R2A Agar (RTU)

The R2A (Reasoner’s 2A) agar is a medium destined for the enumeration of total viable aerobic microorganisms in treated water such as purified water, highly purified water and water for injectable preparation.

The R2A medium is in accordance with European Pharmacopoeia (former medium S).

Available as ready-to-use medium: 10 vials of 100 ml

Also available as dehydrated medium: 500 g bottle (BK179HA)

In compliance with regulatory requirements, a USDA permit (VS 16-3) is mandatory for shipments from Canada to the USA due to the inclusion of peptone, an animal byproduct.