Amies Transport Medium Without Charcoal Powder

Amies Transport Medium (Without Charcoal) is a dehydrated transport medium designed for the collection, transport, and short-term preservation of pathogenic microorganisms.
The formulation helps maintain microbial viability while preventing excessive growth during transport to the laboratory.

This version does not contain activated charcoal, making it suitable for applications where charcoal interference is undesirable.

⚠ For laboratory and research use only. Not for therapeutic or diagnostic treatment use.

🔬 Intended Use

• Collection of pathogenic microorganism specimens

• Transport of clinical and environmental samples

• Temporary preservation prior to microbiological analysis

📦 Product Specifications

• Product Name: Amies Transport Medium

• English Name: Amies Transport Medium

• Charcoal: Not included

• Appearance: Dehydrated powder

• Package Size: 250 g / bottle

• Storage Condition: Room temperature (RT)

• Shelf Life: 3 years

🧪 Medium Composition (per liter)

• Sodium chloride ……………………………. 3.0 g

• Sodium hydrogen phosphate …………… 1.15 g

• Potassium dihydrogen phosphate …….. 0.2 g

• Potassium chloride ……………………….. 0.2 g

• Sodium thioglycollate …………………….. 1.0 g

• Calcium chloride …………………………… 0.1 g

• Magnesium chloride ………………………. 0.1 g

• Agar ………………………………………….. 7.5 g

Final pH: 7.3 ± 0.1 (25 °C)

⚗️ Preparation Instructions

1. Suspend 13.25 g of the powder in 1 L of distilled or deionized water.

2. Heat to boiling with stirring until completely dissolved.

3. Dispense into appropriate containers.

4. Sterilize at 121 °C for 15 minutes.

5. Allow to cool slightly, gently mix, and let solidify.

6. Store prepared medium for use