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Millipore

Barritt′s Reagent B

suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Potassium hydroxyde solution, VP2 Reagent, Voges-Proskauer Test with Barritt’s Reagent B

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171621
NACRES:
NA.85

Agency

according to ISO 11290-1:2017
according to ISO 11290-2:2017
according to ISO 22964:2017

Quality Level

200

product line

BioChemika

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

distilled water, 100 mL
potassium hydroxide, 40 g

technique(s)

microbe id | metabolite detection: suitable

application(s)

clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
pharmaceutical
microbiology

suitability

Enterobacter spp.
Klebsiella spp.
Lactobacillus spp.
aciduric bacteria
bacteria

Application

This reagent is used in Voges-Proskauer test for detection of acetoin production by bacterial cultures along with Barritt Reagent A.

Caution

This reagent is used in Voges-Proskauer test for detection of acetoin production by bacterial cultures along with Barritt Reagent A.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H302,H314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCBT9089
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