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Hardy Diagnostics Blood Agar products are recommended for use as general purpose growth media for the
isolation, cultivation, and differentiation of a wide variety of microorganisms.
Hardy Diagnostics Campy Cefex Agar, Modified plates are recommended for the selective isolation of cephalothinresistant Campylobacter species such as C. jejuni , C. coli , and C. lari from human, animal, or food samples.
Hardy Diagnostics Blood Agar products are recommended for use as general purpose growth media for the
isolation, cultivation, and differentiation of a wide variety of microorganisms.
Hardy Diagnostics Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) Agar is a general purpose nutrient medium recommended for the cultivation and isolation of a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, and molds. The addition of defibrinated sheep blood and antimicrobics produces a selective medium used for the isolation of pathogenic fungi from specimens heavily contaminated with bacteria and saprophytic fungi.
Hardy Diagnostics Selective Strep Agar is a selective medium recommended for use in the primary isolation of all Streptococcus species, including streptococcal groups A (S. pyogenes), B (S. agalactiae), C, D, F, G, and S. pneumoniae, especially from repiratory specimens.
Hardy Diagnostics Anaerobic PEA Agar is recommended for use as an enriched medium for the cultivation and selective isolation of Gram-positive and negative obligate anaerobic bacteria.
Hardy Diagnostics GBS Detect™ is recommended for the isolation and differentiation by enhanced hemolysis of detection of gamma-hemolytic (non-hemolytic) Group B Streptococcus from GBS enrichment broth procedures.
Hardy Diagnostics GBS Detect™ is recommended for the isolation and differentiation by enhanced hemolysis of detection of gamma-hemolytic (non-hemolytic) Group B Streptococcus from GBS enrichment broth procedures.
Hardy Diagnostics AnaeroGRO™ Chopped Meat Media is recommended for the cultivation of microaerophilic, facultative and obligate anaerobic microorganisms, especially Clostridium species.
Hardy Diagnostics AnaeroGRO™ Chopped Meat Media is recommended for the cultivation of microaerophilic,
facultative and obligate anaerobic microorganisms, especially Clostridium species.
Chopped Meat Broth, 16x125mm Tube with Hungate Septum Cap, 9ml
20 tubes/box
Hardy Diagnostics AnaeroGRO™ Chopped Meat Media is recommended for the cultivation of microaerophilic,
facultative and obligate anaerobic microorganisms, especially Clostridium species.
Hardy Diagnostics AnaeroGRO™ Peptone Yeast Extract Glucose Broth (PYG) is an enriched, non-selective medium recommended for the cultivation and biochemical identification of obligately anaerobic microorganisms.(6,7) This medium is also suitable for the growth of anaerobic bacteria to be identified by gas liquid chromatography (GLC) analysis as outlined by the CDC.
Hardy Diagnostics AnaeroGRO™ Bacteroides Bile Esculin Agar is an enriched, selective, and differential medium recommended for the isolation and presumptive identification of obligately anaerobic gram-negative bacilli of the Bacteroides fragilis group and Bilophila spp.
Hardy Diagnostics AnaeroGRO™ Campylobacter Selective Agar is recommended for the selective isolation of
Campylobacter jejuni subsp. jejuni from stool specimens. Growth of normal fecal flora is inhibited on this medium.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Agar, Bacteriological Grade is used as a solidifying agent in the preparation of solid and semi-solid culture media.
This is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Azide Dextrose Broth is used to detect the presence of streptococci in water, shellfish, sewage, and milk.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Azide Dextrose Broth is used to detect the presence of streptococci in water, shellfish, sewage, and milk.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Brain Heart Infusion Agar is a general purpose nutrient medium recommended
for the cultivation and isolation of a variety of fastidious and nonfastidious microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, and mold.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Brain Heart Infusion Broth is a general purpose nutrient medium recommended
for the cultivation and isolation of a variety of fastidious and nonfastidious microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, and mold.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Bile Esculin Agar (BEA) is recommended for use as a differential medium in the isolation and presumptive identification of enterococci/group D streptococci.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Brucella Agar is used for the cultivation of Brucella species, and other fastidious organisms.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
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.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ CLED Agar is recommended for the isolation and enumeration of
microorganisms from urine.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Columbia Agar Base is used for cultivating fastidious and non-fastidious
microorganisms with or without the addition of blood. It is an enriched agar medium.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ DNase Test Agar with Toluidine Blue is recommended for the detection of
DNase in gram-negative bacteria, especially Serratia spp.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics 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.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Lactose (Milk Sugar) is chemically pure D-lactose monohydrate. It is added to culture media as a source of energy for bacteria and for the determination of fermentation reactions.
This is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ MacConkey Agar with Sorbitol is to be used as a selective and differential
medium for the detection of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coliO157:H7.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Malt Extract Agar is recommended for the isolation, cultivation and maintenance of yeasts and molds.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) is recommended for use as a selective medium for the isolation of coagulase-positive mannitol-positive Staphylococcus aureus strains.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ MIO (Motility, Indole, Ornithine) Medium is recommended for use in testing
motility, indole production, and ornithine decarboxylase activity of enteric bacilli.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Mueller Hinton Agar is recommended for use in the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms. Mueller Hinton Agar is recommended for disk diffusion sensitivity testing of non-fastidious organisms.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Nutrient Agar is a general purpose growth media recommended for use in the
isolation and cultivation of nonfastidious microorganisms.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Peptone Water is used for the cultivation of nonfastidious organisms, for
performing the indole test, and for studying fermentation patterns.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Phenylethanol Agar (PEA) is recommended for use in the cultivation and selective isolation of gram-positive bacteria.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Proteose Peptone is used as a nitrogen source for use in media for culturing nutritionally fastidious bacteria.
This is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Pseudomonas Isolation Agar Base is recommended for the selective isolation and differentiation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa .
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is recommended for the isolation, cultivation, and
maintenance of non-pathogenic and pathogenic species of fungi and yeasts.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Salmonella Shigella (SS) Agar is a highly selective agar used for the isolation of Salmonella and some Shigella.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Simmons Citrate Agar is recommended for use in the differentiation of gramnegative enteric bacilli based on citrate utilization.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Standard Methods Agar is recommended for use in determining the microbial
content in dairy products, food, water samples, and other material of sanitary importance.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Staph Selective Agar is a selective medium used for the isolation and
differentiation of pathogenic staphylococci.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Todd Hewitt Broth is recommended for the production of antigenic streptococcal hemolysin and the cultivation of streptococci prior to serological grouping. It is also recommended for the cultivation of beta-hemolytic streptococci, pneumococci and other fastidious organisms.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Triple Sugar Iron (TSI) Agar is recommended for use in the differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae by their ability to ferment glucose, lactose, and sucrose, and produce hydrogen sulfide.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Tryptic Soy Broth is recommended for use as a general purpose medium for the isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Urea Agar Base Concentrate is recommended for use in the detection of urea
hydrolysis in gram-negative organisms.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ XLD Agar is recommended for use as a selective and differential medium for the isolation of gram-negative enteric bacilli such as Salmonella and Shigella.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Ampicillin Dextrin Agar Base is recommended for the selective isolation,
differentiation, and quantitative enumeration of Aeromonas species from water, food and environmental samples by the membrane filter method.
This dehydrated culture medium is a raw material intended to be used in the making of prepared media products, which will require further processing, additional ingredients, or supplements.
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CRITERION™ Neutralizing Buffered Peptone Water (nBPW)
500gm
Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Neutralizing Buffered Peptone Water (nBPW) is recommended for use in the
recovery of sub-lethally injured Salmonella species from industrial samples prior to selective enrichment and isolation.
Dehydrated culture media is a raw material not intended for use in the diagnosis of human disease. For implementation, this product requires additional processing and supplementation of ingredients before use.
