Suspend 7.24 grams in 600 ml distilled water containing 12 ml glycerol (for bovine bacteria or other glycerophobic organisms, addition of glycerol is NOT desirable)
Heat if necessary to dissolve the medium completely
Greenish Blue to peacock Blue homogeneous free flowing powder
Description
Lowenstein jensen medium without starch is recommended for susceptibility testing of mycobacteria with addition of antitubercular drugs.