Tryptic Soy Agar is recommended for the general cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms. Tryptic Soy Agar conforms to the formula specified in the US Pharmacopoeia, USP. Northeast Laboratory Services offers a wide range of Tryptic Soy Agar available in petri dish, tube and bottle.

This medium has been long used in Microbiology for the cultivation of fungi, especially Dermatophytes.