Name: Blood Agar Base No. 2 – 500 g – Oxoid
Brand: Oxoid
SKU: blood-agar-base-no-2-500-g-oxoid

Blood Agar Base No. 2 – 500 g – Oxoid

Blood Agar Base No. 2 by Oxoid (Thermo Fisher Scientific) is a highly nutritious dehydrated powder medium used as a basal medium for the preparation of blood agar, supplemented with sterile blood before use. It is an improved formulation over the original Blood Agar Base, supporting cultivation and isolation of fastidious microorganisms in clinical, research, and food-safety laboratories. The 500 g pack yields approximately 12.5 litres of prepared medium.

Specifications

Size: 500 g
Country of origin: المملكة المتحدة (United Kingdom)
Brand: Oxoid (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Use: Basal medium for blood agar preparation; cultivation and isolation of fastidious microorganisms
Form: Dehydrated powder
Yield: 12.5 litres of prepared medium per 500 g
Sterile: No (requires sterilisation and blood supplementation before use)
Application: Clinical microbiology, research laboratories, food safety laboratories
Catalog code: CM0271B

Questions & answers

What is the difference between Oxoid Blood Agar Base No. 1 and No. 2?

No. 2 is an improved, more nutritious formulation than No. 1, offering enhanced support for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms in clinical laboratory settings.

How is the medium prepared from the powder?

Dissolve the powder in distilled water at the recommended ratio, sterilise by autoclaving, cool to approximately 50°C, then add 5–10% sterile blood before pouring into plates.

What pack size is available?

The standard pack is 500 g, yielding 12.5 litres of prepared medium. A 25 kg bulk pack (CM0271K) is also available for industrial and high-volume laboratory use.

Is this product suitable for clinical laboratories in Egypt?

Yes, Oxoid is a globally recognised brand under Thermo Fisher Scientific, widely used in clinical and research laboratories worldwide, including Egypt.