CryoSaver™, Brucella Broth with Glycerol, 2ml Cryogenic Vial, 1.5ml Fill, Blue Cap
81 vials/box
Hardy Diagnostics CryoSaver™, Brucella Broth with Glycerol is recommended for the preservation of
microorganisms by freezing.
This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
TSB (Tryptic Soy Broth) with 15% Glycerol, 15x45mm Tube, 2ml
10 tubes/box
Hardy Diagnostics Brucella, BHI, and TSB Broth with 15% Glycerol are recommended for the preservation of
organisms by freezing.
This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
Hardy Diagnostics Chocolate Agar is recommended for use in the isolation and cultivation of fastidious
microorganisms, particularly Haemophilus and Neisseria species.
Hardy Diagnostics Chocolate Agar with Bacitracin is recommended for use in the isolation and cultivation of Haemophilus species from respiratory specimens containing mixed flora.
Hardy Diagnostics MacConkey Agar, USP is recommended for use as a selective and differential medium for the isolation of gram-negative bacilli on the basis of lactose fermentation.
The U.S. Pharmacopeia National Formulary <61> describes the use of MacConkey Agar for growth promotion of specified microorganisms in the microbiological examination of nonsterile products.
MacConkey Agar with Sorbitol, 15x100mm Plate, 18ml
10 plates/bag
Hardy Diagnostics MacConkey Agar with Sorbitol is to be used as a selective and differential medium for the detection of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7.
Hardy Diagnostics Wilkins-Chalgren Agar is recommended for the cultivation and isolation of anaerobic
microorganisms and for the preparation of agar dilution tests.
Hardy Diagnostics CGB Agar is recommended for the differentiation of Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii (formerly C. neoformans var. gattii).
Hardy Diagnostics Tryptic Soy Agar is recommended 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.
MacConkey Agar with Ciprofloxacin, 10μg/ml, 15x100mm Plate, 19ml
10 plates/bag
Hardy Diagnostics BHI Broth with Ciprofloxacin, 10μg/ml is a selective pre-enrichment broth for gram-negative microorganisms with reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin. Pre-enrichment with the broth is performed with a mixed population of microorganisms from a lab sample. Hardy Diagnostics MacConkey Agar with Ciprofloxacin, 10μg/ml is a companion product meant to act as a screening subculture medium for the selective isolation of non-susceptible Ciprofloxacin, gram-negative microorganisms. Concomitant cultures are necessary to recover microorganisms for identification, susceptibility testing, and epidemiological typing. A negative result does not preclude fluoroquinolone non-susceptible, gram-negative colonization. Culture results obtained from these products are not intended to guide therapy.
Leeds Acinetobacter Medium is a selective and differential medium intended for use as a plating technique to obtain a pure culture of Acinetobacter. The test is performed with a mixed population of microorganisms from a laboratory sample. Leeds Acinetobacter Medium is not intended for use in the identification of colonization with Acinetobacter to aid in the prevention and control of such bacteria in healthcare settings. Leeds Acinetobacter Medium is not intended to diagnose Acinetobacter infections, guide or monitor treatment for infections, or provide susceptibility results to antibiotics for which any strains of Acinetobacter are resistant. Sub-culturing is necessary for microorganism identification, susceptibility testing, and epidemiological typing.
Hardy Diagnostics KF Streptococcus Agar is intended for the selective isolation and enumeration of fecal
streptococci (including Enterococcus ) from water and food samples by direct culture or membrane filtration. (1,2) This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
HardyCHROM™ Candida is a selective medium recommended for the isolation and identification of yeasts. This medium also allows for the differentiation of C. albicans, C. tropicalis and C. krusei based on differences in colony morphology and color. This medium facilitates the detection of mixed yeast cultures.
HardyCHROM™ O157 is a selective and differential medium recommended for the isolation of enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157 from food and environmental sources. Chromogenic substances in the media facilitate detection by colony color. Not for human diagnostic use.
