BD BACTEC™ Aerobic & Anaerobic Medium is a specialized culture medium designed for use in automated blood culture systems to support the detection of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms in clinical blood specimens. It is formulated to promote the growth of bacteria and fungi, enabling rapid and accurate identification of bloodstream infections. Commonly used in microbiology laboratories, hospitals, and diagnostic centers, it plays a critical role in sepsis detection and infectious disease diagnosis.
Features
• Designed for use with BD BACTEC™ automated blood culture systems
• Supports growth of both aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms
• Enhances detection of bloodstream infections (sepsis screening)
• Optimized nutrient formulation for rapid microbial growth
• Helps improve time-to-detection for clinically significant pathogens
• Suitable for bacterial and fungal culture recovery
• Sterile, pre-filled culture medium bottles (as applicable)
• Reduces contamination risk with closed-system processing
• High sensitivity for low-level bacteremia detection
• Widely used in clinical microbiology laboratories
• Supports routine and critical diagnostic workflows
Specifications
• Product Type: Blood Culture Medium
• Brand: BD
• Product Line: BACTEC™
• Medium Types: Aerobic medium & Anaerobic medium
• Application: Blood culture and microbial detection
• Use System: BD BACTEC™ automated blood culture systems
• Target Organisms: Aerobic bacteria, anaerobic bacteria, fungi
• Sterility: Sterile, pre-formulated medium
• Container Type: Culture bottles (system compatible)
• Intended Use: In vitro diagnostic use
• Clinical Settings: Hospitals, microbiology labs, diagnostic centers
• Function: Detection of bloodstream infections (sepsis diagnosis support)
