High grade Cary Blair Medium (without Charcoal) is supplied by Micromaster. It is available in the form of a cream to yellow homogenous free flowing powder which has a pH in the range of 8.2 to 8.6. Once opened, it should be properly stored, after tightly capping the bottle. Due to the hygroscopic nature of the product, there could be chances of lump formation which can be avoided by proper storage. Store in dry ventilated area protected from extremes of temperature and sources of ignition.

Quantity provided: 500 g/pack

Cary-Blair Medium Base, also known as Transport Medium (without Charcoal) is recommended for collection and shipment of clinical specimens. A transport Medium is a non-nutritive, chemically defined, semisolid, buffered medium which is used to maintain the viability of organisms during the time from collection to examination of the specimen. Transport Medium should ideally be non-nutritive so that the test organisms do not increase in numbers during transport. Cary and Blair devised a new medium containing fewer nutrients, low oxidation-reduction potential and a high pH . It is recommended by APHA and various authors for transport of specimens. Since this transport media has a high pH, viability of Vibrio cultures can be maintained for a longer duration. This medium also facilitates the recovery of Salmonella and Shigella species. Cary-Blair Medium Base is prepared with minimal nutrients to facilitate survival of organisms without multiplication. Sodium thioglycollate provides a low oxidation-reduction potential. Alkaline pH of the medium minimizes bacterial destruction due to the formation of acid. Disodium phosphate buffers the medium whereas sodium chloride maintains the osmotic equilibrium.