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HardyCHROM Culture Media

Differentiate at a glance with HardyCHROM

 

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.

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For the selective isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from food and environmental samples.

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Catalog no. G317

HardyCHROM Listeria

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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.

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Catalog no. J35

HardyCHROM MRSA/S. aureus

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To accelerate the isolation and differentiation of clinically important yeast species.

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Catalog no. G301

HardyCHROM Candida

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For the screening and differentiation of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) in Enterobacteriaceae.

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Catalog no. G321

HardyCHROM ESBL

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For the detection and differentiation of gram-negative bacteria that produce carbapenemase.

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Catalog no. G323

HardyCHROM CRE

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For the screening of stools for the isolation and differentiation of Salmonella and Shigella without interference from Proteus.

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Catalog no. G327

HardyCHROM SS NoPRO

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For facilitating the isolation and identification of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

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Catalog no. G307

HardyCHROM MRSA

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The Urine Biplate expedites the isolation and differentiation of urinary tract pathogens.

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Catalog no. J100

HardyCHROM HUrBi™

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For the rapid and reliable detection and differentiation of E. coli and other coliforms.

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Catalog no. G303

HardyCHROM ECC

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For screening urine specimens for E. coli.
 

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Catalog no. J123

HardyCHROM BluEcoli™

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Allows for the rapid and reliable detection of S. aureus from both clinical and food specimens within 24 hours.

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Catalog no. G311

HardyCHROM S. aureus

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For the isolation and chromogenic detection of Cronobacter sakazakii.

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Catalog no. G315

HardyCHROM sakazakii

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To facilitate the isolation and differentiation of Salmonella spp. from other members of the family Enterobacteriaceae.

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Catalog no. G309

HardyCHROM Salmonella

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To facilitate the isolation and differentiation of urinary tract pathogens, including gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.

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Catalog no. G313

HardyCHROM UTI

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For the isolation of enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157 from food and environmental sources.

 

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Catalog no. G305

HardyCHROM 0157

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For use as a selective and differential growth medium for the cultivation, isolation, and differentiation of Vibrio spp. from food and environmental samples.

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Catalog no. G319

HardyCHROM Vibrio

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For selective isolation and differentiation of Burkholderia cepacia and 28 other Bcc strains, including B. cenocepacia and B. multivorans.

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Catalog no. G335

HardyCHROM Bcc

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For the selective cultivation and differential isolation of Group A Streptococcus (S. pyogenes) from specimens based on colony color.

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Catalog no. G337

HardyCHROM Group A Strep

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Recommended for the selective isolation and differential identification of Candida species.

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Catalog no. G343

HardyCHROM Candida + auris

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