Scharlau Plate Count Agar (PCA)

Scharlau Plate Count Agar is a solid medium for aerobic plate-count work. The manufacturer specifically describes use with surface inoculation and cites ISO 4833, 8552, 17410 and IFU No. 6. PCA is also listed under names such as trypticase glucose yeast agar and Standard Methods Agar, allowing the laboratory to compare terminology in its procedure. The intended outcome is an aerobic colony count under the conditions defined by the selected method; the product description does not replace that procedure. Article 01-161-500 is the dehydrated 500 g presentation for preparing agar in the laboratory, distinct from the ready-prepared plates and bottles listed in the same family. The selected article is supplied as 500 g of dehydrated medium in a vacuum-wrapped flask. Prepare it and perform incubation, reading and quality-control checks according to the applicable laboratory procedure and manufacturer instructions.