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

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 the aerobic culture and recovery of microorganisms from blood. It fits laboratory workflows that use BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments and need bar-coded vials for blood culture testing. Each vial holds 30 mL and includes a chemical sensor that detects carbon dioxide increases from microbial growth.

Good Fit For

• Laboratories using BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments
• Blood culture testing workflows focused on aerobic organisms
• Diagnostic procedures requiring bar-coded blood culture media

Key Features

• For aerobic culture and recovery of microorganisms from blood
• Supports detection of bacteria and yeast in qualitative blood culture procedures
• Built for use with BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments
• Bar-coded vial format helps fit instrument-based lab workflows
• Chemical sensor detects carbon dioxide increases produced by microbial growth
• 30 mL vial size for standard blood culture processing

Applications and Usage

• Culturing blood samples for aerobic recovery of bacteria and yeast
• Running qualitative blood culture procedures on BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments
• Monitoring microbial growth through carbon dioxide detection in blood culture vials

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• This medium is primarily intended for use with BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments.
• The product is for aerobic blood culture procedures, so buyers should confirm it matches the organism recovery workflow they need.
• Storage should follow the manufacturer's guidelines to maintain media efficacy.

FAQ

• Is this blood culture media compatible with all BD Bactec instruments? This blood culture media is primarily used with BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments. Buyers should confirm their instrument is part of that series before ordering.
• What organisms is this medium intended to recover? This medium is used for the aerobic culture and recovery of microorganisms from blood, including bacteria and yeast.
• How does the vial indicate microbial growth? Each vial has a chemical sensor that detects increases in carbon dioxide produced by growing microorganisms.
• What is the fill volume of each vial? Each vial contains 30 mL of culture medium.

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