Quality Segment
sterility
sterile
product line
BioChemika
form
disc
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
packaging
pkg of 50 discs
technique(s)
microbe id | growth & motility: suitable
application(s)
clinical testing
food and beverages, microbiology
storage temp.
−20°C
suitability
Haemophilus spp. (species)
General description
X-Factor Discs are used for the presumptive identification of Haemophilus species based on their requirements for X or V growth factors or both. Members of the genus Haemophilus require accessory growth factors for in vitro growth. Some Haemophilus spp. require X factor (hemin) alone, V factor (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide [NAD]) alone, or a combination of both. Consequently, this significant difference in growth factor requirements of Haemophilus spp. allows for their differentiation. X factor comprises protoporphyrin IX, also called hemin or other iron-containing porphyrins. These are required for growth because X-dependent strains cannot convert d-aminolaevulinic acid to protoporphyrin. The organisms will grow only around the disk that provides the appropriate factor for their growth. Hence, differentiation is based on the presence or absence of growth around the discs impregnated with X-factor.
Application
X-Factor Discs are used for the presumptive identification of Haemophilus species and find their application in various sectors such as the food and dairy industry, water industry, pharmaceutical laboratory testing, cosmetic industry, environmental and sanitary testing, clinical diagnostic, etc.
Packaging
50 片/包（浸渍血晶素的无菌滤纸）
存储类别
11 - Combustible Solids
闪点 (F)
Not applicable
闪点 (°C)
Not applicable
PPE（个人防护设备）
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)