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Reference: GF613F

R2A Agar

Low-nutrient agar for the total aerobic count in treated waters, with CP, EP and USP references.

Key specifications

Product code
GF613F
Form
Dehydrated culture medium (powder)
Preparation
Suspend 18.1 g in 1 L of purified water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes
Reference standards
CP / EP / USP
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Overview

Product overview

R2A Agar is a nutrient-poor medium listed for the total aerobe count in treated waters (CP/EP/USP). Its formulation combines low levels of yeast extract, peptone, casein hydrolysate, glucose and soluble starch, with sodium pyruvate, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate and magnesium sulfate.

The dehydrated powder is prepared at 18.1 g per litre of purified water, boiled to dissolve and autoclaved at 121 °C for 15 minutes. Final pH is 7.2±0.2, and sealed product has a 5-year shelf life at 2-25 °C.

Specifications

Technical specifications

17 parameters

Identification

Product code
GF613F
Form
Dehydrated culture medium (powder)
Reference standards
CP / EP / USP

Preparation

Preparation
Suspend 18.1 g in 1 L of purified water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes

Properties

Final pH (25 °C)
7.2±0.2

Storage & handling

Storage
Store in a dark, dry place at 2-25 °C; tighten the bottle cap immediately after use.
Shelf life (sealed product)
5 years
Precautions
Not for clinical use. Do not use if the powder is lumpy. After use, autoclave all contaminated materials at 121 °C for 30 minutes before disposal.

Composition

Yeast Extract
0.5 g/L
Peptone
0.5 g/L
Casein Hydrolysate
0.5 g/L
Glucose
0.5 g/L
Agar
15.0 g/L
Soluble Starch
0.5 g/L
Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate
0.3 g/L
Sodium Pyruvate
0.3 g/L
Anhydrous Magnesium Sulfate
0.024 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Treated-water aerobe count

    Listed for the total aerobe count in treated waters (CP/EP/USP).

  • 02

    Dilute nutrient content

    Yeast extract, peptone, casein hydrolysate, glucose and starch are each present at 0.5 g/L.

  • 03

    Pyruvate included

    Sodium pyruvate (0.3 g/L) is part of the formulation alongside phosphate and magnesium sulfate.

  • 04

    Five-year shelf life

    Sealed product keeps for 5 years when stored dark and dry at 2-25 °C.

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