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Millipore

VRE ChromoSelect Agar Base

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Synonym(s):
ChromoSelect Vancomycine Resistant Enterococci Agar Base
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L
buffering agent, 1.25 g/L
chromogenic mixture, 0.45 g/L
peptone special, 25.0 g/L
salt mixture, 4.25 g/L
sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

final pH

6.5±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
veterinary

microbiology

storage temp.

2-8°C

suitability

Enterococcus spp.

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VRE ChromoSelect Agar Base

m-TEC ChromoSelect Agar suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Millipore

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m-TEC ChromoSelect Agar

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L , buffering agent, 1.25 g/L , chromogenic mixture, 0.45 g/L , peptone special, 25.0 g/L , salt mixture, 4.25 g/L , sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L

composition

agar, 12.0 g/L , chromogenic mixture, 1.1 g/L , dextrose, 20.0 g/L , yeast extract, 4.0 g/L

composition

-

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L , chromogen, 0.5 g/L , dipotassium phosphate, 3.3 g/L , lactose, 10.0 g/L , monopotassium phosphate, 1.0 g/L , proteose peptone, 5.0 g/L , sodium chloride, 7.5 g/L , sodium deoxycholate, 0.1 g/L , sodium lauryl sulfate, 0.2 g/mL , yeast extract, 3.0 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

manufacturer/tradename

-

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

final pH

6.5±0.2 (25 °C)

final pH

7.0±0.2 (25 °C)

final pH

-

final pH

7.3±0.2 (25 °C)

Application

VRE ChromoSelect Agar Base is recommended for identification of Vancomycin resistant Enterococci from clinical specimens.

Preparation Note

Suspend 50.95 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C)for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C and aseptically add the rehydrated contents of two vials of VRE ChromoSelect Agar Supplement (Cat. No. 55286). Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates.

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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