Conventional Culture Media

A full range of culture media products

Put your confidence in bioMérieux, a recognized leader with expertise in culture media that extends back more than half a century.

  • Large offer of conventional culture media products available
  • Flexible and suitable for various lab situations
  • Quality control and compatibility with other bioMérieux products assured
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Quality through experience

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As a pioneer and world leader in in vitro diagnostics, bioMérieux’s long experience ensures quality. Committed to R&D and innovation, we provide laboratories with integrated solutions from specimen collection to result print-outs.



We also put a focus on safety, environmental responsibility and conformity with current regulations.

 

bioMérieux’s Culture media Integrated solutions

  • Products and services developed with your microbiology lab needs in mind
  • Broad range of products
  • Some conventional media products available in different formats (as bi-plate agar, dehydrated/tube and bottle media)
  • Quality and safety assured with strict Quality Control Procedures

     

Flexible to suit any lab

Every microbiology laboratory around the world operates in a unique context and framework – in terms, for example, of country, lab size, setup and resources, and focus of testing. We are committed to flexibly meeting the needs of any lab with our extensive range of high quality, cost-effective culture media. You obtain easy-to-read, rapid results, whatever the quantity and type of microorganism in the specimen. With eight production sites around the world, we deliver standardized products worldwide while being able to address more local and specific requirements. Some of our media can even be stored at room temperature to simplify your daily routine. Our goal is to ensure you have exactly the media you need, when you need them.

 

Quality Control & traceability

bioMérieux ensures the highest standards for reproducible, quality products with easy traceability. What’s more, we make sure supporting information is easy for you to access so you can meet your daily quality requirements.

  • Guaranteed compliant with current regulatory directives for medical devices for in vitro diagnostic use
  • Quality Control Certificates available for every lot
  • Global Quality Management System Manual
  • Strict levels of safety and security
  • Traceability standards assured
  • Reproducibility of product performance ensured
  • Clear kit labelling and performance details on package inserts
  • Tested shelf life and temperature storage
  • Non-hazardous Product Statement
  • Thermal Shock Statement
  • Environmentally-friendly packaging
  • Online documentation: Resource Center

     

Certificate of Compatibility

A validated Certificate of Compatibility is available for every culture media product in order to clearly demonstrate the medium’s compatibility with complementary instruments and reagents. You can easily ensure compatibility and reduce the number of validations you have to perform.

  • Compatibility is clear and easy to ensure
  • More easily meet accreditation requirements
  • Certificates of Compatibility available in our Technical Library
Conventional Culture Media technical specifications and reference numbers
  Reference number  

Granada Agar

43712

http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/55-granada-agar

Columbia CNA + 5% sheep blood

43071 / 43079 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/32-columbia-cna-agar-+-5-...

Columbia + 5% sheep blood

43041 / 43049 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/30-columbia-agar-+-5-perc...

Columbia + 5% horse blood

43050 / 43059 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/29-columbia-agar-+-5-perc...

Granada / Columbia CNA +5% sheep blood agar 

43468 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/25-granada-agar---columbi...

Chocolate PolyViteX™ agar 

43101 / 43109 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/27-chocolate-agar-polyvitex

Chocolate PolyViteX VCAT3 agar

43611 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/50-chocolate-agar-polyvit...

Haemophilus Chocolate 2 agar

43681 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/37-haemophilus-chocolate-...
BLSE agar AEB525770 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/22-blse-agar

Legionella GVPC agar

43031 / 43032 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/62-legionella-gvpc-agar

Sabouraud Gentamicin Chloramphenicol 2 agar

43651 / 43659 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/46-sabouraud-gentamicin-c...

Campylosel agar

43361 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/19-campylosel-agar

BCSA agar

33631 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/18-bcsa-agar

Cetrimide agar

43565 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/26-cetrimide-agar

D-Coccosel agar (DCO)

43151 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/33-d-coccosel-agar

Gardnerella agar

43411 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/36-gardnerella-agar
Yersinia CIN agar 43421 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/51-yersinia-cin-agar
Clostridium difficile agar 43431 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/53-clostridium-difficile-...

Pylori agar

413193 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/61-pylori-agar

Schaedler agar + 5 % sheep blood

43401 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/47-schaedler-agar-+5-perc...

BCP agar

43021 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/17-bcp-agar
Eosin-methylene blue agar 43081 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/35-eosin-methylene-blue-agar
MacConkey agar

43141

43149

http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/39-mac-conkey-agar
Drigalski agar 43341 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/34-drigalski-agar
SS agar 43091 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/48-ss-agar
Hektoen agar 43111 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/38-hektoen-agar
CLED agar

43331

43339

http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/28-cled-agar
Trypcase Soy agar + 5% sheep blood

43001

43009

http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/49-trypcase-soy-agar-+-5-...
Mannitol Salt 2 agar 43671 http://www.biomerieux-culturemedia.com/product/40-mannitol-salt-2-agar

Consult your local bioMérieux representative for any media that are not listed here or to find out product availability in your country.

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