Prepared Media V Agar (Columbia Base with 5% Human Blood) Mono-Plate Format

MEDIA, V AGAR, G. VAGINALIS HDX 15MMX100MM PLATE (10/PK) D/S

McKesson #

1137121

Manufacturer #

A80

Manufacturer Name

Hardy Diagnostics

Country of Origin

Unknown

Application

Prepared Media

Buy American Act (BAA) Compliant

Cultivation or Test Type

For Isolation and Differentiation of Gardnerella Vaginalis

Dimensions

15 X 100 mm

Format

Mono-Plate Format

Manufacturer Number

A80

Product Dating

McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 21 days

Storage Requirements

Requires Refrigeration

Trade Agreement Act (TAA) Compliant

Type

V Agar (Columbia Base with 5% Human Blood)

UNSPSC Code

41106212

Volume

17 mL

V Agar is a Columbia Agar Base media with human blood added for differentiation of G. vaginalis from other genitourinary flora by its hemolytic reaction. G. vaginalis exhibits no hemolysis on Sheep Blood Agar, however, it is beta-hemolytic on Human Blood Agar
V Agar with CNA contains additionally colistin and nalidixic acid for selective isolation of gram-positive cocci and certain gram-negatives such as G. vaginalis