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Reference: TJ030F

CT-SMAC Agar Supplement

Potassium tellurite and cefixime supplement for Modified Sorbitol MacConkey (CT-SMAC) Agar, used to isolate Escherichia coli O157:H7.

Key specifications

Product code
TJ030F
Application
Isolation of Escherichia coli O157:H7
Preparation
Add each vial to every 200 mL of Modified Sorbitol MacConkey (CT-SMAC) Agar Base (GF1017F/KL1017F).
Potassium tellurite
0.5 mg/vial
  • Configured to your application by our specialists
  • Installed and commissioned on site
  • Training and after-sales support across Jordan, the GCC and MENA

Overview

Product overview

CT-SMAC Agar Supplement (TJ030F) makes Modified Sorbitol MacConkey Agar Base selective for Escherichia coli O157:H7. One vial is added to every 200 mL of base (GF1017F / KL1017F).

The vial supplies 0.5 mg of potassium tellurite and 0.01 mg of cefixime as the selective agents.

Specifications

Technical specifications

8 parameters

General

Product code
TJ030F
Application
Isolation of Escherichia coli O157:H7
Preparation
Add each vial to every 200 mL of Modified Sorbitol MacConkey (CT-SMAC) Agar Base (GF1017F/KL1017F).
Storage
Store in a dark and dry place at 2-8 °C.
Shelf life (sealed)
1 year
Precautions
Not for clinical use. Autoclave contaminated materials at 121 °C for 30 minutes before disposal.

Composition

Potassium tellurite
0.5 mg/vial
Cefixime
0.01 mg/vial
Features

Key features

  • 01

    E. coli O157:H7 isolation

    Provides selectivity for isolating Escherichia coli O157:H7 on CT-SMAC Agar.

  • 02

    Tellurite plus cefixime

    Each vial contains 0.5 mg potassium tellurite and 0.01 mg cefixime.

  • 03

    Per-200 mL dosing

    One vial is added to every 200 mL of CT-SMAC Agar Base.

  • 04

    Storage

    Store in a dark, dry place at 2-8 °C; sealed shelf life is 1 year.

From order to operation

We stay with the instrument after it arrives

Al-Shaker specifies the configuration, documents the system, and supports it across Jordan, the GCC, and MENA.

  1. 01

    Consult

  2. 02

    Plan

  3. 03

    Supply

  4. 04

    Install

  5. 05

    Train

  6. 06

    Support

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