Chocolate agar 100/CS and 20 more items

The Florida Department of Health awarded contract C72062 on April 20, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2026, for a total contract value of $548.00. The contract encompasses the procurement of microbiological culture media and diagnostic reagents essential for laboratory operations. The line items include a comprehensive array of selective and differential agars—such as Blood Agar, MacConkey Agar, Hektoen Enteric Agar, and Salmonella-Shigella Agar—as well as enrichment broths including Selenite Broth with Cystine and Cooked Meat with Glucose. These products are fundamental for the isolation, cultivation, and identification of pathogenic bacteria in clinical microbiology applications.

The contract also includes specialized diagnostic materials and equipment to support bacterial identification and culturing procedures. Items procured include Hippurate Disk Vials, Oxidase Reagent, Rapid Inoculation Fluid in multiple formulations, and anaerobic/microaerobic sachets for culturing organisms with specific atmospheric requirements. Additionally, the Department of Health ordered two digital hygrometer/thermometer units, which are necessary for monitoring environmental conditions in laboratory incubators and storage areas. The relatively modest contract value reflects the component-based nature of the procurement, with individual line items ranging from approximately $8.18 to $226.24 per unit, indicating a focused resupply of laboratory consumables rather than a large-scale equipment acquisition.