Culture medium antimicrobial supplement IVD

Culture medium antimicrobial supplements are in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products designed to be added to culture media to inhibit the growth of unwanted microorganisms in clinical specimens. By suppressing native flora, these supplements help improve the detection and isolation of target pathogenic bacteria or fungi during microbiological testing.

These supplements are regulated as IVD medical devices and are intended for use by laboratory professionals in diagnostic settings. They are supplied as standalone additives to be mixed with culture media prior to use, and their performance is evaluated based on their ability to enhance pathogen recovery without inhibiting the target organisms.