Bi-plate BD BBL™ CHROMagar™ ESBL
BBL CHROMagar ESBL biplate is a chromogenic selective screening medium for the detection of Enterobacteriaceae-producing, extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs):
Bi-plate BD BBL™ CHROMagar™ ESBL
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The BBL™ CHROMagar™ family of products utilize a chromogen mix that consists of artificial substrates (chromogens) that release differently colored compounds upon degradation by specific microbial enzymes, thus assuring the direct differentiation of certain species or the detection of certain groups of organisms with only a minimum of confirmatory tests.
BD BBL™ CHROMagar™
ESBL Biplate
Detect ESBL-producing bacteria, including E. coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, in 24 hours
• Direct identification of E. coli without further confirmatory tests
• The detection of the Klebsiella- Enterobacter-Citrobacter-Serratia and Proteus-Morganella Providencia groups of organisms (if the isolates are resistant to the antibiotics included in the medium)*
• Decreases time to result with presumptive identification of ESBL-producing E. coli in just 24 hours, directly from the sample.
• Is easy to use as a quick and easy screening test, improving workflow efficiency.
• 100% sensitivity and 93% specificity, thereby increasing confidence in results.
• Enables earlier initiation of infection control procedures and therefore may decrease healthcare-associated infection costs.
• Screening with two selective agents, Ceftazidime and Cefotaxime, enhances the detection of ESBLs since certain strains are resistant to one but not to the other antimicrobial.
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