Filter sterilized urea solution recommended for detection of urease activity.
Composition
Urea
2g
Distilled water
5ml
Final pH (at 25°C)
8.0±0.2
Directions
Warm up the refrigerated Urea Solution to room temperature and aseptically add 5 ml in 95 ml sterile, molten, cooled (45-50°C) Urea Broth Base M111 / Urea Agar Base (Christensen) M112 / M112S / M1121 / Urea HiVeg™ Agar Base (Christensen) MV112 / MIU Medium Base M1076 / Hemmes Medium Base M775 or 25 ml in 975 ml Kohn Two Tube Medium No. 1 Base M142 / Kohn Two Tube HiVeg™ Medium No.1 Base MV142 or to Yersinia Identification Broth Base M1221 as desired. Mix well and dispense in sterile tubes.
Type of Specimen
Specimen Type
Isolated microorganism from clinical, food and water samples.
Specimen Collection and Handling
For clinical samples follow appropriate techniques for handling specimens as per established guidelines (1,2). For food samples, follow appropriate techniques for sample collection and processing as per guidelines (3). For water samples, follow appropriate techniques for sample collection, processing as per guidelines and local standards(4). After use, contaminated materials must be sterilized by autoclaving before discarding.
Safety Information
General Precautions
In Vitro diagnostic use. For professional use only. Read the label before opening the container. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Follow good microbiological lab practices while handling specimens and culture. Standard precautions as per established guidelines should be followed while handling clinical specimens. Safety guidelines may be referred in individual safety data sheets.
Storage Information
Storage Conditions
Store at 2-8°C.
Shelf Life
Use before expiry date on the label.
Do not use if
package is damaged
Disposal
User must ensure safe disposal by autoclaving and/or incineration of used or unusable preparations of this product. Follow established laboratory procedures in disposing of infectious materials and material that comes into contact with clinical sample must be decontaminated and disposed of in accordance with current laboratory techniques (1,2).