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Sheep Blood Agar Base

Pack Size: 500g

Price: £112.95

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On Shelf - Approx. UK delivery date: Wednesday the 17th September 2025*

In bulk stock - ships within 10 - 12 Working Days (Excluding weekends and public holidays)

4 to 6 weeks approx. (Not guaranteed)

UK Shipping

Unfortunately, we are not currently accepting orders for Northern Ireland.

We can only ship to the following postcodes where a Royal Mail postal option has been chosen at checkout.

AB, DD, DG3, DG4, DG6 - DG9, EH, FK, G, HS, IM, IV, KA, KW, KY, ML, PA, PH, PO30 - PO41, TD, TR21 - TR25, ZE

* We will always try to ship as early as possible. Delivery could be much quicker than stated but is not guaranteed

Applications

Cultivation of many bacteria, especially fastidious Streptococcus spp., without affecting haemolytic reactions.

General

Sheep Blood Agar Base has been developed to provide a nutrient-rich medium compatible with sheep blood for the cultivation of many bacteria, especially fastidious Streptococcus spp., without affecting haemolytic reactions.

Alternative culture mediums, such as Blood agar base No. 2, can result in mixed haemolytic reactions for some Streptococcus spp.

This is thought to occur due to the trace amounts of fermentable carbohydrates in yeast extract and the physiological difference between sheep and horse blood. The tryptone, peptone, and yeast extract provide the required nitrogen, carbon and vitamins in the medium. Sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance.