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Baird Parker agar base (RPF)

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): BPA (RPF), Baird Parker (RPF) Agar, RPF = Rabbit Plasma Fibrinogen
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• Agency: according to ISO 6888-1:2020; according to ISO 6888-2:2020
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 20.0 g/L ; casein enzymic hydrolysate, 10.0 g/L ; glycine, 12.0 g/L ; lithium chloride, 5.0 g/L ; meat extract, 5.0 g/L ; sodium pyruvate, 10.0 g/L ; yeast extract, 1.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.2±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): bioburden testing; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; microbiology
• suitability: Staphylococcus spp.

Description

Application

Baird Parker Agar Base is recommended for the isolation and enumeration of coagulase positive Staphylococci from food and other materials using RPF Supplement (Cat. No. 05939).

Preparation Note

Suspend 6.3 grams in 90 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C and aseptically add rehydrated content of 1 vial RPF Supplement (Cat. No. 05939). Mix well and pour into sterile petri plates.Warning : Lithium Chloride is harmful. Avoid all bodily contact and inhalation of vapours. On contact with skin wash with plenty of water immediately.

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult^® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect^® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H317 - H319
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable