Scharlau Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA)

Scharlau Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is a solid medium for cultivating and enumerating fungi. The manufacturer cites the Pharmacopoeial Harmonised Method and ISO 13681, and also uses the abbreviation SDA. The family page references chloramphenicol and oxytetracycline selective supplements as separate products. Their use depends on the selected method and its preparation instructions; they are not automatically included in article 01-165-500. The separate supplement references are 06-118LYO1 for chloramphenicol and 06-115LYO1 for oxytetracycline. This catalogue article covers only the dehydrated 500 g agar. Check the method-specific supplement requirement when preparing the medium for the intended fungal examination. 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.