High grade C.L.E.D Agar with Andrade indicator is supplied by Micromaster. It is available in the form of a light yellow to greyish yellow homogenous free flowing powder which has a pH in the range of 7.3 to 7.7. 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

CLED (Cystine- Lactose- Electrolyte-Deficient) agar with Andrades indicator is a non-selective solid medium for the cultivation of pathogens from urine specimens. It is based on the principle of lactose fermentation, lowering the pH of the medium with acid production. It improves colony detection and microorganism identification by the addition of the acid fuchsin, which differentiates between lactose fermenting and non-lactose fermenting bacteria. Addition of Andrades indicator enhances the appearance of colony and aids in the identification of microorganisms. Beef extract, Casein peptone and Gelatin peptone provide nitrogen, vitamins, minerals and amino acids essential for growth; Lactose is the fermentable carbohydrate providing carbon and energy; L-Cystine is added as a growth supplement for cystine-dependent coliforms. Differentiation of lactose-fermenters and lactose non-fermenters is achieved using bromothymol blue and Andrades indicator as pH indicators. Bacteriological Agar is the solidifying agent.