Rapid Diagnostic Test Kit Directigen
Meningitis Combo Latex Agglutination Test
Meningitis Testing Urine / Serum / Cerebrospinal
Fluid Sample 90 Determinations
BD 252360

Rapid Diagnostic Test Kit Directigen
Meningitis Combo Latex Agglutination Test
Meningitis Testing Urine / Serum / Cerebrospinal
Fluid Sample 90 Determinations
BD 252360

Manufacturer # 252360 Brand Directigen™ Meningitis Combo Manufacturer BD Application Rapid Diagnostic Test Kit Kit Contents 6 X 1 mL Reagents 1 - 6, 2 X 0.5 mL Reagent A and B, 9 mL Positive, 9 mL Negative Control, 8 mL Specimen Buffer Number of Tests 90 Determinations Reading Type Visual Read Sample Type Urine / Serum / Cerebrospinal Fluid Sample Storage Requirements Requires Refrigeration Test Format Test Card Test Name Meningitis Testing Time to Results 10 Minute Results Type Latex Agglutination Test UNSPSC Code 41116129 Features The Directigen™ Meningitis Combo Test is a presumptive latex agglutination test for the direct qualitative detection of antigens to H. influenzae type b, S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis groups A, B, C, Y or W135 and Escherichia coli K1 in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), serum or urine The test can also be used for the direct qualitative detection of antigens to group B Streptococcus in CSF and serum In addition, the test kit provides confirmation and serogrouping capabilities from suspected colonies of H. influenzae type b, S. pneumoniae, group B Streptococcus, and N. meningitidis groups A / Y, B or C / W135 Visible agglutination occurs when a sample containing any of these bacterial antigens is reacted with its respective antibody-coated latex beads One 9 mL bottle Positive Control , one 9 mL bottle Negative Control , one 1 mL bottle H. influenzae type b antibody, Reagent 1 , one 1 mL bottle S. pneumoniae antibody, Reagent 2 , one 1 mL bottle Group B Streptococcus antibody, Reagent 3 One 1 mL bottle N. meningitidis Groups C and W135 antibody, Reagent 4 , one 1 mL bottle N. meningitidis Groups A and Y antibody, Reagent 5 , one 1 mL bottle N. meningitidis Group B/ E. coli K1 antibody, Reagent 6 One 8 mL bottle Specimen B one 0.5 mL bottle control latex Reagent A (rabbit) , one 0.5 mL bottle control latex Reagent B (mouse) 30 single use test cards , plastic stirrers, workstation and procedure chart 90 determinations (30 patient tests, 60 controls) Read the test results macroscopically under a high intensity incandescent light 90 determinations (30 patient tests, 60 controls)