BD Blood Culture Media BD Bactec Plus Aerobic / F Culture Liquid, 1/EA

BD Bactec Plus Aerobic/F blood culture media is a liquid culture medium for qualitative aerobic culture and recovery of microorganisms from blood. It is a practical choice for laboratories using BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments and looking for media built around that workflow. Each vial includes a chemical sensor for detecting increases in carbon dioxide from microbial growth and holds 30 mL.

Key Features

• Aerobic blood culture medium for qualitative recovery of bacteria and yeast from blood
• Built for use with BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments to support lab workflow
• Bar-coded fluorescent series media helps with instrument-based processing
• Chemical sensor in each vial detects increases in carbon dioxide from microbial growth
• 30 mL vial format for standard blood culture procedures

Good Fit For

• Clinical laboratory blood culture workflows
• Facilities using BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments
• Aerobic blood culture testing for bacteria and yeast

Applications and Usage

• Qualitative aerobic culture of blood samples
• Recovery of microorganisms from blood, including bacteria and yeast
• Instrument-based blood culture processing with BD Bactec fluorescent series systems

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Best fit for labs using BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments
• This medium is intended for aerobic culture procedures from blood
• Store according to the manufacturer's guidelines to maintain efficacy

FAQ

• Which instruments is this blood culture media intended for? This blood culture media is primarily used with BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments.
• What does the vial detect during culture? Each vial has a chemical sensor that detects increases in carbon dioxide produced by growing microorganisms.
• What organisms is this medium used to recover from blood? The medium is used for the aerobic culture and recovery of microorganisms from blood, including bacteria and yeast.
• How much media is in each vial? Each vial holds 30 mL of Plus Aerobic/F culture medium.

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