Product guide
Buy XLD agar in Nigeria
Request a quote for XLD agar in Nigeria. Selective Salmonella/Shigella stool media—specify plates or base, brand preference, and delivery city.
Xylose lysine deoxycholate (XLD) agar is a selective differential medium used to recover Salmonella and Shigella from stool and related specimens: deoxycholate inhibits many Gram-positives and some commensals, while xylose, lysine, and indicator systems help distinguish suspect colonies (including H₂S-positive Salmonella appearances on typical formulas). Nigerian clinical and public-health microbiology labs plate XLD in enteric pathogen workups, often after or with enrichment broths, when diarrhoea protocols require Salmonella/Shigella screening. Its purpose is stool enteric pathogen selection—not urine swarming control (CLED), general hemolysis (blood agar), X/V enrichment (chocolate), or broad coliform sheen reading (EMB). Order Life Science lists XLD agar under Microbiology as a life science product available by quote: add it to your quote list with quantities, format, 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.
What to specify in your quote
State prepared plates versus dehydrated base, plates or packs per order, preferred brand or equivalents, and whether you also need enrichment broths on the same quote. Include estimated stool-plate volume and the receiving lab address. Request CoA or datasheets when lot documentation is required.
Use / procurement notes for Nigerian labs
Hospital and reference labs handling enteric pathogens across Nigeria stock XLD for Salmonella and Shigella pathways defined in local SOPs. Confirm incubation times and colony interpretation charts your staff use before setting monthly quantities. Standardise one XLD brand across network sites to keep QC and training consistent.
How to request pricing and delivery
Add XLD 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.
What is XLD agar selective for?
XLD is used to select and differentiate Salmonella and Shigella from faecal flora using deoxycholate selectivity plus carbohydrate and indicator reactions. It is not a substitute for blood or chocolate agar in general culture, nor for CLED urine plating. Follow your enteric SOP for when XLD is required.
Should XLD be quoted with enrichment broths?
Many stool protocols enrich specimens (for example in selenite-type broths) before plating on XLD. If your method uses enrichment, add those broths on the same quote with volumes and quantities. Specialists can price media as a set when you list each line clearly.
How do I request XLD agar in Nigeria?
Add XLD 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 public-health and hospital labs inquire for XLD together?
Yes. Hospitals, reference labs, universities, and agencies can include XLD with MacConkey, enrichment broths, and other Microbiology items on one quote. Itemise each product so the reply remains line-by-line.
Do you publish a fixed NGN price for XLD 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 XLD 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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