HardyCHROM™ MRSA is a selective and differential culture medium that facilitates the isolation and identification of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to aid in the prevention and control of MRSA infections in health care settings. The test can be performed on anterior nares swabs from patients and healthcare workers to screen for MRSA colonization.

Color readout Interpretation:

This new chromogenic medium simplifies the identification of MRSA infections. MRSA strains grown in the presence of chromogenic substrates that produce deep pink to magenta colonies. Color development is bright, distinct and easy to read.

Features and Benefits:

• Distinct bight color change read-out
• Highly sensitive and specific
• Compatible with automation
• Minimal training required
• Saves time and money

This media is light sensitive and is to be stored and incubated in the dark. Hardy Diagnostics offers free Blok-Boxes if you have a light in your refrigerator or incubator or leave the media exposed to light on the bench top. Blok-Box is a reusable cardboard box that holds one sleeve of ten Petri plates.