Clinical Microbiology

CHROMagar™ StrepA

For screening of Group A Streptococci in throat samples

Group A Streptococcus –› Orange to red

For Detection and isolation of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)

CPE E. coli → dark pink to reddish

For Detection of Gram negative bacteria
with a reduced susceptibility
to most of the carbapenem agents.

E. coli Carbapenem^R → Dark pink to reddish

For overnight detection of Gram-negative bacteria producing Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase.

E.coli ESBL → Dark pink to reddish
Sensitive Gram negative strains → inhibited

For detection of Van A/Van B VRE (transmissible resistance = VRE. faecalis & VRE. faecium).

VRE. faecalis/VRE. faecium → pink to mauve
E. gallinarum/E. casseliflavus → blue or inhibited

For detection of Colistin resistant

Gram-negative pathogens

COL-R E. coli → dark pink to reddish

COL-R Coliforms → metallic blue