CLED Agar - Urine Culture Specialist

Cystine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient (CLED) Agar represents the optimal single-plate system for urine culture. Electrolyte omission prevents swarming by urea-splitting Proteus species while cystine supplementation supports fastidious coliforms. Lactose inclusion enables clear differentiation of lactose-fermenting (yellow colonies) versus non-fermenting (blue/green colonies) organisms.

Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis

Primary medium for quantitative urine culture detecting significant bacteriuria (>10? CFU/ml). Excellent recovery of E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Enterococcus, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus. Colony counts directly correlate with clinical significance. Mixed flora clearly differentiated.

Formulation Advantages

19mm x 15mm x 20ml plates (Cat. 0802300E), 10 pcs/stack. SFDA standards, ISO 13485 facilities. No electrolyte-induced swarming, optimal cystine availability, clear lactose fermentation indicator.

Streamlined Workflow

0.001 ml calibrated loop inoculation. Incubate 35-37°C for 24h. Count colonies, identify lactose reaction. Direct reporting from pure culture or mixed flora analysis.