Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme naturally produced by mammary cells and present in cow's milk. The concentration of alkaline phosphatase can vary based on feed, season, breed of cows, stage of lactation, and milk yield. Alkaline phosphatase is inactivated at a higher temperature than the…

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…

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.

CRITERION™ Salmonella Shigella (SS) Agar is a highly selective agar used for the isolation of Salmonella and some Shigella.

HardyCHROM™ ESBL is a selective and differential chromogenic medium which is intended for the qualitative and presumptive detection from stool specimens of: 1) Enterobacteriaceae that are potentially non-susceptible to ceftazidime and cefpodoxime; and 2) Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase…

Features: For the non-selective cultivation of fastidious bacteria. Especially useful for the cultivation of Haemophilus and Neisseria in a CO2 enriched atmosphere. Contains a highly enriched blend of GC Agar Base, 1% bovine powdered hemoglobin, and 1% MaXV (koenzyme) vitamins and…

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…

For the preparation of isotonic suspensions and dilutions of microorganisms.

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.

CRITERION™ Mycobiotic Agar is recommended for use in the selective isolation and recovery of pathogenic fungi and dermatophytes from clinical specimens; especially hair, skin, and nails.

Hardy Diagnostics contact plates are recommended for use in the cultivation of microorganisms from environmental surfaces. Irradiated Sabouraud Dextrose (SabDex) Agar with Lecithin and Tween® 80 is recommended for the detection and enumeration of yeasts and fungi from environmental…

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™ m Endo LES Agar is recommended for the enumeration of coliforms in water by membrane filtration.

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!

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,…

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

Produces clear and reliable results when testing for Staphylococcus aureus. The plasma coated blue latex beads create the easiest read-out ever! Positives rapidly agglutinate the blue beads on a white background, while negatives remain consistently smooth. For greater economy, the new package…

CRITERION™ Urea Base Concentrate is a 10X concentrate for the differentiation of microorganisms based on urease production.

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™ Skim Milk Agar is for the cultivation and differentiation of microorganisms based on proteolytic activity.

(Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract Agar with Colistin, Anisomycin, and Vancomycin antimicrobials) For the selective isolation of Legionella spp.

For the cultivation of Legionella spp. from clinical and environmental specimens.

A supplement for Middlebrook culture media.

Intended use: Hardy Diagnostics Viral Transport Medium is recommended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens for the recovery of viral agents including, but not limited to, Herpes Simplex Type I, Herpes Simplex Type II, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory…

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

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.

For use in determining the Voges-Proskauer (VP) reaction of bacteria.

For the cultivation of fastidious bacteria.

For the identification of gram negative bacilli.

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

CRITERION™ Nutrient Broth is a general purpose growth media recommended for use in the cultivation of nonfastidious microorganisms.