Bd Dehydrated Media & Additives

Yes, these BD products are supplied in a variety of quantity sizes and configurations to meet the diverse needs of clinical, research, and quality control microbiology laboratories. This variety allows users to efficiently manage media preparation regardless of scale.

The media and additives are available in the following standard packaging formats:

• 100gr Bottles: Ideal for smaller projects or less frequent use.
• 500g Bottles/Packages: Suitable for routine laboratory procedures and standard throughput.
• 2Kg Pails: Perfect for high-volume preparation, ensuring cost-effectiveness for large batches.

Additionally, specialized formats like Antiserum Vials are also part of the product line for specific diagnostic applications.

Yes, all configurations of the BD Dehydrated Media & Additives are supplied in Factory New condition. This ensures reliable and consistent components for your laboratory protocols, maintaining the high quality expected from the trusted BD brand.

Yes, BD Dehydrated Media and Additives are highly convenient and stable for long-term laboratory storage due to their dry, powder format. This formulation provides several key benefits:

• Enhanced Stability: Dehydration maximizes shelf life and stability, surpassing that of liquid or pre-poured media.
• Space Efficiency: The dry powder form minimizes the physical storage space required in the laboratory.
• Flexible Quantities: The media is offered in various container sizes, allowing you to select the quantity best suited for your usage volume, including 100gr bottles, 500g bottles, and larger 2Kg pails.

Yes, this entire line of dehydrated media and additives is manufactured by BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company). BD is recognized as a reputable, established vendor within the medical and laboratory supply industry, ensuring reliable quality for critical microbiological applications.

The country of origin for these products is the US.

The BD Dehydrated Media and Additives are intended for professional use in microbiology, research, and diagnostic settings. These products are supplied in Factory New condition and are essential for preparing standardized culture media.

The primary uses for these formulations include:

• Preparing Standardized Growth Media: Used for creating various liquid broths (e.g., Bacto Tryptic Soy Broth) and solid agar plates (e.g., DIFCO Potato Dextrose Agar) necessary for the general cultivation of microorganisms.
• Selective Testing and Identification: Employing specialized media, such as DIFCO XLD Agar or formulations containing Oxgall, to isolate and differentiate specific bacterial strains, including bile-tolerant organisms.
• Clinical and Research Laboratories: Vital for conducting microbiological testing protocols in quality control (QC), clinical, and research environments.
• Specialized Procedures: The product line also includes specialized additives and Antiserum Vials for more advanced identification and testing applications.

Yes, the BD Dehydrated Media and Additives are supplied in a highly stable, concentrated, and dehydrated powder or granular format.

This format is essential for laboratory environments, offering key benefits:

• Longevity: Dehydration ensures excellent stability and shelf life until the moment the media is needed for preparation.
• Ease of Use: The media is easily prepared by dissolving the powder in purified water to create standardized liquid broths or solid agar plates for cultivation and identification.

The media is available in a variety of sizes to suit different laboratory needs, ranging from 100gr bottles up to 2Kg pails.

Yes, BD offers a diverse selection of dehydrated media and additives to suit various microbiological applications. This includes a wide array of configurations like Brain Heart Infusion, Ib Agar, Yeast Nitrogen Base, Tryptic Soy Broth, and many others, available in different sizes.

Yes, due to the highly specialized nature and specific inventory status of many configurations, the BD Dehydrated Media and Additives are subject to strict purchase terms. They are designed for professional laboratory use and are often handled as short-dated or temperature-sensitive items.

Most configurations are explicitly marked as non-returnable, non-cancellable, and non-refundable.

The expected lead time for the BD Dehydrated Media and Additives product line generally ranges from 3 to 5 weeks, as configurations often ship directly from the manufacturer.

Specific lead times are:

• Most configurations require 4 to 5 weeks.
• Certain variants, such as DIFCO Agar, Granulated, Dehydrated, may have a lead time of 3 to 4 weeks.

Keep in mind that shipping for many specialized or short-dated items is restricted to the Continental US.