Cary-Blair MediumTransport Swabs Overview 

Cary-Blair Medium is a modification of the original Stuart formulation, but is almost exclusively used for the transportation of rectal swabs and fecal specimens for the isolation of enteric pathogens. Copan’s line of Cary-Blair Agar Gel Medium includes only one presentation.

Formula for Cary-Blair Agar gel Medium
Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate
1.10 g
Sodium Thioglycollate
1.50 g
Sodium Chloride
5.00 g
Calcium Chloride
0.09 g
Bacteriological Agar
5.60 g
Distilled Water
1.0 liter
CAT. No.
Description
SAMPLING SITES
Pack SIZE
132C
Cary-Blair Agar Gel -
single plastic swab - red cap
Rectal or fecal swab samples
for enteric pathogens.
50 swabs per pack
10 packs per case