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Hardy Diagnostics™ HardyCHROM™ CRE/ESBL, Chromogenic Medium, BiPlate
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Description
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 non-susceptible to carbapenems as pink colonies and KES (Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter cloacae complex, and Serratia marcescens) that are non-susceptible to carbapenems as blue colonies.
HardyCHROM™ ESBL is a selective and differential chromogenic medium that is intended for the qualitative and presumptive detection from stool specimens of Enterobacterales that are potentially non-susceptible to ceftazidime and cefpodoxime, and ESBL-producing Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Klebsiella oxytoca.
Features and Benefits:
- Optically clear polystyrene for distortion-free viewing.
- Heavy-duty to reduce breakage during shipping.
- Stacking rings: Polystyrene Petri plates feature raised rings for stacking ability and to prevent sliding.
- Breathable packaging: Packaged in sleeves of 10 plates in a breathable bag that prevents buildup of condensation and excess moisture.
This media is to be stored and incubated in the dark.
Specifications
Specifications
| Manufacturing Origin | United States |
| Sterility | Non-sterile |
| Target Organism Class | Multidrug-resistant, Gram-negative Organisms |
| Test Type | Microbial Detection |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
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