KPC ChromoSelect Agar Base
SIAL/44022 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Synonym: HiCrome™ ′Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase′ Agar Base; HiCrome™ ′carbapenemase resistant Enterobacteriaceae′ Agar Base; HiCrome™ CRE Agar Base
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | clinical testing veterinary |
| microbiology | |
| composition | agar, 15.0 g/L |
| chromogenic mixture, 3.0 g/L | |
| peptone special, 15.0 g/L | |
| final pH | 7.0±0.2 (25 °C) |
| form | powder |
| manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Plus |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| suitability | Klebsiella spp. |
| Application: | KPC ChromoSelect Agar Base is recommended for the detection of gram negative bacteria with a reduced susceptibility to a carbapenem agents. |
| Footnote: | We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect® culture media, depending on your needs. The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance. |
| Legal Information: | GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Legal Information: | HiCrome is a trademark of HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. |
| Legal Information: | NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Preparation Note: | Suspend 16.5 grams in 500 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C. Aseptically add rehydrated contents of 1 vial of KPC ChromoSelect Selective Supplement (Cat. No. 52099). Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41171607 |