Hardy Diagnostics™ HardyCHROM™ CRE Chromogenic Medium

Description

• HardyCHROM™ CRE is intended as an aid in the detection, identification of colonization, and control of these bacteria in a healthcare setting Results can be interpreted after incubation for 18-24 hours Subculture to non-selective medium is required for confirming identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and epidemiological typing Non-susceptible E
• coli produces colonies that are rose to magenta in color with darker pink centers Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and Serratia spp
• produce large, dark blue colonies (with or without a pink halo), are presumptive positive for carbapenem non-susceptible KES ( Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter cloacae complex, and Serratia marcescens ) Colonies that are not pink to magenta, blue, or blue with pink halos are negative - No carbapenem non-susceptible Escherchia coli or KES detected This media is to be stored and incubated in the dark