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GC Medium Base (AS-1236)
$95.00 AUD
AuSaMicS Life Science • Clinical Excellence
GC Medium Base
Specialized Base for Fastidious Organisms
A highly nutritious versatile agar base designed for the isolation and cultivation of fastidious microorganisms. When enriched, it serves as the foundation for Chocolate Agar and Thayer-Martin variants.
AS-1236
🩸 Fastidious Recovery
✓ Clinical Grade
🔬 Multi-Enrichment Compatible
Application: Clinical Diagnostics Incubation: 35-37°C / $CO_2$ Prep: 36.0g/L Yield
Clinical Specialist
Premium Nutrients - Peptone mixture enriched
High Clarity - Optimized for colony morphology
Standardized - Reliable diagnostic baseline
Flexible - Supports various supplements
Optimized Formulation
Validated for Pathogen Isolation
🧪 Nutrient Composition & Profile
📋 Formulation (per Liter)
| Component | Concentration | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Peptone Special (Mixed) | 15.0 g | Nitrogen & amino acid source |
| Corn Starch | 1.0 g | Neutralizes toxic fatty acids |
| Phosphate Buffer | 4.0 g | Maintains pH during growth |
| Sodium Chloride | 5.0 g | Osmotic equilibrium |
| Bacteriological Agar | 11.0 g | Solidifying agent |
Clinical Utility
Chocolate Agar
Prepare by adding 10% sterile blood to the base and heating to 80°C for the isolation of Haemophilus.
Thayer-Martin Agar
Supplement with Hemoglobin, V.C.N. Selective Supplement, and growth factors for Neisseria isolation.
📋 Technical Profile
| Catalogue No. | AS-1236 |
| Final pH | 7.2 ± 0.2 |
| Preparation | 36.0g per Liter |
| Appearance | Light beige powder |
⚗️ Laboratory Prep
- 1 Suspend 36.0g in 1L deionized water.
- 2 Autoclave at 121°C for 15 min.
- 3 Cool to 45°C before adding blood or supplements.