Cary Blair Transport Medium is a modified semi-solid transport medium developed for the preservation of enteric pathogens during sample transport when immediate processing is not possible. The formulation is intentionally low in nutrients to discourage proliferation of commensal flora while maintaining the viability of clinically significant organisms.

Its alkaline pH and reduced oxidation environment support the survival of fragile intestinal pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, and, in many workflows, Campylobacter. Cary Blair medium is widely used for stool specimens, rectal swabs, outbreak investigation, and food or environmental microbiology samples where enteric recovery is required.

This medium is particularly valuable when specimen transit times are extended, when the collection site is remote from the laboratory, or when sample integrity during transport is critical for downstream culture, isolation, and confirmation workflows.

• Transport of stool samples for enteric pathogen recovery
• Rectal swab transport in clinical microbiology laboratories
• Preservation of Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, and related enteric organisms
• Food safety and outbreak investigation workflows
• Environmental or public health sampling requiring delayed culture

Ingredient Composition (per Liter)

Transport Preservation Logic

Workflow Alignment