• Intended use: HardyDiskTM AST Disks are used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing by the agar diffusion test procedure (KirbyBauer) of rapidly growing and certain fastidious bacterial pathogens; standardized methods for agar diffusion testing have been described for enterobacteriaceae, staphylococcus spp., pseudomonas spp., acinetobacter spp., listeria monocytogenes, enterococcus spp. and by modified procedures, haemophilus spp., neisseria gonorrhoeae, N. meningitidis and streptococcus spp
• Storage: Upon receipt store at -20 to 8C away from direct light; do not store at less than -20C disks should not be used if there are any signs of deterioration, discoloration, contamination or if the expiration date has passed
• HardyDisk ASTs are impregnated paper disks used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST); also known as disk diffusion or Kirby-Bauer testing

Product Specifications

McKesson #1045083 Manufacturer #Z8241 BrandHardyDisks ManufacturerHardy Diagnostics Country of OriginUnited Kingdom Antimicrobial AgentCefoxitin ApplicationAntimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Disc CodeFOX-30 Disc Potency30 g Number of Discs50 Discs / Cartridge, 1 Cartridge / Canister Storage RequirementsUSP Controlled Room Temperature UNSPSC Code41116131