This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
HardyCHROM™ MRSA is a selective and differential chromogenic medium recommended for the
qualitative detection of nasal colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to aid in the prevention and control of MRSA infections in health care settings. The test is performed on anterior nares swabs from patients and healthcare workers to screen for MRSA colonization. HardyCHROM™ MRSA is not intended to diagnose MRSA infection nor to guide or monitor therapy for MRSA infections. Concomitant cultures are necessary to recover organisms for susceptibility testing or epidemiological typing. A negative result does not preclude MRSA nasal colonization.
HardyCHROM™ Salmonella is a chromogenic medium recommended for the selective isolation and differentiation of Salmonella spp. from other members of the family Enterobacteriaceae based on colony color.
HardyCHROM™ Sakazakii is a chromogenic medium recommended for the selective isolation and differentiation of Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii from other members of the family Enterobacteriaceae based on colony color.
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
betalactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Klebsiella oxytoca.
HardyCHROM™ CRE is a selective and differential chromogenic agar medium intended for the
qualitative and presumptive detection from stool specimens of Escherichia coli that are nonsusceptible to carbapenems as pink colonies and KES (Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella oxytoca,
Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter cloacae complex, and Serratia marcescens) that are nonsusceptible to carbapenems as blue colonies.
Hardy Diagnostics HardyCHROM™ SS NoPro (no-Proteus) Agar* is recommended for the selective isolation and
differentiation of Salmonella and Shigella spp. from stool. HardyCHROM™ SS NoPro Agar is intended as a
primary screening tool to distinguish Salmonella and Shigella spp. from non-pathogenic enteric bacteria based on colony color, while inhibiting the growth and characteristic swarming of Proteus spp. The enhanced inhibition of Proteus reduces the expense involved in working up non-pathogens that could mimic enteric pathogens. Further species confirmation of suspect colonies via conventional or automated methods is recommended.
Hardy Diagnostics KF Streptococcus Agar is intended for the selective isolation and enumeration of fecal
streptococci (including Enterococcus ) from water and food samples by direct culture or membrane filtration. (1,2) This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
Hardy Diagnostics HardyVal™ à la carte products are recommended for routine use in the monitoring of aseptic procedures used in the preparation of Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSPs). HardyVal™ à la carte components can be purchased separately and used to create customized proficiency tests that most closely resemble the laboratory's procedures. In addition, Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB), also known as Soybean Casein Digest Broth, in HardyVal™ à la carte complies with the harmonized European, U.S. and Japanese Pharmacopoeias for determining the microbial quality of non-sterile products.
Hardy Diagnostics HardyValTM CSP Medium-Risk Level Media-Fill Challenge Test Kits are
recommended for routine use in the monitoring of proficiency testing and aseptic procedures used in
Compounding Sterile Preparations (CSPs). Each kit contains the necessary materials for one pharmacist
or technician to perform the annual medium-risk level media-fill challenge testing as specified in USP
Chapter <797>.
This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
Hardy Diagnostics HardyValTM CSP High-Risk Level Media-Fill Challenge Test Kit is recommended for routine use in the monitoring of aseptic procedures used in Compounding Sterile Preparations (CSPs). The kit contains the necessary materials for one pharmacist or technician to perform the semi-annual high-risk level media-fill challenge testing as specified in USP Chapter <797>.
This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
Hardy Diagnostics HardyValTM CSP Low-Risk Level Media-Fill Challenge Test Kit is recommended for
routine use in the monitoring of aseptic procedures used in Compounding Sterile Preparations (CSPs).
The kit contains the necessary materials for one pharmacist or technician to perform the low-risk level
media-fill challenge testing as specified in USP Chapter <797>.
This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
Medium-Risk Level Media-Fill Comprehensive Challenge Test Kit – Bag
Single-Use Kit
Hardy Diagnostics HardyValTM CSP Medium-Risk Level Media-Fill Challenge Test Kits are
recommended for routine use in the monitoring of proficiency testing and aseptic procedures used in
Compounding Sterile Preparations (CSPs). Each kit contains the necessary materials for one pharmacist
or technician to perform the annual medium-risk level media-fill challenge testing as specified in USP
Chapter <797>.
