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  • Chocolate Agar Base
  • Chocolate Agar Base

Chocolate Agar Base

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.

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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.
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