HardyCHROM Culture Media
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HardyCHROM is the best-selling media line offering selective and differential culture media, recommended for use in primary cultivation and isolation of microorganisms.
Hardy was the first to introduce chromogenic culture media to the United States, and continues to lead the industry in quality and customer satisfaction.
For the selective isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from food and environmental samples.
Catalog no. G317
HardyCHROM Listeria
Chromogenic Media BiPlate — HardyCHROM™ MRSA is a selective and differential culture medium that facilitates the isolation and identification of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to aid in the prevention and control of MRSA infections in healthcare settings. The test is performed on anterior nares swabs from patients and healthcare workers to screen for MRSA colonization. HardyCHROM™ Staph aureus is a chromogenic medium recommended for the isolation, differentiation, and enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus by colony color.
Catalog no. J35
HardyCHROM MRSA/S. aureus
To accelerate the isolation and differentiation of clinically important yeast species.
Catalog no. G301
HardyCHROM Candida
For the screening and differentiation of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) in Enterobacteriaceae.
Catalog no. G321
HardyCHROM ESBL
For the detection and differentiation of gram-negative bacteria that produce carbapenemase.
Catalog no. G323
HardyCHROM CRE
For the screening of stools for the isolation and differentiation of Salmonella and Shigella without interference from Proteus.
Catalog no. G327
HardyCHROM SS NoPRO
For facilitating the isolation and identification of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Catalog no. G307
HardyCHROM MRSA
The Urine Biplate expedites the isolation and differentiation of urinary tract pathogens.
Catalog no. J100
HardyCHROM HUrBi™
For the rapid and reliable detection and differentiation of E. coli and other coliforms.
Catalog no. G303
HardyCHROM ECC
For screening urine specimens for E. coli.
Catalog no. J123
HardyCHROM BluEcoli™
Allows for the rapid and reliable detection of S. aureus from both clinical and food specimens within 24 hours.
Catalog no. G311
HardyCHROM S. aureus
For the isolation and chromogenic detection of Cronobacter sakazakii.
Catalog no. G315
HardyCHROM sakazakii
To facilitate the isolation and differentiation of Salmonella spp. from other members of the family Enterobacteriaceae.
Catalog no. G309
HardyCHROM Salmonella
To facilitate the isolation and differentiation of urinary tract pathogens, including gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.
Catalog no. G313
HardyCHROM UTI
For the isolation of enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157 from food and environmental sources.
Catalog no. G305
HardyCHROM 0157
For use as a selective and differential growth medium for the cultivation, isolation, and differentiation of Vibrio spp. from food and environmental samples.
Catalog no. G319
HardyCHROM Vibrio
For selective isolation and differentiation of Burkholderia cepacia and 28 other Bcc strains, including B. cenocepacia and B. multivorans.
Catalog no. G335
HardyCHROM Bcc
For the selective cultivation and differential isolation of Group A Streptococcus (S. pyogenes) from specimens based on colony color.
Catalog no. G337
HardyCHROM Group A Strep
Recommended for the selective isolation and differential identification of Candida species.
Catalog no. G343
HardyCHROM Candida + auris
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