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"Multodisks" for Bacterial Sensitivity Testing, by Oxoid, English, c. 1980

Inventory Number 59388


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.59388

Item type
Object
Makers
Oxoid Ltd
Provenance
Presented by Raymond Leslie Godfrey
Primary inscriptions
On each Multodisk: 'MULTODISK REGD. TRADE MARK/ Code 7706E PY 100/ RL 100/ W 1.25/ PN 25/ KF 30/ F 200/ NA 30/ Cn 10'
Physical material
Paper
plastic
Dimensions
Diameter: 60mm Height: 13mm Weight: 7g
Inventory No
59388

Description

Inside tin are stored approx. 50 Multodisks. Each Multodisk is constructed of white paper with eight circular points extending from a central circle. Each point records a specific bacterial sensitivity. Multodisks are stored in an open plastic bag.