Staphylococcus aureus swab Σ-TSB™

MRSAwith transport medium

∑-TSB™ is a swab based device for the direct collection and rapid processing of Staphylococcus aureus. The product includes a 2ml vial of TSB enrichment broth and a swab which can be snapped into the vial. After collecting the specimen, the vial can be incubated for a few hours before inoculation onto a chromogenic agar medium for the direct detection and identification of MRSA. Recommended applications The swab is used to collect specimen(s) in normal way from nose, throat, axilla, perineum, groin or rectum. Features Tryptic soy broth with 6.5% Sodium Chloride Choice of swabs (standard or rectal) Compatible with all current automated processing Benefits Enrichment of specimens for direct plating on chromogenic agars Simpler processing and faster turnaround times for MRSA screening specimens Snap ‘n’ Cap format compatible with automated processing platforms