Hi-Sensitivity Test Agar, 2.5KG

Hi-Sensitivity™ Test agar is recommended for antimicrobial susceptibility tests. The thiamine and thymidine content is very low which makes media suitable for testing antimicrobial activity of sulfonamide. The media is a semidefined medium in which the mineral contents have been stabilized to give reproducible results. Supplemental nutrients can be added to Hi-Sensitivity Test agar to improve the growth of these organisms. Appearance: Cream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder Gelling: Firm, comparable with 0.8% Agar gel Color and Clarity of prepared medium: Basal medium : Light amber colored, clear to slightly opalescent gel. After addition of 5%v/v laked blood : Red to chocolate colored, opaque gel forms in Petri plates Reaction: Reaction of 3.14% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH : 7.4±0.2 Cultural Response: M485: Cultural characteristics observed with added 5%w/v laked blood, after an incubation at 35 - 37°C for 18 - 24 hours