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Biomed InTray MSA culture media for Staphylococcus aureus diagnostics

InTray® MSA - Prepared Plated Culture Media

InTray MSA enables the growth, observation and selective isolation of staphylococci from clinical and non-clinical specimens. Mannitol Salt Agar meets U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP), European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) performance specification. This device isolates presumptive staphylococci based on their ability to grow on agar media with 7.5% sodium chloride. A change on the phenol red indicator (Mannitol fermentation) aids in differentiation of staphylococci species.

Specifications

Product Principle

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
Selectively produces distinctive colony growth with typical identifiable morphology

Accurate Detection

Test Strain	ATCC #	Recovery	Color
S. aureus	6538	Good	--
S. aureus	13150	Good	Yellow
S. aureus	25923	Good	Yellow
S. epidermidis	12228	Good	Red
E. coli	8739	No Growth	--
P. mirabilis	12453	Partial Inhibition	--

Time to Result

24-48 hours – incubate aerobically at 37ºC

Storage

Extended 6 month shelf life (2-8°C) from the date of manufacture
Can tolerate extended periods at controlled room temp (≤ 25˚C), with no loss in performance.

Specimen

Stool sample
Environmental sample

Features and Benefits

Shelf-life and durability

Designed for long shelf life, durability and stackable for incubation, or 6 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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