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Culture ☆ Chromogenic Result

Biomed InTray Colorex VRE culture media for vancomycin resistance diagnostics

InTray® COLOREX™ VRE - Prepared Plated Culture Media for Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci

Colorex™ VRE prepared plated culture media is a selective and differential chromogenic medium, containing vancomycin, intended for use in isolation of pure cultures of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) from laboratory samples. Further, colony color is used to differentiate transmissible forms of resistance (i.e., VanA & VanB resistance) from intrinsically resistant (i.e. VanC, VanD, VanE, etc.) strains.

Specifications

Product Principal

Combine collection, culture, result and microscopic observation in one IVD device.
Highly selective prepared media in a device designed for in-vitro specimen transport and incubation.
Rapid presumptive-positive diagnosis without re-plating. Intray can be placed directly on microscope stage
Fully enclosed cassette with Tyvek® air filtration prevents contamination and exposure, post-collection.

Simple Convenience

The InTray is designed for specimen collection/ inoculation at point-of-care
Saves time, material cost and waste, reducing exposure to collected sample
Place directly on the microscope tray for observation through the cassette’s clear anti-fog window
Visual chromogenic differentiation

Accurate Detection

Specially formulated medium promotes growth and chromogenic differentiation

Test Strain	ATCC #	Colony Appearance
Vancomycin^R Strain
E. faecalis	52199	Mauve
Vancomycin^S Strain
E. faecalis	24212	Inhibited
Other Bacteria
E. casselifavus	700327	Blue or inhibited
E. gallinarum	49573	Blue or inhibited
E. coli	25922	Inhibited
S. aureus	25923	Inhibited
C. tropicalis	66029	Inhibited

Time to Result

24 hours, incubate at 37ºC

Storage

Extended 12 Months shelf life (2-18°C)
Can tolerate extended periods at controlled room temp (≤ 25˚C), with no loss in performance.

Specimen

Stool
Biological fluids
Surface streaks

Features and Benefits

SHELF-LIFE AND DURABILITY

Designed for long shelf life, durability and stackable for incubation, or 12 month storage.
No re-plate or wet mount
Once InTray is inoculated, no other culture preparation is required... saving time and cost.
Designed for specimen collection/inoculation at point-of-care, a fully enclosed system for transport, incubation, result and microscopic observation.
The sealed prepared media device is selectively formulated for accurate detection and identification of pathogens and non-pathogens
Visual chromogenic differentiation and/or selective production of distinctive colony growth with typical identifiable morphology

KEY FEATURES

Fully enclosed cassette with air filtration system
Nutritive culture colony growth medium, formulated for selectivity and specificity
Anaerobic or aerobic system available

YOU'LL IMMEDIATELY EXPERIENCE A REDUCTION IN:

Time-to-result
Cost of laboratory materials
Medical waste
Risk of exposure or contamination

Instructions for Use

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