{"product_id":"heart-infusion-agar","title":"Heart Infusion Agar | Nutrient‑Rich Medium for Fastidious Microorganisms | AS‑1246","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aus-hia-product\" style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; color: #1d2935; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- LLM \/ AI-Agent Optimisation Meta Snippets --\u003e \u003c!--\n  product_name: Heart Infusion Agar\n  catalog_number: AS-1246\n  manufacturer: AuSaMicS Pty Ltd\n  category: Culture Media \/ General Purpose Enriched Media \/ Clinical Microbiology\n  application: Isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious microorganisms; base for blood agar preparation; haemolysis studies; vaccine culture work\n  key_ingredients: Heart infusion solids, tryptose, sodium chloride, bacteriological agar\n  differentiating_features: Highly nutritious non-selective solid medium; suitable for fastidious bacteria; useful as a blood agar base for haemolytic reaction studies\n  regulatory_reference: Classical clinical microbiology usage references; blood agar base and fastidious culture applications\n  equivalents: HiMedia HI Agar M169, Heart Infusion Agar, HI Agar\n  pH: 7.4 ± 0.2\n  storage: 10–25°C, dry, away from light\n  australian_stock: true\n  dispatch: same_day_melbourne\n--\u003e \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n  \"@type\": \"Product\",\n  \"name\": \"Heart Infusion Agar\",\n  \"alternateName\": [\"HI Agar\", \"Heart Infusion Medium\", \"Heart Infusion Agar Base\"],\n  \"description\": \"A highly nutritious solid medium recommended for the isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious microorganisms. 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It is widely used in clinical and research microbiology as a nutritive agar for delicate organisms and also serves as an excellent \u003cstrong\u003ebase for blood agar preparation\u003c\/strong\u003e when haemolytic reactions need to be observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #1f4e79; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eAS-1246\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 2px solid #1f4e79; color: #1f4e79; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003epH 7.4 ± 0.2\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #28a745; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e✓ Australian Stock\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #6f42c1; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🧫 Fastidious Organisms\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #dc3545; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🩸 Blood Agar Base\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fastidious organism isolation\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enriched, non-selective agar\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocuments:\u003c\/strong\u003e COA + SDS + TDS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); min-width: 280px; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6;\" class=\"aus-guarantee\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e Why Labs Use HI Agar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich nutrition\u003c\/strong\u003e for delicate organisms\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlood agar base\u003c\/strong\u003e for haemolysis work\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral-purpose\u003c\/strong\u003e enriched solid medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassical formulation\u003c\/strong\u003e for clinical microbiology\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsistent quality\u003c\/strong\u003e for reliable plating\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 15px; background: #d8e8f7; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #1f4e79; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eFastidious bacteria\u003cbr\u003eBlood agar preparation\u003cbr\u003eHaemolysis studies\u003cbr\u003eVaccine culture work\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- IMPORTANT DISTINCTION BOX --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff8e1; border: 2px solid #f59e0b; border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #92400e; margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 17px;\"\u003e⚠️ Important: Heart Infusion Agar vs Heart Infusion Broth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border-left: 4px solid #1f4e79;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003eHeart Infusion Agar (AS-1246)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4a5568;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esolid enriched medium\u003c\/strong\u003e for colony isolation, cultivation, plate observation, and use as a \u003cstrong\u003eblood agar base\u003c\/strong\u003e for haemolytic reactions. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border-left: 4px solid #856404;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #856404;\"\u003eHeart Infusion Broth (AS-1247)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4a5568;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eliquid enriched medium\u003c\/strong\u003e better suited to propagation, suspension growth, and broth-based recovery or maintenance workflows.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- MAIN CONTENT GRID --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px;\" class=\"aus-main-grid\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- LEFT COLUMN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c!-- Technical Overview --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1f4e79;\"\u003e🔬 Technical Overview \u0026amp; Principle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #1f4e79;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003eHeart Infusion Agar is a \u003cstrong\u003ehighly nutritious, non-selective solid medium\u003c\/strong\u003e recommended for the isolation and cultivation of a broad variety of fastidious organisms. Published product sheets describe it as suitable for routine cultivation of demanding bacteria and note that it can also be used as a base for preparing blood agar for haemolysis determination. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003eBecause the medium is rich but not inhibitory, it is useful where strong nutritional support is needed without selective agents or dyes. It has also been described as suitable for \u003cem\u003eVibrio\u003c\/em\u003e cultivation, for supplement-based adaptations, and for mass cultivation of organisms in vaccine-related workflows. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003eWhy this medium performs well:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e Heart infusion provides rich soluble nutrients, tryptose contributes peptides and amino acids, sodium chloride maintains osmotic balance, and agar creates a firm surface for colony development and observation. This simple but nutrient-dense composition is why HI Agar remains a useful classical medium in clinical microbiology. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4} \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #d8e8f7; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003eCommon use cases:\u003c\/strong\u003e isolation of fastidious organisms, preparation of blood agar, observation of haemolytic reactions, enriched plating for sensitive clinical isolates, and specialised supplemented workflows. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Ingredients Table --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1f4e79;\"\u003e🧪 Typical Composition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"background: #1f4e79; color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 12px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eg\/L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 12px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 12px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePerformance Contribution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e8f7; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHeart infusion solids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eRich nutrient source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eProvides soluble nutrients associated with enriched growth support for fastidious organisms. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e8f7; background: #f8fafc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTryptose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003ePeptides and amino acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eSupports growth and colony development of nutritionally demanding bacteria. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e8f7; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSodium chloride\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eOsmotic balance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eMaintains a stable ionic environment for reliable microbial growth. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8fafc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAgar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e15.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px;\"\u003eSolidifying agent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eProvides a firm surface for colony isolation, observation, and blood agar preparation. