TUBERCULOSIS TEST, TB Ag MPT64, 1 test (Bioline-08FK50)
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TUBERCULOSIS Ag MPT64 TEST (Bioline)
Reserved for TB culture programmes.
CAUTION
This test is worded and codified by unit to make the order easier, but it is always packaged in kit of 25 tests.
Definition
Rapid immunochromatographic lateral flow test used for identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ON CULTURE MEDIA!
Principle of Niacin Test
Sandwich type assay where monoclonal anti-MPT64 are immobilized on nitrocellulose membrane. Binding between the captured antigen and antibody-colloidal gold conjugate produce red-purple band on the test pad. No test band is sign of no MPT64.
Specifications
Components
- 25 individually packed tests
- 1 bottle of extraction buffer
- Package insert
Technical specifications
- Lateral flow test
- Rapid test (± 15 minutes) in 2 to 4 steps (depending of liquid or solid cultures)
- Test performance according manufacturer:
- Sensitivity: 98.6%
- Specificity: 100%
- Detection limit : 105 CFU/mL
Packaging & Labelling
Kit of 25 tests
To be Ordered Separately
Sterile transfer pipettes
Instructions for use
Use only from non–contaminated cultures.
The test can be directly used with liquid cultures.
To use the test with solid medium, prepare the suspension according to test procedure.
Test results must be interpreted together with morphological observation of mycobacterial growth, and if necessary with PNB results.
Precautions for Use
All the samples must be considered as infectious. Take the necessary safety precautions when handling a sample. Autoclave the test before disposal.
Storage
- Store between 2°C and 30º C
- Do not freeze
- Protect from sunlight and humidity
- Shelf life: 18 months
- Guaranteed minimum remaining shelf life at delivery: 1/3 of the total shelf life
- Not to be used beyond expiry date.
Waste management
Incinerate the tests and the used materials.
MSF requirements
Rapid test used on culture growth to distinguish Mycobacterium tuberculosis from atypical mycobacteria