Urea Agar Base
Item Name Code (INC) 40719
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Additional Information for Urea Agar Base
Urea Agar Base is a type of agar medium used in microbiology laboratories for the detection and identification of bacteria that can produce the enzyme urease. Urease is an enzyme that breaks down urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide. The presence of urease-positive bacteria can be determined by observing the alkaline pH change and the production of ammonia in the agar medium.
Urea Agar Base is a part of the In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits, and Sets supply class, which includes various substances and reagents used for diagnostic purposes in laboratory testing. It falls under the supply group Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies, which encompasses a wide range of equipment and supplies used in medical, dental, and veterinary settings.
Urea Agar Base is typically used in clinical microbiology laboratories for the identification of bacteria, particularly those belonging to the genera Proteus, Morganella, and Providencia, which are known to produce urease. The medium is prepared by adding urea to the agar base, and the resulting agar medium is then inoculated with the test organism. The presence of urease-positive bacteria is indicated by a color change in the medium, usually from yellow to pink or magenta, due to the production of ammonia.
Urea Agar Base is an essential tool in microbiology laboratories for the identification of urease-positive bacteria, which can have clinical significance in various infections and diseases. It is commonly used in conjunction with other biochemical tests to aid in the identification and differentiation of bacterial species.
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NATO Stock Numbers with Item Name 40719 Urea Agar Base Page 1 of 1
- 254003
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- 1.08492.0500
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3