Product and use case
Liofilchem STUART Transport Medium Culture Media 610182 is a Liofilchem microbiology product supplied by Kormay Biomedicals. Its practical role is sTUART TRANSPORT MEDIUM is a semisolid, nonnutritive medium used for the transport of specimens of clinical source to the laboratory. Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis can live on Stuart Transport Medium without proliferating for up to 24 hours, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes and Corynebacterium diphteriae for up to 5 days. However, as a general rule, it is better to subject all the specimens to microbiological analysis as soon as possible.
This product is relevant to surface hygiene and environmental monitoring. It is best positioned for food plants, cleanrooms, cosmetics facilities, and sanitation teams that need a controlled, documentable microbiology workflow rather than a generic consumable.
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When this format is useful
This product fits environmental monitoring where repeatable sampling and neutralization are more important than a single isolated result. The lab should connect the medium to surface type, disinfectant residues, incubation plan, alert/action limits, and trend review.
What to read after incubation
free-flowing, homogeneous. Color: light beige. Prepared medium
Sample handling workflow
- Procedure: To transport specimens, insert a third of the swab with which the material has been collected into the center of the medium: then cut the rod and screw the test-tube stopper down to clamp the swab. Keep the test-tube in a refrigerator until dispatch.
Technical verification points
- Formula / composition: (g/l) Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0 Sodium Thioglycollate 1.0 Calcium Chloride 0.1 Methylene Blue 0.002 Agar 3.0 Final pH = 7.3 ± 0.2 at 25 °C. DIRECTIONS Suspend 14.1 g of powder in 1 liter of distilled or deionized water. Heat to boiling with frequent agitation and distribute into 5 ml screw-capped vials filling each vial almost to the top. Sterilized in autoclave with caps loose, at 121°C for 10 minutes. Then screw caps on tightly, and cool vials rapidly.
Storage, hazards, and disposal
- Storage / shelf life: The powder is very hygroscopic: store the powder at 10-30 °C, in a dry environment, in its original container tightly closed and use it before the expiry date on the label or until signs of deterioration or contamination are evident. Store prepared tubes at 10-30 °C.
Safety and documentation points
- Hazards: 2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [EU-GHS/CLP] Skin Sens. 1, Skin sensitization (Category 1); H317 2.2 Label elements Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP] Pictogram Signal word Warning Hazard statement(s) H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. Precautionary statement(s) P261 P280 P302 + P352 P333 + P313 P363 Avoid breathing dust. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing.
- Exposure controls: 8.1 Control parameters Components with workplace control parameters Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit value. 8.2 Exposure controls Exposure controls Handle in accordance with good hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
- Disposal: 13.1 Waste treatment methods Product Not be disposed of with household waste. Do not discharge into sewers. The product must be specially treated adhering to o fficial regulations administrative. Offer surplus a nd non-recyclable solutions to a licensed
Procurement checklist
- Kormay SKU: KB74610182
- Catalog/document code matched: 610182
Before ordering, confirm the current IFU, SDS/MSDS, batch QC certificate or COA requirements, storage temperature, shelf life after receipt, and whether your SOP needs method verification before routine use.
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