Himedia CLED Agar w/ Andrade Indicator 500gm

HiMedia C.L.E.D. Agar with Andrade Indicator – 500g Powder

HiMedia C.L.E.D. Agar with Andrade Indicator 500g is a high-quality, differential culture medium specifically designed for the isolation, enumeration, and differentiation of urinary pathogens. The medium is cystine-lactose-electrolyte-deficient (C.L.E.D.), enriched with Andrade indicator, which enhances the visual differentiation of lactose-fermenting and non-lactose-fermenting bacteria.

It is ideal for clinical, hospital, and diagnostic laboratories, providing clear colony morphology and preventing swarming of Proteus species, ensuring reliable urinary pathogen identification.

Key Features

• Pack Size: 500g (yields ~13.8 L of prepared medium)

• Type: Dehydrated Culture Media

• Form: Powder

• Indicator: Andrade pH indicator for enhanced colony differentiation

• Prevents Proteus swarming due to electrolyte-deficient formulation

• Easy differentiation of urinary pathogens:

  • Escherichia coli – yellow colonies

  • Proteus – translucent blue colonies

  • Salmonella – flat green colonies

  • Staphylococcus – deep yellow colonies

• Suitable for routine urinary tract infection diagnostics and research

Typical Formula (per litre)

• Peptone mixture – 13.85 g

• Lactose – 8.5 g

• L-Cystine – 0.128 g

• L-Cysteine – 0.4 g

• Bromothymol blue – 0.02 g

• Agar (RM10) – 15.0 g

• Andrade indicator – included for enhanced color differentiation

• pH (approx.) – 7.3