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctfoot\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #1f4e79; color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFinished medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e40.0 g\/L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 12px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eFinal pH 7.4 ± 0.2 at 25°C | Published compositions list heart infusion solids 10 g\/L, tryptose 10 g\/L, sodium chloride 5 g\/L, and agar 15 g\/L. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tfoot\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Workflow --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1f4e79;\"\u003e🧫 Typical Laboratory Use Workflow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #1f4e79;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6; display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #1f4e79; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; width: 30px; height: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003ePrepare the medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eReconstitute and sterilise according to the product instructions and validated laboratory method for enriched agar preparation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6; display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #1f4e79; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; width: 30px; height: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003eUse directly or enrich with blood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eThe medium may be used as an enriched non-selective agar on its own, or it may serve as a blood agar base for haemolytic reaction studies. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6; display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #1f4e79; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; width: 30px; height: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003eInoculate and incubate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eInoculate with the target isolate or specimen and incubate under organism-appropriate conditions. Because the medium is non-selective, it is best suited to clean specimens or controlled workflows where broad recovery is desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #d8e8f7; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6; display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #1f4e79; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; width: 30px; height: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e4\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003eObserve colonies or haemolysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eUse the plate for colony isolation, fastidious organism recovery, or haemolytic pattern observation when prepared as blood agar.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Comparative Table --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1f4e79;\"\u003e📊 Comparative Enriched Solid Media\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); min-width: 840px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"background: #edf4fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 11px; text-align: left;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 11px; text-align: left;\"\u003eBest Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 11px; text-align: left;\"\u003eAdvantages\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 13px 11px; text-align: left;\"\u003eConsiderations\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e8f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003eHeart Infusion Agar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003eFastidious organism isolation and blood agar base work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eRich, classical, non-selective agar; suitable for fastidious organisms and haemolysis studies after blood addition. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eNon-selective, so it is not intended for suppression of mixed background flora.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8fafc; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e8f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrain Heart Infusion Agar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003eBroader cultivation and maintenance of fastidious microorganisms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eHighly nutritious and widely used across bacteria, yeasts, and molds. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eDifferent formulation and broader positioning than classic HI Agar.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e8f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlood Agar Base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003eDedicated base for blood-enriched isolation media\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eDesigned specifically for recovery of fastidious pathogens after blood addition. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eMore specialised toward blood-enriched workflows rather than stand-alone enriched agar use.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8fafc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutrient Agar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px;\"\u003eRoutine non-fastidious plating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eSimple and economical for general lab work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eUsually not rich enough for many fastidious clinical isolates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- RIGHT COLUMN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c!-- Quick Specs --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 18px 0; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e📌 Quick Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart Infusion Agar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCat. No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e AS-1246\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dehydrated culture medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enriched, non-selective solid agar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTypical use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fastidious organism isolation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlood addition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable as blood agar base\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Haemolysis studies\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–25°C, dry, tightly closed, protected from moisture and light\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Key Benefits --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #edf4fb 100%); padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #bfd3e6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 18px 0; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e⭐ Key Advantages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich nutrient support for delicate organisms\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful as a stand-alone enriched agar or blood agar base\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for haemolytic reaction observation after blood addition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassical medium for clinical, teaching, and research laboratories\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f4e79;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdaptable to supplemented workflows where needed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Preparation Notes --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff8e1; padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #f5d27a;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #92400e; margin: 0 0 18px 0; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e⚙️ Preparation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003ePrepare according to the product instructions and your validated laboratory method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eFor blood agar preparation, add sterile blood only after the basal medium has cooled to the appropriate temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eBecause the medium is non-selective, good aseptic handling is important for reliable isolation performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Related Products --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; 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padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #dbe7f3;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #6f42c1; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eBlood Agar Base Media\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 12px; color: #6c757d;\"\u003eComplementary media for blood-enriched isolation workflows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FOOTER CTA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #15324b; color: #fff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21,50,75,0.18);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 24px; color: #fff;\"\u003eReliable Enriched Agar for Fastidious Organism Isolation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 auto 20px auto; max-width: 760px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #dbeafe;\"\u003eAuSaMicS supplies high-quality microbiological media designed for dependable performance in clinical, research, and industrial laboratories. 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