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KPC ChromoSelect Agar Base

NutriSelect^® Plus, suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): HiCrome^™ ′Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase′ Agar Base, HiCrome^™ ′carbapenemase resistant Enterobacteriaceae′ Agar Base, HiCrome^™ CRE Agar Base
• UNSPSC Code: 41171607
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15.0 g/L ; chromogenic mixture, 3.0 g/L ; peptone special, 15.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 7.0±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): clinical testing; veterinary; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: Klebsiella spp.

Description

Application

KPC ChromoSelect Agar Base is recommended for the detection of gram negative bacteria with a reduced susceptibility to a carbapenem agents.

Preparation Note

Suspend 16.5 grams in 500 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C. Aseptically add rehydrated contents of 1 vial of KPC ChromoSelect Selective Supplement (Cat. No. 52099). Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates.

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult^® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect^® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

HiCrome is a trademark of HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable