

SKU: GF1178F
DESCRIPTION: Chocolate Agar Base
APPLICATION: For the cultivation of fastidious bacteria such as Haemophilus and Neisseria; not for microbial identification or antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
| PRODUCT NAME | Chocolate Agar Base | |
|---|---|---|
| PRODUCT CODE | GF1178F | |
| DESCRIPTION | Chocolate Agar Base | |
| APPLICATION | For the cultivation of fastidious bacteria such as Haemophilus and Neisseria; not for microbial identification or antimicrobial susceptibility testing. | |
| PREPARATION | 1. Suspend 34.5 g in 1 L of purified water. Heat with frequent agitation and boil to completely dissolve the powder. Distribute and autoclave at 121 ℃ for 15 minutes. | |
| 2. Cool to 45–50 ℃, add 7–10% sterile defibrinated sheep blood and mix well. | ||
| 3. Heat the mixture in an 85 ℃ water bath for 10–15 minutes (with constant agitation) until the medium turns brown. Cool to 50 ℃, then pour into sterile Petri dishes. | ||
| COMPOSITION | Ingredients | g/L |
| Pancreatic Digest of Casein | 7.5 | |
| Peptone | 7.5 | |
| Liver Infusion Powder | 2.5 | |
| Sodium Chloride | 5.0 | |
| Agar | 12.0 | |
| Final pH (25℃) | 7.3±0.2 | |
| STORAGE | Store in a dark and dry place at 2‑25 ℃, tighten the bottle cap immediately after use. | |
| SHELF LIFE | Shelf life of sealed product is 3 years. | |
| PRECAUTIONS | 1. NOT for clinical use. | |
| 2. Do not use this product if it is lumpy. | ||
| 3. After use, all contaminated materials must be autoclaved at 121 °C for 30 minutes and then disposed of. | ||