Scharlau Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate Agar (XLD), Eur. Pharm.
Manufacturer product code
01-211
Solid medium for isolating enteropathogenic species, especially Salmonella and Shigella. Manufacturer references include the harmonised pharmacopoeial method and ISO 6340; 500 g.
Applications
Isolation of enteropathogenic species
Salmonella isolation
Shigella isolation
Laboratory procedures specifying XLD agar
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Product information
Overview
Scharlau Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate Agar is a solid culture medium for isolating enteropathogenic species, with particular emphasis on Salmonella and Shigella. The abbreviation XLD Agar is also listed in the source. The manufacturer associates this medium with the Pharmacopoeial Harmonised Method and ISO 6340, establishing the documented method context for selection. The stated function is isolation; evaluation and any subsequent organism confirmation follow the chosen laboratory procedure. Reference 01-211-500 identifies the dehydrated agar product. Desiccant, irradiation or plate-presentation details shown for other articles on the family page do not describe this selected 500 g medium. 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.
Pack quantity / capacity: 500
Measurement unit: Gram (g)
Package type: Bottle
Packaging and references
500 g · Bottle
500 g dehydrated culture medium; vacuum-wrapped flask; reference 01-211-500
Selected specifications
Manufacturer reference: 01-211-500
Manufacturer family code: 01-211
Supplied form: dehydrated culture medium
Prepared medium: solid agar
Function: isolation of enteropathogenic species
Emphasised targets: Salmonella and Shigella
Synonym: XLD Agar
Manufacturer references: Pharmacopoeial Harmonised Method; ISO 6340
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Technical data sheet available. Lot-specific certificate of analysis is supplied with the corresponding batch when available.
Applications
Isolation of enteropathogenic species
Salmonella isolation
Shigella isolation
Laboratory procedures specifying XLD agar
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