Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA), CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media

Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Tryptic Soy Agar is recommended for use as a general growth medium for the isolation and cultivation of microorganisms. This medium is also recommended for use in the cultivation, storage, and transportation of pure cultures of bacteria.

CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media by Hardy Diagnostics is formulated to meet or exceed the highest standards. Compare these features…

Wide mouth opening - reduces dust formation by allowing the easy entry of a scoop
Convenient handgrip - 'no slip' finger holds
Stackable containers - for efficient storage
Increased solubility - dissolves quickly
Custom and bulk products available - to your specifications
Competitive pricing - call for a price quote for large volume purchases!
Complete technical/instruction sheets - available in HUGO software
Unparalleled performance - tested for optimal growth

Container sizes include:
- 2L mylar® bag – pre-measured for a 2 liter batch, no weighing needed!
- 500gm bottle - wide mouth, easy grip bottle, comes with a free scoop!
- 2kg and 10kg bucket - with convenient screw lid

Also see our selection of petri plates, glass screw-cap tubes, animal blood, media supplements and antibiotics.

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