TABLE 1.
Broth and agar media used to test ampicillin susceptibility of H. influenzae
| Broth or agar | Medium | Supplements |
|---|---|---|
| Broths | ||
| HTM | CAMHBa | Hematin (15 μg/ml), yeast extract (5 μg/ml), and NADb |
| LHB | CAMHB | 3% lysed horse blood and NAD |
| Agars | ||
| HTM | MHAc | Hematin (15 μg/ml), yeast extract (5 μg/ml), and NAD |
| LHB | MHA | 3% lysed horse blood and NAD |
| WHB | MHA | 5% whole horse blood and NAD |
| Chocolate | MHA | 1% hemoglobin and 1% IsoVitalex |
| Fildes | MHA | 3% Fildes peptic digest of sheep blood |
| Iso-Sensitest | Iso-Sensitest agar | 5% whole horse blood and NAD |
CAMHB, cation-adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth.
For the addition of NAD, 20 μg/ml was used.
MHA, Mueller-Hinton agar.