Product Specifications
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Product Overview
BD BBL Mueller Hinton Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is a high-quality prepared media designed for the cultivation and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of fastidious microorganisms. This specialized agar plate is ideal for laboratories requiring reliable and consistent results in microbiological analysis.
Features:
- Composition: Contains Mueller Hinton agar enriched with 5% sheep blood, providing essential nutrients for bacterial growth.
- Format: Mono-plate format ensures easy handling and storage, minimizing contamination risks.
- Quality Assurance: Manufactured by Becton Dickinson, a leader in laboratory products, ensuring high standards and reliability.
- Compatibility: Suitable for a wide range of bacteria, including those requiring enriched media for optimal growth.
- Sterility: Each plate is gamma-irradiated to ensure sterility and prevent contamination.
Specifications:
- Catalog Number: BD BBL - 221801
- Volume: 90 mm diameter plates
- Storage Conditions: Store at 2-8°C
- Shelf Life: Typically 12 months from the date of manufacture
- Intended Use: For laboratory use only, not for diagnostic purposes.
Use Suggestion:
Utilize the BD BBL Mueller Hinton Agar with 5% Sheep Blood for antimicrobial susceptibility testing in clinical microbiology labs. Ideal for testing the effectiveness of antibiotics against various bacterial strains, this media supports accurate and reproducible results, essential for effective patient treatment.