Thermo Scientific™

NLA-Amies Transport Medium with Charcoal

Catalog number: R060072
Thermo Scientific™

NLA-Amies Transport Medium with Charcoal

Catalog number: R060072

Transport clinical swab specimens to the laboratory using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Amies Transport Medium. This is a modification of Stuart Transport Medium, introduced by Stuart et al. in 1954.1,2 Amies substituted sodium glycerophosphate with a balanced salt solution containing inorganic phosphate buffer to prevent overgrowth of contaminants3. This was further modified to include charcoal which neutralizes bacterial toxins and other inhibitory substances and increases the survival of gonococci in a transport medium4.

 
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R060072
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DescriptionAmies Transport Medium w/Charcoal
Format15mm x 103mm Tube
Product TypeMicrobiology Media
Quantity20 x 9 mL Butt
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DescriptionAmies Transport Medium w/Charcoal
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DescriptionAmies Transport Medium w/Charcoal
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Product TypeMicrobiology Media
Quantity100 x 9 mL
Yield20/Pk.
Unit SizeEach
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Transport clinical swab specimens to the laboratory using Amies Transport Medium with charcoal. Gonococci survive well in Amies Transport Medium w/ Charcoal for at least 6 to 12 hours provided they are not exposed to temperature extremes5.

  • Ready to use – Convenience of prepared media.
  • Convenient – Easy transportation and storage at room temperature

This medium contains 0.3% sodium chloride for optimal preservation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Potassium, calcium, and magnesium salts control the permeability of bacterial cells and maintain osmotic equilibrium. Phosphate buffer maintains the pH of the medium at 7.3 ± 0.2 (@25° C). Sodium thioglycolate and Agar provide a reduced environment favourable to a variety of bacteria6. Charcoal neutralizes metabolic products toxic to gonococci and removes the need for using charcoal-impregnated swabs.

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  1. Stuart, R.D., S.R. Toshach, and T.M. Patsula. Can. J. Public Health. 45:73-83
  2. Stuart, R.D. 1959. Public Health Rep. 74:431-438
  3. Amies, C.R. 1967, Can. J. Public Health. 58:296-300.
  4. MacFaddin, J.F. 1985. Media for Isolation-Cultivation-Identification-Maintainance of Medical Bacteria. Vol 1. Williams & wilkins, Baltimore, MD.
  5. Murray, P.R., E.J. Baron, J.H. Jorgensen, M.L. Landry, and M.A. Pfaller. 2007. Manual of Clinical Microbiology. 9th ASM Press, Washington, D.C.
  6. Barry, A.L., G.D. Fay, and R.L. Sauer. 1972. Appl. Microbiol. 24:31-33.

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