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• Culture Media, Supplements and Raw Materials
• • Are there any guidelines for preparation and reconstitution of culture media?
  • Are there any guidelines for sterilising culture media?
  • Can I prepare culture media in a microwave?
  • Can I store selective supplements after reconstitution?
  • How can I re-melt solid media?
  • How long can I store culture media after preparation?
  • How should I dispose of used culture media?
  • How should I test the pH of culture media?
  • My culture medium does not look right - what has gone wrong?
  • My culture medium is not performing correctly - what has gone wrong?
  • Should I boil media before autoclaving?
  • What are the main components of culture media?
  • What exactly is agar?
  • What grade of water should I use to prepare culture media?
  • What is the shelf life of dehydrated culture media after the pot has been opened?
  • What quality control testing should I carry out on culture media?
  • Which blood product should I choose to make blood agar?
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• Dipslides
• General
• Toxin Detection

DISPOSAL OF PREPARED MEDIA

It is likely that inoculated culture media will contain high numbers of micro-organisms which constitute a potential hazard. They must, therefore, be disposed of safely by approved methods.

Infected specimens and inoculated culture media should be handled by trained personnel only.

Any apparatus used and contaminated must be safely disinfected or sterilised. It is suggested that decontamination should be carried out by autoclaving at 121°C for 60 minutes.

After autoclaving, media may be disposed of through normal waste disposal or incineration procedures. Media containing selenite should be disposed of as Special Waste. If in doubt as to how to handle or dispose of any specific medium consult the local waste disposal authority.