BD Blood Culture Media BD Bactec Plus Aerobic / F Culture Liquid, 50/BX

Blood Culture Media BD Bactec Plus Aerobic / F Culture Liquid, 50/BX

BD Bactec Plus Aerobic/F blood culture media is a liquid blood culture medium for qualitative aerobic culture and recovery of microorganisms, including bacteria and yeast, from blood. It is a practical choice for labs and facilities using BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments and looking for bar-coded media that supports instrument-based workflow. Each vial includes a chemical sensor for detecting increases in carbon dioxide from microbial growth, and the fill volume is 30 mL.

Good Fit For

• Laboratories using BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments
• Aerobic blood culture workflows
• Microorganism recovery from blood samples

Key Features

• Aerobic blood culture medium for qualitative recovery of microorganisms from blood
• Supports recovery of bacteria and yeast in blood culture workflows
• Intended for use with BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments
• Bar-coded blood culture media helps support instrument-based processing
• Each vial has a chemical sensor that detects increases in carbon dioxide produced by microbial growth
• 30 mL vial format

Applications and Usage

• Qualitative aerobic culture of blood specimens
• Recovery of bacteria from blood
• Recovery of yeast from blood
• Instrument-based blood culture testing with BD Bactec fluorescent series systems

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Primary use is with BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments
• This medium is for aerobic culture workflows

FAQ

• What is this blood culture media used for? This blood culture media is used for qualitative aerobic culture and recovery of microorganisms from blood, including bacteria and yeast.
• Is this media compatible with BD Bactec instruments? Yes. The principal use of BD Bactec Plus Aerobic/F medium is with BD Bactec fluorescent series instruments.
• How does the vial detect microbial growth? Each vial has a chemical sensor that detects increases in carbon dioxide produced by the growth of microorganisms.
• Is this an aerobic or anaerobic blood culture medium? This is an aerobic blood culture medium.
• What is the vial volume? Each vial has a 30 mL volume.

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