CLED Agar - Enhance Your Urine Culturing Techniques
Product Overview
CLED Agar (Cystine Lactose-Electrolyte-Deficient Agar) is a specialized growth medium designed for the differentiation and enumeration of microorganisms in urine samples. This innovative formulation allows for the accurate detection of urinary pathogens while preventing swarming of Proteus species, ensuring reliable results in clinical diagnostics.
Key Features
- Electrolyte-Deficient Formula: Designed to inhibit the swarming phenomenon of Proteus spp., enabling clear colony differentiation.
- Effective Composition: The medium substitutes mannitol with lactose and sucrose, enhanced by the inclusion of cystine, to provide optimal growth conditions for pathogenic bacteria.
- Versatile Application: Ideal for use in spread plate techniques or dip slide methods, making it a versatile choice for laboratory settings.
- Distinct Colony Morphology: Promotes the growth of urinary pathogens while yielding easily identifiable colony characteristics, facilitating quick identification and analysis.
- Preferred by European Laboratories: Widely used and trusted across European clinical laboratories for its reliability and efficiency.
Specifications
| Catalog Number |
CLED Agar (7122) |
| BD / BBL |
212218 |
| Oxoid |
CM0301 |
Usage
CLED Agar is primarily utilized in microbiological laboratories for the culturing and identification of bacteria found in urine. Its unique formulation supports optimal growth while producing distinct morphological characteristics, supporting both diagnostics and research applications.
Choose CLED Agar for a dependable and efficient solution in urinary microbiology, ensuring your laboratory meets the highest standards in microbial detection and differentiation.
