In compliance with OSHA standards, the Laboratory will provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals provided for specimen collection and preservation. These may be obtained by calling the Laboratory or downloading (links provided below) from our site, but are not routinely provided with each supply request. This MSDS includes information such as the hazard class of the chemical, health effects, and precautions to take when using and storing the chemical.
Neutral Buffered Formalin 10%
Blood Agar
Blood Culture Bottles-BHI
Blood Culture Bottles-Columbia
Proto-fix (O&P fixative)
Thioglycollate Medium w/o Indicator
Tritrichomonas Foetus Medium-InPouch
Trypticase Soy Agar w/5% Sheep Blood (TSAII)/ MacConkey