Pseudo-OD008-1PK is 8-in-one multi disc, referred to as an octo disc under HiMedia catalogue. It is designed for testing antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria for 8 different antibiotics at a time. Each pack of OD008-1PK contains 10 flat circular rings; each ring containing 8 equidistance arms at the periphery. At the end of the each arm, there is one antibiotic disc with 6mm diameter. Each disc is saturated with a different antibiotic and the concentration and symbol of the respective antibiotic printed on it. Each disc is at least 24mm apart from the other disc. Pseudo-OD008-1PK octo discs are ideal to test Pseudomonas species.OD008-1PK disc can fit on 120 mm media plates. Generally used on Mueller Hinton Agar (M173) plates.

Composition of Pseudo-OD008-1PK

Amikacin (AK) 10g

Carbenicillin (CB) 100g

Chloramphenicol (C) 30g

Ciprofloxacin (CIP) 10g

Cefotaxime (CTX) 30g

Gentamicin (GEN) 10g

Norfloxacin (NX) 10g

Tobramycin (TOB) 10g

Storage and shelf life: It is advised to store the discs always at -20C after opening. The disc loses its stability at higher temperature (45C).