BD Pneumoslide™ S. pneumoniae Latex Test Kit

Serologic latex slide agglutination test

Supplier:  BD 240840

Catalog No. B40840

Includes: Kit includes one 2.5mL vial of S. pneumoniae antibody-coated latex bead suspension, one vial of lyophilized polyvalent positive control (reconstitutes to 5mL), one 2.5mL vial with dropper, latex negative control, 50 stirring sticks and one glass slide.

Description

• Test results within three minutes
• CLIA Complexity: High
• Qualitatively detects capsular antigens of S. pneumoniae directly from isolated colonies or pure cultures from liquid nutrient broth
• Visible agglutination occurs when the S. pneumoniae capsular antigen reacts with the antibody-coated latex beads
• Sensitivity: 98.4% with colonies isolated on agar
• Specificity: 93.0% with colonies isolated on agar

Specifications

• Clia Complexity: High
• Sample Type: Isolated colonies or pure cultures from liquid nutrient broth
• Includes: One 2.5mL vial of Antibody-coated Latex bead suspension, One 0.5mL vial of lyophilized positive control, One 2.5mL vial of negative control, 50 Stirring sticks and One glass slide
• Test Time: 3 min.

• Detectable Analytes: S. pneumoniae Capsular Antigen
• Type: S. pneumoniae Latex Test Kit
• Quantity: 50 Tests