CHROMagar™ Candida, 5000mL
CHROMagar™ Candida is a selective chromogenic culture medium for the qualitative detection, differentiation, and presumptive identification of Candida species from skin, throat, ear, vaginal, sputum, urine, and stool specimens. Following 20-48 hours of aerobic incubation at 35-37°C, the medium produces species-specific colony colors that facilitate rapid recognition of clinically significant Candida species and mixed yeast populations. CHROMagar™ Candida is intended as a screening tool to support candidiasis diagnosis in conjunction with conventional culture methods and is not intended for the diagnosis of infection or to guide antimicrobial therapy. Presumptive isolates should be confirmed by appropriate organism identification and, when indicated, susceptibility testing or epidemiological characterization.
📌For differentiation of Candida auris reference CHROMagar™ Candida Plus (CA242)
👉 Key Performance Features:
Chromogenic Differentiation: Distinct colony coloration enables rapid differentiation of clinically significant Candida spp. and facilitates recognition of mixed yeast populations.
Rapid Results: Presumptive identification is achieved following 20–48 hours of incubation, reducing turnaround time compared to conventional media.
Enhanced Detection of Mixed Cultures: Chromogenic differentiation simplifies identification of multiple Candida species within a single specimen, overcoming the limitations of traditional media such as Sabouraud agar.
Comprehensive Population Assessment: Supports visualization of both predominant and minor Candida populations, improving detection of mixed-species colonization or infection.
Improved Laboratory Efficiency: Simplifies plate interpretation, reduces follow-up workload, and enables rapid selection of suspect colonies for confirmatory identification and susceptibility testing.
🧪The 5000mL kit (CA222) contains:
CA222 - Candida
