Hemoglobin Powder, Bovine Culture Media

Hemoglobin powder is freeze-dried hemoglobin for use in preparing microbiological culture media. Hemoglobin Powder is obtained from desiccated beef blood. Hemoglobin Powder is used with GC Agar in the preparation of Chocolate Agar, Thayer-Martin Medium, Modified Thayer-Martin Medium, Martin-Lewis Agar, and Transgrow Agar. Supplemented with Hemoglobin Powder and growth enrichment, these enriched media are used for the isolation and cultivation of fastidious microorganisms, especially Nesseria spp. and Haemophilus spp. Hemoglobin Powder provides hemin (X factor) required for growth of Haemophilus and for enhanced growth of Neisseria spp. In the preparation of Chocolate Agar, Hemoglobin powder is used in a 2% solution.

Small volumes of Hemoglobin Powder, Bovine culture media vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.

MBS653211 is a culture media targeting Hemoglobin Powder, Bovine. Also known as Hemoglobin Powder, Bovine (Powder). Host: Bovine blood.