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Urease Test Broth is used for the differentiation of organisms, especially the Enterobacteriaceae, on the basis of urease production.

Urease Test Broth was developed by Rustigian and Stuart.¹ It may be used for the identification of bacteria on the basis of urea utilization and it is particularly recommended for the differentiation of members of the genus Proteus from those of Salmonella and Shigella in the diagnosis of enteric infections.² The medium is positive for Proteus, Morganella morganii subsp. morganii, Providencia rettgeri, and a few Providencia stuartii strains with the reclassification of the members of the Proteeae.

Urease base is also supplied as a filter sterilized 10X concentrated solution for use in preparing Urease Test Broth in the user's laboratory.

See "Quality Control Procedures."

Quality Control requirements must be performed in accordance with applicable local, state and/or federal regulations or accreditation requirements and your laboratory's standard Quality Control procedures. It is recommended that the user refer to pertinent CLSI (formerly NCCLS) guidance and CLIA regulations for appropriate Quality Control practices.

For in vitro Diagnostic Use.

Tubes with tight caps should be opened carefully to avoid injury due to breakage of glass.

Observe aseptic techniques and established precautions against microbiological hazards throughout all procedures. After use, prepared tubes, specimen containers and other contaminated materials must be sterilized by autoclaving before discarding.