Features: For the non-selective cultivation of microorganisms. General growth media for bacteria, yeast, and fungi Contains 5% sheep blood from a veterinary supervised, controlled herd of donor animals. Blood is guaranteed to be from healthy antibiotic-free animals Polystyrene Petri…

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 the cultivation of microorganisms. Also known as TSB or Soybean-Casein Digest Broth, USP. C838N79 Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) in a ReadyRack™ The ReadyRack™ is a plastic rack designed for cleanroom use and can be rinsed with alcohol. It is a convenient way to bring media into…

The McFarland Latex Standards are prepared from suspensions of uniform latex particles with similar absorbance values as the original barium sulfate standards. The stability of McFarland Latex Standards allows for a significantly longer shelf-life, better uniformity, and less clumping, than the…

Paper strips for testing the oxidase reaction, contains tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine for a more sensitive test, simply place a drop of water on the strip, then rub on bacteria, positives turn dark purple within 15 seconds, room temperature storage, one year shelf life from date of manufacture,…

Features: For use as a non-selective, general growth medium for the isolation and cultivation of microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, and fungi). Especially useful for performing colony counts. This medium is also recommended for use in the cultivation, storage, maintenance, and transportation…

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…

Lyophilized rabbit plasma, for the identification of Staphylococcus aureus by the coagulase test. EDTA helps eliminate false positives, not recommended for germ tubes, packaged in a vial with a rubber septum and aluminum crimp seal.

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…

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™ Tryptic Soy Broth is recommended for use as a general purpose medium for the isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms.

For use in determining the nitrate reduction reaction of bacteria, other than Mycobacterium species. Compatible with all strip and cupule tests.

Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Potato Dextrose Agar is used for the cultivation and identification of fungi. CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media by Hardy Diagnostics is formulated to meet or exceed the highest standards. Wide mouth opening - reduces dust formation by allowing…

Features: For the isolation and differentiation of Gram negative bacteria, especially the Enterobacteriaceae group Advanced formula controls the swarming of Proteus Polystyrene Petri plates feature raised rings for stacking ability and prevents sliding. Packaged in sleeves of 10…

(Brucella Agar with Laked Sheep Blood, Kanamycin, Vancomycin, Hemin and Vitamin K) For the selective isolation of gram negative anaerobic bacteria, especially Bacteroides spp.

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…

For the use of bacteria that grow only in specially fortified artificial culture media.

A blank paper disk that can be used for inhibition studies. Used to prepare your own disks for Kirby Bauer (antimicrobial disk diffusion (AST)) testing on Mueller Hinton Agar.

Hardy Diagnostics HardyCHROM™ Vibrio is recommended for use as a selective and differential growth medium for the cultivation, isolation, and differentiation of Vibrio spp. from food and environmental samples. Features: The only chromogenic media to differentiate V. cholerae,…

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…

For the detection of coliforms in water and food. Single strength. Contains a durham tube for gas detection.

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…

Our pre-filled dilution vials are designed for the food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and water industries; and are filled to 25ml, 90ml, or 99ml with a variety of buffers and solutions available from Hardy Vials are made of sturdy polypropylene with a leak-proof seal that holds up even during air…

For the preparation of dilutions for plate count and other laboratory tests.

CRITERION™ Agar, Bacteriological Grade is used as a solidifying agent in the preparation of solid and semi-solid culture media.

The ready-to-use Coagulase Cryo is used to differentiate Staphylococcus species based on the ability to produce coagulase. It contains rabbit plasma, and is used to test for the production of free coagulase. The tube coagulase test is used to identify pathogenic staphylococci. The…

For the cultivation of anaerobes. A non-inhibitory general growth medium for all gram positive and gram negative anaerobic bacteria. Optimized formula for enhanced growth characteristics of anaerobes.

HardyCHROM™ Listeria is a chromogenic medium recommended for the selective isolation, differentiation, and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes from food and environmental samples by colony color and appearance. L. monocytogenes colonies will turn turquoise with a distinctive white halo. …

For selective isolation of Mycobacterium spp.

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!

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),…