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HardyCHROM™ MRSA, contact plate with Lok-Tight™ friction lid, optional locking feature, for methicillin resistant Stayphylococcus aureus, order by the pack of 10, by Hardy Diagnostics

MINIMUM ORDER: 10 PACKS


Bright color development within 24 hours!

HardyCHROM™ MRSA, Contact Plate is a chromogenic medium recommended for use in the cultivation of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from environmental surfaces to aid in the prevention and control of MRSA infections in health care settings. Each contact plate has a specified grid molded into the bottom of the plate for enumeration of microbial colonies growing on a variety of surfaces. HardyCHROM™ MRSA, Contact Plate is not intended to diagnose MRSA infection nor to guide or monitor therapy.

  • Read-out at 24 hours
  • Distinct color change read-out
  • Bright color development



Our Contact Plate features:

  • Friction lid
    The friction lid design keeps lids in place before sampling.

  • Lok-Tight™ Locking Lid
    An optional locking feature means lids stay secured post sampling and during transport to your lab.

  • Molded Grid
    Each plate has a grid molded into the bottom of the plate to aid in the counting of microorganisms.

  • Certificate of Analysis
    Available online for each lot.

This media is to be stored and incubated in the dark. If you have a light in your refrigerator, incubator, or you leave the media exposed to light on the bench top, Hardy Diagnostics offers free Blok-Boxes. Blok-Box is a reusable cardboard box that holds one sleeve of ten petri plates.

Please ask Customer Service if you would like a free Blok-Box sent with your order. Customer Service – (800) 266-2222



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Cat No. Description Price Curr UOM Qty  
P14 HardyCHROM MRSA, CP
HDx,15x65mm Contct Plt R
$69.43 USD PK10

Manufacturer Category Organism
Hardy Diagnostics: prepared media

Lok-Tight™

Media, Prepared

Environmental Monitoring of Surfaces

Staphylococcus aureus,Methicillin Resistant


Instructions for Use Video SDS







Brochures and Studies BioSafety Level




N/A

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