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Tryptic Soy Agar Contact

EP, USP, RT Plate, sterile; aseptically filled, plate diam. 55 mm, suitable for surface monitoring

• Synonym(s): CASO Agar, Casein Soybean Digest Agar, TSA
• UNSPSC Code: 41106200
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• material: polystyrene plate
• Quality Level: 300
• Agency: EP; USP
• sterility: sterile; aseptically filled
• form: plate (ready-to-use)
• feature: ready-to-use
• plate diam.: 55 mm
• pH: 7.3 ( in H₂O)
• application(s): cosmetics; food and beverages; pharmaceutical; surface monitoring
• compatibility: stand alone
• storage temp.: room temp
• suitability: bacteria; fungi

Description

General description

Tryptic Soy Contact Agar - RT is designed for the determination of the total aerobic microbial count on dry, sanitized surfaces and personnel in the non-critical area and Room Temperature storage.
TSA medium is used for the cultivation and isolation of a wide range of bacteria, yeasts, and molds. The formulation contains a combination of casein and soy peptones supplying organic nitrogen, particularly amino acids and longer-chained peptides. Sodium chloride maintains the osmotic equilibrium.

Application

The TSA Contact is designed for the determination of the total aerobic microbial count on dry, sanitized surfaces, and personnel in the non-critical area.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2