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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.

For the cultivation of fungi.

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

Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Nutrient Agar is a general purpose growth media recommended for use in the isolation and cultivation of nonfastidious microorganisms.

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.

Our animal blood is obtained from a controlled herd that is kept free of antimicrobic drugs and disease. All animals are maintained in a healthy condition and treated humanely in accordance with government regulations. Fresh blood is delivered to Hardy Diagnostics every week. We ship to our...

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...