Prepared Media

Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB), USP, 100ml fill, 180ml wide mouth polycarbonate jar, order by the package of 12, by Hardy Diagnostics SHIPS GROUND ONLY Tryptic Soy Broth is recommended for use as a general purpose medium for the isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of bacteria and fungi. The U.S. Pharmacopeia National Formulary (USP) describes its use for sterility testing. Our bottle features: Heavy duty Bottles are tough and sturdy to reduce breakage Optically clear Bottles are made of clarified polycarbonate for clear viewing. Comparable to: BD 257294 (12 per PK)

Fluid D, USP, 1000ml fill, 1000ml narrow mouth polycarbonate bottle, order by the package of 10, by Hardy Diagnostics USP Fluids A, D, and K are used by the pharmaceutical and medical device industry in procedures used to ensure sterility of injectables, non-injectables, liquid products, oils and ointments, antibiotic powders, sterile pathway devices and aerosols. A rinsing and diluting fluid for use in USP testing protocols. pH 7.1. Contains peptic digest of animal tissue and polysorbate 80. (10 per PK)

Lauryl Tryptose Broth (Lauryl Sulfate Broth), Single Strength, 13ml, 20x125mm tube with durham tube, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics (Lauryl Sulfate Broth) For the detection of coliforms in water and food. Single strength. Contains a durham tube for gas detection. Comparable to: BD 211338 (20 per PK)

Nitrate Broth, 6ml, 13x100mm glass with durham tube, optically clear, glass tube, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics For the determination of nitrate reduction and gas production of bacteria. Contains a durham tube. Comparable to: BD 221830 (20 per PK)

Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB, Soybean Casein Digest), for sterility testing, USP, 100ml fill, 100ml bottle, order by the package of 20, 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 299107 (20 per PK)

Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA), USP, 500ml, 500ml glass media bottle, by Hardy Diagnostics For use as a general growth medium for the isolation and cultivation of microorganisms. This medium is also recommended for use in the cultivation, storage, maintenance, and transportation of pure cultures of microorganisms. Our bottle features: Heavy duty Bottles are tough and sturdy to reduce breakage Streamlined Design Features a streamlined design with no handle, making it easier to store and clean. Optically clear Bottles are made of clarified polycarbonate for clear viewing. (1 per EA)

Thioglycollate with H and K (Hemin and Vitamin K), filtered (to remove dead bacteria), 10ml fill, 16x125mm tube, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics For the cultivation of fastidious anaerobic bacteria. Filtered to remove all dead bacteria and debris. Did you know that all powdered culture media contains bacteria that, although killed during the sterilization process, may show up as dead bacteria on your Gram stain? This is a possible cause of false positive reports. Hardy Diagnostics solves this problem by filtering its Thioglycollate before sterilization, leaving the medium clear, clean, and free from dead bacteria! Avoid false positives, and insist that your Thioglycollate be filtered. Features and Benefits: Filtered 0.45 micron filter will remove dead bacteria from the medium Selection Many different tubes sizes and fill volumes available Economical Ask us for a price quote for large quantities Flat bottom Contributes to stability when set on end. Leak-proof Caps provide security during handling and transportation. Optically clear Tubes are made of clarified glass for clear viewing. Comparable to: BD 297292 (20 per PK)

MINIMUM ORDER: 5 PACKS For the differentiation and identification of Trichophyton spp. (20 per PK)

Urea Agar Slant; HDx, 13x100mm tube, R (20 per PK)

LJ (Lowenstein Jensen) with Pyruvate, 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. (20 per PK)

KIA (Kligler Iron Agar) Slant, 16x125mm tube, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics MINIMUM ORDER: 5 PACKS (Kligler Iron Agar) For the identification of gram negative enteric bacteria based on hydrogen sulfide production and the fermentation of dextrose and lactose. Comparable to: BD 220897 (20 per PK)

