Oxoid™ Defibrinated Horse Blood

Defibrinated Horse Blood is an enrichment supplement intended for use in culture media preparation to isolate and differentiate clinical pathogens such as Bacteroides species, Bordetella pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae, Clostridium difficile, Staphylococcus species, and Streptococcus species from clinical samples like nasopharyngeal and respiratory secretions, blood, faecal samples, and more. Defibrinated Horse Blood is used in a diagnostic workflow to aid clinicians in determining potential treatment options for patients suspected of having bacterial infections.

Features:

• Defibrinated for Convenience: Free from fibrin clots, ensuring smooth mixing and uniform distribution in media.
• High Purity: Collected under controlled conditions to maintain sterility and minimize contamination.
• Excellent Growth Support: Promotes robust growth of fastidious bacterial species such as Streptococcus, Neisseria, and Haemophilus.
• Accurate Hemolysis Detection: Ideal for use in blood agar formulations to clearly distinguish between α-, β-, and γ-hemolytic reactions.
• Ready-to-Use Format: Supplied in a bottle for ease of handling and consistent laboratory performance.

Applications:

• For use in conjunction with Brucella Agar Base (CM0691B), Anaerobe Basal Agar (CM0972B), Charcoal Agar Base (CM0119B), Clostridium difficile Agar Base (CM0601B), Columbia Blood Agar Base (CM0331B), and Blood Agar Base No. 2 (CM0271B).
• Preparation of blood agar and other enriched culture media.
• Diagnostic microbiology and routine bacteriological testing.
• Use in research, quality control, and clinical laboratories.