Product guide
Buy Chocolate agar in Nigeria
Request a quote for chocolate agar in Nigeria. Enriched media for Haemophilus and Neisseria—specify plates or base, brand, and delivery city.
Chocolate agar is heat-lysed blood agar that releases hemin (X factor) and NAD (V factor), supporting fastidious organisms that grow poorly or not at all on plain blood agar. Nigerian clinical microbiology labs use it for suspected Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae workups from CSF, respiratory, and genital specimens. Its purpose is enrichment for X/V-dependent and similarly demanding pathogens—not Gram-negative enteric selection like MacConkey or EMB, and not urine-focused plating like CLED. Order Life Science lists chocolate agar under Microbiology as a life science product available by quote: add it to your quote list with quantities, prepared plates or dehydrated base, and delivery details. Specialists typically reply within 24 hours with options, nationwide delivery planning across the 36 states and FCT, and datasheets or CoA when requested. Note brand preference and pack size on the form.
What to specify in your quote
State prepared plates versus dehydrated base, any required supplements (for example factors already built in versus add-ons), plates or packs per order, and preferred brand or equivalents. Include estimated monthly use and the receiving lab address. Request CoA or datasheets if your quality system needs lot documentation.
Use / procurement notes for Nigerian labs
Hospital and reference microbiology labs across Nigeria stock chocolate agar for meningitis, respiratory, and STI culture pathways where Haemophilus or Neisseria may be involved. Confirm incubation atmosphere (often CO₂) and SOP plate pairing with blood agar. Standardise one brand and format across sites to simplify QC and reorders.
How to request pricing and delivery
Add chocolate agar to the quote tool above, enter quantity and delivery city or state, and provide institution contacts. Specialists usually reply within about 24 hours on working days with pricing and logistics. Delivery across Nigeria is confirmed on the quote based on quantity and destination—not as an online stock counter.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask first.
Straight answers for quote requests, specs, and delivery.
How does chocolate agar differ from blood agar?
Chocolate agar uses lysed (heated) blood so X and V factors are available in the medium, which supports Haemophilus and many Neisseria isolates. Blood agar keeps intact erythrocytes for hemolysis reading but may not supply free factors the same way. Labs often plate both when the differential diagnosis includes fastidious organisms.
What organisms is chocolate agar mainly for?
It is chosen for fastidious pathogens such as Haemophilus influenzae and pathogenic Neisseria that need released growth factors. It is not the primary selective medium for enteric Gram-negatives or urine colony counts. Match your specimen type and SOP when deciding quantities.
How do I request chocolate agar in Nigeria?
Add chocolate agar to your quote list with format, quantity, and delivery city, then submit. Specialists respond with pricing and delivery planning—typically within 24 hours. Final figures depend on brand, pack configuration, and logistics.
Can institutional buyers combine chocolate agar with other media?
Yes. Hospitals, diagnostic labs, universities, and agencies can include chocolate agar with blood agar and other Microbiology lines on one quote. Itemise each medium’s format and quantity for a clear reply.
Do you publish a fixed NGN price for chocolate agar?
No. Pricing varies by brand, prepared versus dehydrated format, quantity, and delivery location. Request a quote for current figures rather than relying on a published list price.
Can I get quality documents with my chocolate agar quote?
Ask for datasheets, certificates of analysis, or safety data sheets when they apply. State the documents you need on the quote form so specialists include them in the reply.
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