceed the highest standards. Wide mouth opening - reduces dust formation by allowing the easy entry of a scoop...

For the isolation of Salmonella spp. other than S. typhi and S. paratyphi from food, clinical, and environmental specimens.

Hardy offers a full selection of petri plates: Mono plate Space Saver Plate Bi-Plate Tri-Plate Quad Plate Membrane Filter Methods Contacts Plate Optically clear polystyrene - for distortion free viewing. Heavy Duty - reduces breakage during shipping. Stacking rings - guards against slippage when...

CRITERION™ Pharmaceutical Grade Agar is primarily a solidifying agent which is purified to remove extraneous matter, pigments and salts. Pharmaceutical grade is suitable for use in preparing culture media.

CRITERION™ Bismuth Sulfite Agar for the selective isolation of Salmonella spp. from clinical and environmental specimens.

CRITERION™ Peptone Water is used for the cultivation of nonfastidious organisms, for performing the indole test, and for studying fermentation patterns.

For the cultivation of fungi. Hardy Diagnostics' Sabdex (Sabouraud Dextrose) Agar, USP, is a specialized medium for the cultivation of fungi and yeasts. Its formulation supports the growth of dermatophytes and other pathogenic fungi. The agar's consistency and nutrient content ensure optimal growth...

For use in determining the nitrate reduction reaction of bacteria, other than Mycobacterium species.

CompactDry™ is a ready-to-use system that reduces the time needed to perform microbial testing on food, cannabis, meat, cosmetics, raw materials and more. CompactDry™YM is a ready-to-use test method recommended for the determination of total aerobic bacterial counts. The benefits are...

For neutralizing and evaluating the efficacy of antiseptics and disinfectants. D/E Neutralizing Broth is utilized to neutralize antiseptics and disinfectants as well as to detect organisms remaining after treatment. This broth is especially suited for environmental sampling where...

CRITERION™ Mueller Hinton Agar is recommended for use in the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms. Mueller Hinton Agar is recommended for disk diffusion sensitivity testing of non-fastidious organisms.

CRITERION™ Beef Extract Powder is prepared and standardized for use in microbiological culture media, where it is generally used to replace infusions of meat. It is standard in its composition and reaction and does not require adjustment of reaction or filtration. For many years, beef extract...

CRITERION™ EMB Agar, Levine is recommended for use as a selective and differential medium for the isolation of gram-negative bacilli (including coliform organisms and enteric pathogens).

CRITERION™ XLT-4 Agar Base is a highly selective plating medium for the detection and isolation of non-typhi Salmonella species. XLT4 Supplement (Tergitol 4), product #235310, is required for this medium.

CRITERION™ Charcoal Agar is recommended for the cultivation and isolation of Bordetella pertussis.

Used to examine metachromic granules in C. diphtheriae, screening bacteria in CSF, or for enumeration of fecal leukocytes.

CRITERION™ Bile Salts #3 is specifically formulated for use in MacConkey Agar, SS Agar, and Violet Red Bile Agar.

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.

The Media Ampule, m-FC with Rosolic Acid, is designed for membrane filtration methods to detect fecal coliforms in water samples. Each ampule provides a precise amount of medium that, when dissolved, creates an environment conducive to coliform growth. The inclusion of Rosolic Acid enhances...