UNSPSC 41171504: Culture medium for antimicrobial susceptibility tests

In this classification a culture medium for antimicrobial susceptibility tests is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of any medium capable of supporting the growth of many of the bacterial pathogens that are subject to antimicrobial susceptibility tests. The medium should be free of components known to be antagonistic to the common agents for which susceptibility tests are performed in the treatment of disease US FDA regulates Culture medium for antimicrobial susceptibility tests under 21 CFR 866.1700 and under FDA product code LKA.

UNSPSC 41171504 Culture medium for antimicrobial susceptibility tests is a Commodity code that spans laboratory media used to evaluate bacterial and fungal resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents. State and local health departments, public health laboratories, and hospital systems procure these standardized media—typically agar-based formulations—to perform in vitro susceptibility testing that informs clinical treatment decisions and epidemiological surveillance. The work involves supplying pre-prepared or dehydrated culture media in formats ranging from plates and tubes to broth-based systems, often to tight specifications for pH, sterility, and performance validation.

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