A highly nutritious medium enriched with Horse Blood, where the blood has been “chocolated” by heating the medium to 60°C. Suitable for the isolation of most pathogens including the most fastidious and is particularly useful for the cultivation of Haemophilus spp. and Neisseria spp.
Chocolate Agar with 5% Defibrinated Horse Blood
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Product Description
| Organisms | Ref. No | Result |
| Haemophilus influenzae | NCTC 12699 | Small grey colonies |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae | NCTC 8375 | Translucent / grey colonies |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | NCTC 12977 | Small grey colonies with α-haemolysis |
