Microbiology

UTM™ is a FDA cleared collection and transport system suitable for collection, transport, maintenance and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses, including COVID-19, chlamydia, mycoplasma or ureaplasma organisms. The transport medium comes in a plastic, screw cap tube and maintains organism viability for 48 hours at room or refrigerated temperature. (1 per EA)

Cooked Meat Medium (chopped meat), for anaerobes, 15ml, 20x125mm tube, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics MINIMUM ORDER: 5 PACKS For the cultivation of aerobic, anaerobic, and microaerophillic organisms. (20 per PK)

Saline, 0.85%, 2ml, 13x100mm tube, optically clear, Polycarbonate (PC) tube, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics For the preparation of isotonic suspensions and dilutions of microorganisms. Comparable to: BD 215439 (20 per PK)

Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB), USP, 500ml glass bottle with needle-port septum screw cap, 500ml fill, order by the package of 10, by Hardy Diagnostics For the cultivation of microorganisms. Also known as TSB or Soybean-Casein Digest Broth, USP. Hardy Diagnostics' sterility media and rinse solutions are manufactured in an ISO 13485 environmentally controlled production center. Each lot is certified for pH, sterility and growth promotion using ATCC® strains specified by the USP. Our approach to manufacturing ensures all sterility media and rinse fluids provide the highest level of clarity for improved reading accuracy, thus significantly reducing the risk of incorrect interpretation and false results. Comparable to: BD 299113 (10 per PK)

Contains 5% defibrinated horse blood for the cultivation of Haemophilus spp. Comparable to: Remel R01208 (10 per PK)

Brucella Agar with H & K is recommended for use in the primary isolation and cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms. (10 per PK)

Malt Extract Agar with 0.01% Chloramphenicol, deep fill, 15x100mm plate, order by the package of 10, by Hardy Diagnostics For the selective isolation of fungi. (10 per PK)

Hardy Diagnostics HardyCHROM™ Candida + auris is recommended for the selective isolation and differential identification of Candida species. The medium allows for the differentiation of C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. krusei, and C. auris based on colony morphology, color, and positive UV fluorescence. Colonies of Candida glabrata can be subbed directly to Rapid Trehalose Fermentation Broth (Cat. no. Z205) or GlabrataQuick (Cat. no. Z298) for confirmation Features and Benefits: Easy colony detection Candida auris produces white colonies with teal to teal-green “bullseye” centers that are positive for UV fluorescence for easy differentiation from other Candida species Colonies stand out Bright, vivid color development against a white background for effortless interpretation Highly selective Useful as an aid for differentiating other clinically relevant Candida species (C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. krusei). Inhibitory to most bacteria common to mixed specimens (e.g. skin, throat, axilla, urogenital tract, or rectal swabs, etc.) Fast development Most strains will exhibit colors within 48 hours See the Instructions for Use (IFU) below (under Technical Information) for the complete procedure with color photos. The HardyCHROM™ plates use optically clear, heavy-duty polystyrene for distortion-free viewing and reduced breakage during shipping. Receive your pack in a "breathable" sleeve of 10 plates per bag that prevents the buildup of condensation and excess moisture. This media is to be stored and incubated in the dark. If you have a light in your refrigerator, incubator, or you leave the media exposed to light on the benchtop, Hardy Diagnostics offers free Blok-Boxes. Blok-Box is a reusable cardboard box that holds one sleeve of ten Petri plates. (10 per EA)

Ideal for Urine Cultures! BluEcoli™ Urine Biplate is a urine culture media, consisting of Blood Agar on one side and BluEcoli™ Agar on the other side, which is used for the isolation of urinary pathogens and for the identification of E. coli. Features and Benefits: A revolutionary agar bi-plate for screening urine specimens for E. coli, which causes about 85% of all urinary tract infections (UTI). Blood Agar (side 1) is recommended as a primary plating medium when culturing urine specimens. All common bacteria and yeasts will grow on this medium. BluEcoli™ (side 2) is a urine culture medium used for the selective culture and isolation of urinary pathogens and for the identification of E. coli which turns blue within 24 hours by using chromogenic substrates. No further testing is needed! Inoculate both sides of the biplate with the urine specimen. If the infecting organism is E. coli, the colonies on the chromogenic side of the biplate will turn blue. The blue color of E. coli is confirmatory! No further confirmation or indole testing is required. Save time and money by not using an expensive identification system. All other gram negative bacteria will appear as they would on a MacConkey plate (pink for lactose fermentors and clear for non-fermentors). With the BluEcoli™ Urine Biplate, you can select a colony from the blood agar side of the biplate for susceptibility testing. Helpful in spotting mixed infections. (10 per PK)

AFB Decolorizer, 3% HCl in alcohol. A solution of hydrochloric acid in reagent alcohol. Comparable to: BD 212517 (1 per EA)

CulGenex™ Yeast Peptone Dextrose (YPD) Media are recommended for the rapid growth of yeasts, particularly Saccharomyces cerevisiae, used for molecular research. All CulGenex products are offered exclusively through VWR. (10 per PK)

HardyCHROM™ Salmonella is a differential medium that facilitates the isolation and differentiation of Salmonella spp. from other members of the family Enterobacteriaceae. This medium utilizes the ability of Salmonella spp. to produce acid from propylene glycol. This characteristic is used in conjunction with a chromogenic indicator to differentiate Salmonella spp. form Proteus spp. and other Enterobacteriaceae. Salmonella spp., including S.typhi and S.paratyphi A, produce pink to magenta colonies as a result of propylene glycol utilization. Members of the family Enterobacteriaceae produce blue, blue-green, white, or colorless colonies, while gram-positive bacteria and non-glucose fermenting bacteria will be inhibited. Comparable to: BD 214983 (10 per PK)

Saline, 0.85%, 9.9ml, 16x125mm tube, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics. For the preparation of isotonic suspensions and dilutions of microorganisms. (20 per PK)

Blood Agar, 5%, contact plate with Lok-Tight™ friction lid, optional locking feature, order by the package of 10, by Hardy Diagnostics 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. Blood Agar products are recommended for use as general purpose growth media for the isolation, cultivation, and differentiation of a wide variety of microorganisms. 3 Easy Steps: 1. Remove lid. 2. Gently press plate to surface without twisting or sliding. 3. Twist clockwise until frosted bands line up to lock lid into place. (10 per PK)

McFarland Standard, Latex Equivalent # 5, 8ml fill, 16x100mm tube, by Hardy Diagnostics 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 than the original barium sulfate standards due to reduced light sensitivity. (1 per EA)

Schaedler Agar with Hemin, Vitamin K and 5% Sheep Blood) For the cultivation of anaerobic bacteria. Comparable to: BD 221542 (10 per PK)

LJ (Lowenstein Jensen) Media, 50ml plastic HardyFlask™, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics Lowenstein Jensen Media are recommended for use in the cultivation and isolation of Mycobacterium species. HardyFlask™ Features: Lightweight For reduced shipping cost and less chance of breakage. Stackable For increased conservation of space, both in incubator and refrigerator. No special storage racks are needed. Interlocking For increased stability when incubating and transporting. Large surface area For the inoculum. Almost double the area! better isolation of colonies. Slanted neck Facilitates easy inoculation of the flat media surface. Improved clarity For better visibility of the growing culture, both front and back. Comparable to: Remel R10100 (20 per PK)

A cryopreservative for the freezing of microorganisms. (100 per PK)

For the preparation of isotonic suspensions and dilutions of microorganisms. Can be used for the Vitek instrument, by BioMerieux. (100 per PK)

MINIMUM ORDER: 10 PACKS Recommended for use in the enumeration of osmophilic yeast in food. (10 per PK)

Section I: MacConkey Agar is for the selective and differential isolation of gram negative bacteria, especially the Enterobacteriaceae. Advanced formula controls the swarming of Proteus. Section II: Blood Agar is a general non-selective growth medium for bacteria, yeast, and fungi and also contains 5% sheep blood from a veterinary supervised, controlled herd of donor animals. Blood is guaranteed to be from healthy antibiotic-free animals. Comparable to: Remel R02049 (100 per PK)

For the detection and enumeration of E. coli in water by membrane filtration. (10 per PK)

NaCl 6.5% Broth without indicator, salt tolerance broth, 3ml, 13x100mm tube, optically clear, glass tube, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics (Salt Tolerance Broth without Indicator) For the identification of Enterococcus spp. (20 per PK)

EE Broth Mossel, USP, 9ml fill, 16x125mm tube, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics For use in the selective enrichment and detection of Enterobacteriaceae, especially in foods. (20 per PK)