This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
Medium-Risk Level Media-Fill Basic Challenge Test Kit – Vials
Single-Use Kit
Hardy Diagnostics HardyValTM CSP Medium-Risk Level Media-Fill Challenge Test Kits are
recommended for routine use in the monitoring of proficiency testing and aseptic procedures used in
Compounding Sterile Preparations (CSPs). Each kit contains the necessary materials for one pharmacist
or technician to perform the annual medium-risk level media-fill challenge testing as specified in USP
Chapter <797>.
This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
Hardy Diagnostics HardyValTM Random Test Kit is recommended for use in quality assurance monitoring
of Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSPs), as an indicator of gross microbial contamination of
therapeutic solutions.
This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
Hardy Diagnostics Modified Diamonds Medium is recommended as an enriched and selective medium for the
isolation and cultivation of Trichomonas species from clinical specimens, especially T. vaginalis.
Hardy Diagnostics Sabouraud Dextrose Agar, Sabouraud Dextrose Broth, and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar, Emmons are recommended for the isolation, cultivation, and maintenance of non-pathogenic and pathogenic species of fungi andyeasts. Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Chloramphenicol, Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Chloramphenicol and Gentamicin, and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Chloramphenicol and Tetracycline are recommended for the selective isolation of fungi and yeasts from clinical and nonclinical specimens.
Cat. no. P36 is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
Hardy Diagnostics C Diff Banana Broth™ is recommended as a selective enrichment broth for the culture and recovery of C. difficile from environmental samples.
This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
BHI Broth with Ciprofloxacin, 10μg/ml, 13x100mm Glass Tube, 5ml
20 tubes/box
Hardy Diagnostics BHI Broth with Ciprofloxacin, 10μg/ml is a selective pre-enrichment broth for gram-negative microorganisms with reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin. Pre-enrichment with the broth is performed with a mixed population of microorganisms from a lab sample. Hardy Diagnostics MacConkey Agar with Ciprofloxacin, 10μg/ml is a companion product meant to act as a screening subculture medium for the selective isolation of non-susceptible Ciprofloxacin, gram-negative microorganisms. Concomitant cultures are necessary to recover microorganisms for identification, susceptibility testing, and epidemiological typing. A negative result does not preclude fluoroquinolone non-susceptible, gram-negative colonization. Culture results obtained from these products are not intended to guide therapy.
Hardy Diagnostics 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.(1)
This product is not intended to be used for the diagnosis of human disease.
Triple Sugar Iron (TSI) Agar, 16x100mm Tube, 6ml Slant
20 tubes/box
Hardy Diagnostics Triple Sugar Iron (TSI) Agar is recommended for use in the differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae by their ability to ferment glucose, lactose, and sucrose, and their ability to produce hydrogen sulfide.
Triple Sugar Iron (TSI) Agar, 16x125mm Tube, 8ml Slant
20 tubes/box
Hardy Diagnostics Triple Sugar Iron (TSI) Agar is recommended for use in the differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae by their ability to ferment glucose, lactose, and sucrose, and their ability to produce hydrogen sulfide
Hardy Diagnostics LIM Broth is recommended for the selective enrichment of group B streptococci (Streptococcus agalactiae) from anovaginal specimens from pregnant women.
Hardy Diagnostics Kligler Iron Agar (KIA) is recommended for use in differentiating certain members of the Enterobacteriaceae by demonstrating hydrogen sulfide production and the fermentation of dextrose and lactose.
Hardy Diagnostics EnteroScreen 4™ is recommended for screening of stool specimen isolates of non-lactosefermenting, oxidase-negative, enteric pathogens and the differentiation of Salmonella and Shigella to rule out normal enteric flora.
