Name: CLED Medium – 500 g – Oxoid
Brand: Oxoid
SKU: cled-medium-500-g-oxoid

CLED Medium – 500 g – Oxoid

CLED (Cystine-Lactose-Electrolyte-Deficient) Medium is a non-selective, differential dehydrated bacteriological culture medium for the isolation, enumeration, and differentiation of urinary pathogens from urine specimens. It supports growth of all major uropathogens while providing clear, distinct colony morphology for diagnostic bacteriology. Prepared by suspending 36.2 g per litre of distilled water and sterilising by autoclaving at 121 °C for 15 minutes. Supplied by Thermo Scientific Oxoid (product code CM0301B) in a 500 g bottle.

Specifications

Size: 500 g
Country of origin: المملكة المتحدة (United Kingdom)
Brand: Oxoid (Thermo Scientific)
Form: Dehydrated powder
Type: Non-selective differential culture medium
Sterile: Prepared medium is sterilised by autoclaving
Application: Isolation, enumeration and differentiation of urinary pathogens
Preparation: Suspend 36.2 g in 1 L distilled water; autoclave 121 °C / 15 min
Product code: CM0301B
Variants available: CM0301B (500 g); also available with Andrade's Indicator (CM0423B)

Questions & answers

What is Oxoid CLED Medium used for?

It is used to isolate, enumerate, and differentiate bacteria causing urinary tract infections (UTI) from urine samples in diagnostic microbiology laboratories.

How is CLED Medium prepared?

Suspend 36.2 g in 1 litre of distilled water, bring to the boil to dissolve completely, then sterilise by autoclaving at 121 °C for 15 minutes.

What is the catalogue code for Oxoid CLED Medium 500 g?

The catalogue code is CM0301B.

Does CLED Medium inhibit Proteus swarming?

Yes, CLED Medium inhibits Proteus swarming due to its electrolyte-deficient composition, enabling clear colony differentiation.