Laboratory use profile
Liofilchem Sabouraud Maltose Agar Culture Media 610146 is a Liofilchem microbiology product supplied by Kormay Biomedicals. Its practical role is sABOURAUD MALTOSE AGAR is a medium used for the isolation, identification and maintenance of pathogenic fungi and saprophytes. The acid pH (5,6) partially inhibits growth of bacteria except the acidophiles.
This product belongs in fungal or yeast workflows where recovery, differentiation, or susceptibility testing depends on controlled media, incubation, and disciplined result reading.
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Use case and sample types
This product is most useful when spoilage organisms or yeasts need controlled recovery and readable morphology. The lab should define incubation conditions, what counts as typical growth, and how suspect isolates are confirmed before the result is used for shelf-life or investigation decisions.
Decision criteria after incubation
free-following, homogeneous. Color: off-white. Prepared medium
Preparation and execution notes
- Procedure: Spread the material to examine over the entire surface using a sterile bent glass rod. Incubate plates at 30 ± 2 °C for 18-48 hours or up to 7 days if necessary.
Formula, QC, and performance
- Formula / composition: (g/l) Peptospecial 10.0 Maltose 40.0 Agar 15.0 Final pH = 5.6 ± 0.2 at 25 °C. DIRECTIONS Suspend 65.0 g of powder in 1 liter of distilled or deionized water. Heat until completely dissolved. Sterilize in the autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes. Avoid overheating. Cool to 45-50 °C. Dispense in petri dishes.
Risk controls for routine use
- 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 plates at 2-8 °C.
Safety and documentation points
- Hazards: 2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture This product does not meet the criteria for classification in any hazard class in accordance to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008. concerning the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. 2.2 Label elements The product does not need to be labeled in accordance with EC directives or respective national laws. 2.3 Other hazards - none 3.
- 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
What to verify before ordering
- Kormay SKU: KB74610146
- Catalog/document code matched: 610146
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.
Order / request documentation: https://www.kormay.ca/products/sabouraud-maltose-agar-for-microbiology-lab-testing