High grade Chocolate Agar Base is supplied by Micromaster. It is available in the form of a cream to yellow homogenous free flowing powder with a pH in the range of 7.1 to 7.5. This product should be stored between 10-30C in a tightly closed container. 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

Chocolate Agar Base is recommended for the isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from chronic and acute cases of gonococcal infections. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, gram-negative bacteria which cause gonorrhoea, are occasionally also found in the throat. Chocolate Agar Base, with the addition of supplements, gives excellent growth of the gonococcus without overgrowth by contaminating organisms. G.C. Agar can also be used in place of Chocolate Agar Base, which gives slightly better results than Chocolate Agar. Interest in the cultural procedure for the diagnosis of gonococcal infection was stimulated by Ruys and Jens, Mcleod and co-workers, Thompson, Leahy and Carpenter. Chocolate Agar Base with addition of supplement not only supports the growth of the gonococcus in pure culture but also permits its development from the mixed flora encountered in chronic gonococcal infections. Carpenter reported that this medium and Haemoglobin is useful for cultural detection of the gonococcus.