For cultivation and sensitivity testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder
Color
Light yellow to light green powder
Prepared Medium (Color)
Light amber colored clear to slightly opalescent gel with a greenish tinge in petri dishes
pH
6.60 ± 0.2 at 25˚C
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Ammonium sulphate
0.500
Sodium glutamate
0.500
Sodium citrate
0.100
Pyridoxine
0.001
Biotin
0.0005
Disodium hydrogen phosphate
2.500
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
1.000
Ferric ammonium citrate
0.040
Magnesium sulphate
0.050
Calcium chloride anhydrous
0.0005
Zinc sulphate
0.001
Copper sulphate
0.001
Malachite green
0.001
Agar
15.000
pH at 25°C
6.6±0.2
Directions
Suspend 9.85 grams in 450 ml purified/distilled water. 1ml glycerol may be
added if desired. 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 I vial of
Middlebrook OADC Growth Supplement (FD018). Mix well and distribute as desired.