Q459
Blood is added in blood medium agar at following concentration
A.
5 - 10%
AnswerB.
15%
C.
20%
D.
2%
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Blood is added to blood medium agar at 5 - 10% concentration.Blood agar plates (BAPs) contain mammalian blood, typically at a concentration of 5 - 10%. BAPs are enriched, differential media used to isolate fastidious organisms and detect hemolytic activity.
It also contains meat extract or yeast extract, tryptone, sodium chloride and agar.