Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Hemoglobin Soluble Powder, 400G

The Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Hemoglobin Soluble Powder is a high-quality enrichment supplement used in microbiological media to support the growth of fastidious organisms. Designed for easy dissolution, this hemoglobin powder enhances culture media formulations for the isolation and cultivation of organisms that require blood components, such as anaerobes, Haemophilus spp., and Neisseria spp.. It is particularly valuable in clinical, diagnostic, and research laboratories for preparing enriched media.

Key Features

1. Solubility

• Highly soluble powder: Dissolves easily in water, ensuring a homogeneous mixture in media preparation.

2. Enhances Media

• Used to enrich culture media such as chocolate agar and blood-based agars.
• Provides essential nutrients, including heme, required by fastidious organisms.

3. Supports Fastidious Bacteria

• Promotes the growth of bacteria that rely on blood-derived components, including:
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Anaerobic bacteria

4. High Purity

• Manufactured under stringent quality control standards, ensuring reliable and reproducible results.

5. Large-Scale Preparation

• Supplied in a 400g package, suitable for preparing significant quantities of media for high-throughput labs.

Applications

1. Clinical Microbiology

• Supports the growth of Haemophilus and Neisseria species in enriched media.
• Essential for creating diagnostic media used in hospital and public health laboratories.

2. Anaerobic Cultures

• Ideal for cultivating anaerobic bacteria that require heme for respiration and growth.

3. Chocolate Agar Preparation

• A critical component in the preparation of chocolate agar for isolating fastidious pathogens.

4. Blood-Based Media Enrichment

• Replaces fresh blood in media, offering a consistent and controlled source of hemoglobin.

5. Research and Diagnostic Studies

• Enhances bacterial growth for susceptibility testing, research applications, and epidemiological studies.

Advantages

1. Convenience

• Ready-to-use powder eliminates the need for processing whole blood, simplifying media preparation.

2. Consistency

• Ensures uniformity in media formulations, reducing variability in test results.

3. Long Shelf Life

• Powdered form provides extended shelf life compared to liquid supplements or whole blood.

4. Cost-Effective

• Eliminates the need for fresh blood, reducing costs and enhancing laboratory efficiency.

Specifications

How It Works

1. Dissolution:
   • Dissolve the required amount of hemoglobin powder in distilled water according to the media preparation protocol.
2. Incorporation:
   • Add the dissolved hemoglobin solution to the culture media base before autoclaving or as specified in the protocol.
3. Application:
   • Use the enriched media for isolating and growing fastidious organisms under appropriate incubation conditions.

Why Choose Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Hemoglobin Soluble Powder?

• High Quality: Reliable enrichment supplement for precise and consistent media preparation.
• Ease of Use: Simplifies the process of preparing blood-enriched media.
• Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of fastidious bacteria in clinical and research settings.

The Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Hemoglobin Soluble Powder is an essential supplement for laboratories focusing on the cultivation of fastidious and clinically significant bacterial species, providing accuracy, convenience, and quality for enriched media preparation.