79599

VRE ChromoSelect Agar Base

NutriSelect^® Plus, suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): ChromoSelect Vancomycine Resistant Enterococci Agar Base
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• 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 ; buffering agent, 1.25 g/L ; chromogenic mixture, 0.45 g/L ; peptone special, 25.0 g/L ; salt mixture, 4.25 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 6.5±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; veterinary; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: Enterococcus spp.

Description

Application

VRE ChromoSelect Agar Base is recommended for identification of Vancomycin resistant Enterococci from clinical specimens.

Preparation Note

Suspend 50.95 grams in 1000 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 and aseptically add the rehydrated contents of two vials of VRE ChromoSelect Agar Supplement (Cat. No. 55286). 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

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