MINIMUM ORDER: 5 PACKS For the cultivation of lactobacilli and differentiation of gram-positive organisms. Contains a durham tube. (20 per PK)

Loeffler's Slant, 5.5ml, 16x100mm tube, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics For the cultivation of Corynebacterium diphtheriae from clinical specimens. (20 per PK)

Mycobiotic Agar, 12ml fill, 50ml plastic HardyFlask™, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics For the selective isolation of pathogenic fungi especially from hair, skin, and nail specimens. Contains chloramphenicol and cyclohexamide. 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 R10131 (20 per PK)

Potato Flake Agar, 12ml, 50ml plastic HardyFlask™, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics Potato Flake Media is used in the cultivation, isolation, and induction of sporulation of fungi from clinical specimens. 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. (20 per PK)

EnteroScreen 4™, for Salmonella and Shigella screening, 11ml, 16x125mm tube, 4 layer slant, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics For the screening of enteric pathogens and the differentiation of Salmonella and Shigella from stool specimens and to rule out normal enteric flora. With this method, urease activity, lysine-decarboxylase, lysine-deaminase, gas production, and hydrogen sulfide production reactions can be simultaneously evaluated; all from one tube! Invented by Dr. Gary Procop of the Cleveland Clinic. See technical insert for color ID chart. The Hardy Diagnostics manufacturing facility and quality management system comply with the FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and have achieved ISO 13485 certification as a medical device manufacturer. Quality is a science...Service is an art. At Hardy Diagnostics, we believe in excellence in patient care...just like you do! (20 per PK)

Fluid Thioglycollate, USP, 150ml, in a 200ml serum vial with needle-port septum order by the package of 10, by Hardy Diagnostics MINIMUM ORDER: 10 PACKS (Thioglycollate Broth with Resazurin Oxygen Indicator) For the cultivation of microorganisms and USP sterility procedures. (10 per PK)

Buffered Peptone Water, 400ml, 500ml polycarbonate bottle, order by the package of 10, by Hardy Diagnostics A preenrichment used for increasing the recovery of injured Salmonella spp. from food and other specimens prior to selective enrichment and isolation. (10 per PK)

MINIMUM ORDER: 5 PACKS Hardy Diagnostics Phosphate Buffered Saline (pH of 7.5) is recommended as a diluent for quantitative culturing or as a rinsing agent in microbiological, immunological, histological and molecular testing procedures. (20 per PK)

Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB), 3ml, 13x100mm tube, optically clear, glass tube, order by the package of 20, by Hardy Diagnostics MINIMUM ORDER: 5 PACKS (Tryptic Soy Broth) For sterility testing and cultivation of microorganisms. Also known as Soybean-Casein Digest Broth. (20 per PK)

For the selective enrichment of Salmonella and Shigella spp. in stool specimens. (20 per PK)

For the detection of group D streptococci including enterococci. Inhibits gram-negative bacteria. Comparable to: Remel R060302 (20 per PK)

Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS), 1 liter, pH 7.5, 1 liter polycarbonate bottle, order by the package of 10, by Hardy Diagnostics Hardy Diagnostics Phosphate Buffered Saline (pH of 7.5) is recommended as a diluent for quantitative culturing or as a rinsing agent in microbiological, immunological, histological and molecular testing procedures. (10 per PK)

D/E Neutralizing Broth, 180ml wide mouth bottle, 90ml, order by the package of 12, by Hardy Diagnostics D/E Neutralizing Broth is utilized to neutralize antiseptics and disinfectants as well as to detect organisms remaining after treatment. This broth is especially suited for environmental sampling where neutralization of the chemical is important to determining the bactericidal activity. Bottle Features: Heavy Duty These bottles are made of tough and sturdy polycarbonate, to reduce breakage Leak-Proof Easy-to-remove, perforated, shrink wrap ensures product integrity Optically Clear Bottles are made of clarified polycarbonate for clear viewing (12 per PK)