Columbia Agar Chocolate Blood (COLCH) Detail
A highly nutritious medium enriched with Sheep Blood. Suitable for the isolation of most pathogens including the most fastidious and is particularly useful for the cultivation of Haemophilus spp. and Neisseria spp.
Columbia Agar Chocolate Blood (COLCH) P0008
- Category: Clinical & Veterinary
- Pack Size: 10 x 90 mm plates
- Shelf Life: 8 weeks
- Storage Temp: 2-8 °C
- Appearance: Firm Gel
- Colour: Chocolate
- Recommended Incubation: 37 ± 1°C for 24-48 hours
- pH: 7.3 ± 0.2
- Fill Volume: 18.0 ± 2.0ml
Quality Control
Organisms | Ref. No | Result |
---|---|---|
Haemophilus influenzae | NCTC 11931 | Growth |
Neisseria gonorrhoeae | NCTC 12700 | Growth |
Staphylococcus aureus | ATCC 25923 | White/grey colonies |