HCM024 Blood Agar Base

Introduction

Intended Use

For the enumeration of enterococci in water and other liquids by the membrane filtration technique.

Principle and Interpretation

The growth of the entire accompanying Gram-negative microbial flora is inhibited by sodium azide. Enterococci reduce 2,3,5-Triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) to give a red formazan inside the bacterial cell, their colonies are thus red. Nitrogen, minerals, and amino acids are provided by the tryptose whilst yeast extract supplies vitamins. Glucose acts as the carbon source, dipotassium phosphate buffers the medium, and agar-agar is the solidifying agent.

Formulation

Ingredients	/liter
Tryptose	20.0g
Yeast extract	5.0g
Glucose	2.0g
Disodium hydrogen phosphate	4.0g
Sodium azide	0.4g
2,3,5-Triphenyl Tetrazolium chloride	0.1g
Agar	10.0g
pH 7.2±0.1 at 25°C

Preparation

Dissolve 41.5 g in 1 L of purified water. Heat in boiling water and agitate frequently until completely dissolved. Sterilize by further heat for 20 minutes in the boiling water bath.

Quality Control

Cultural characteristics observed after incubation at 34-38°C for 40-48hours

Quality control strains	Growth	Colony color
Enterococcus faecalis ATCC29212	Good growth,PR≥0.5	deep red coloured colonies
Escherichia coli ATCC25922	Total inhibition	–

Sorage and Shelf Life

Keep container tightly closed, store in a cool, dry place, away from bright light. Storage period of 3 years.

Precautions

1. When weighing the dehydrated medium, please wear masks to avoid causing respiratory system discomfort

2. Keep container tightly closed after using to prevent clumping.

Waste Disposal

Microbiological contamination was disposed by autoclaving at 121°C for 30 minutes.

Intended Use For the enumeration of enterococci in water and other liquids by the membrane filtration technique. Principle and Interpretation The growth of the entire accompanying Gram-neg……

Overview

• Reliable and cost-effective
• Non-invasive, user-friendly sample collection and preservation in one convenient kit
• Preserved RNA is stable for up to 2 months at room temperature
• Compatible with most RNA isolation methods including Norgen’s Saliva/Swab RNA Purification Kits
• High quality RNA is suitable for sensitive downstream applications including RT-PCR, RT-qPCR, RNA sequencing and microarray
• Inactivates viruses including SARS-CoV-2 upon mixing – Explore the Application Note
• Shipping accessories can be purchased separately
• CE-IVD marked version available

Norgen’s Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices are designed for simple and non-invasive saliva collection and preservation of RNA in saliva samples at ambient temperature. Each of the 50 Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices consists of 3 components:

• Saliva Collection Funnel and Collection Tube
• Collection Tube Cap
• Norgen’s Saliva RNA Preservative contained within a sealed squeezable ampoule

Saliva samples are collected by spitting inside the Collection Funnel which has been assembled with the Collection Tube. After collecting the required volume of saliva the Collection Funnel is removed and the contents of the Preservative Ampoule are then added and mixed with the collected saliva. The Saliva Collection Tube is subsequently sent to the laboratory for RNA isolation and analysis. RNA can be isolated from the preserved saliva samples using Norgen’s Saliva/Swab RNA Purification Kits (Cat# 69100, 69300). Each of Norgen’s Collection Tubes is labeled with a unique serial number that can be used for secure and anonymous tracking of the sample. The Saliva RNA in preserved samples is stable for up to 2 months at room temperature. This kit is ideal for collecting and preserving RNA samples for epidemiological and population studies.

Saliva RNA Preservative

Norgen’s Saliva RNA Preservative is an aqueous storage buffer designed for rapid cellular lysis and subsequent preservation of RNA from fresh specimens. The buffer eliminates the need to immediately process or freeze samples and allows the samples to be shipped to centralized testing facilities at ambient temperature. The components of the buffer allow samples to be stored for up to 2 months at room temperature.

Nucleic Acid Isolation from Preservative

Saliva RNA can be isolated from the preserved saliva samples using Norgen’s Saliva/Swab RNA Purification Kits (Cat# 69100, 69300).

Details

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Kit Specifications
Volume of Saliva Collected	2 mL
Volume of Saliva-Preservative Mix	4 mL
Preservation Temperature	Room Temperature
Preservation time	Up to 2 months at room temperature

Shelf Life and Handling

• When stored at room temperature, unused Norgen Saliva Preservative Tubes are stable through to the collect-before date without any reduction in performance. Please see the device insert or tube label for collect-before date.
• Once collected, saliva RNA is stable for up to 2 months when kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature.
• The Collection Tube, the Collection Funnel and the Device Container of each individual Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Device are recyclable.

Kit Components	Cat. RU53800 (50 Devices)
Individual Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices	50
Donor Procedure Flowchart	1
Product Insert	1
Individual Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Device Contents
Saliva Collection Funnel and Collection Tube	1
Collection Tube Cap	1
Preservative Ampoule	1
Donor Instructions	1

Overview

• Purification from all sequence cycling by-products
• Purification of all types of enzymatic reactions
• High recovery
• Complete magnetic bead purification
• High integrity product
• Also available in a 96-well format that can be integrated with a robotic automation system
• Clean-up of amplified DNA products from enzymatic reactions including restriction enzyme digests, Klenow reactions, alkaline phosphatase reactions, and ligations

Norgen’s PCR and Sequencing Reaction Clean-Up Kit (Magnetic Bead System) provides a rapid, simple and efficient procedure for the purification and clean-up of sequencing and various other enzymatic reactions including restriction enzyme digests, Klenow reactions, alkaline phosphatase reactions, and ligations. The kit is used to remove reaction contaminants including dye terminators, salts, enzymes, excess primers and primer dimers. Contaminants are undesirable as they can interfere with many downstream applications including sequencing, RFLP, restriction enzyme digestions and ligation. Purification is based on magnetic beads without the use of phenol, chloroform or alcohol precipitation.  The kit provides a high quality product with up to 90% recovery.

Norgen’s PCR and Sequencing Reaction Clean-Up Kit (Magnetic Bead System) is also available in a 96-well format for high throughput applications. Purification with the 96-well plates can be integrated with a robotic automation system.

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Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All solutions should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature. This kit is stable for 1 year after the date of shipment.

Component	Cat. 60200 (50 preps)	Cat. 62700 (192 preps)
Binding Buffer C	30 mL	2 x 30 mL
Elution Buffer B	8 mL	15 mL
Magnetic Bead Suspension	1.1 mL	8.5 mL
Elution Tubes (1.7 mL)	50	–
96-Well Elution Plate	–	2
Adhesive Tape	–	2
Product Insert	1	1