B192 

FOLIC ACID MEDIUM, AOAC

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Casein acid hydrolysate,vitamin free 

L-Asparagine 

L-Tryptophan 

L-Cystine hydrochloride 

Dextrose

Adenine sulphate 

Guanine hydrochloride 

Uracil

Xanthine 

p-Amino benzoic acid 

Pyridoxine hydrochloride 

Thiamine hydrochloride 

Calcium pantothenate 

Nicotinic acid 

Biotin 

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 

Glutathione 

Polysorbate 80 

Sodium citrate 

Dipotassium phosphate 

Magnesium sulphate 

Manganese sulphate 

Sodium chloride 

Ferrous sulphate 

10.00

0.60

0.20

0.76

40.00

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.02

0.001

0.004

0.0004

0.0008

0.0008

0.00002

0.001

0.0052

0.10

52.00

6.40

0.40

0.02

0.02

0.02

Final pH (at 25°C) : 6.7 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 111.0 gms. in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling for 2-3 minutes. Agitate to dispense the slight precipitate evenly.For assay, dispense 5 ml medium into each assay tube (containing increasing amounts of standard or unknown) and make up the total volume to 10 ml per tube with distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 5 minutes.

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