BD Blood Culture Media BD Bactec™ Lytic / 10 Anaerobic / F Culture Liquid, 50/BX

Blood Culture Media BD Bactec™ Lytic / 10 Anaerobic / F Culture Liquid, 50/BX

BD Bactec blood culture media is a liquid, bar-coded vial for qualitative culture and recovery of anaerobic microorganisms from blood. It fits labs and clinical settings using Bactec 9240, 9120, or 9050 systems and helps support instrument-based blood culture workflows. The vial is ready to use on receipt with no reconstitution or dilution required.

Good Fit For

• Blood culture workflows using Bactec fluorescent series instruments
• Labs using Bactec 9240, 9120, or 9050 systems
• Qualitative recovery of anaerobic microorganisms from blood

Key Features

• Liquid blood culture media for qualitative culture and recovery of anaerobic microorganisms from blood
• Ready to use on receipt, with no reconstitution or dilution needed
• Bar-coded vial format supports fluorescent series instrument workflows
• Each vial includes a chemical sensor that detects increases in CO2 from microorganism growth
• For use with Bactec 9240, 9120, and 9050 systems

Applications and Usage

• Running anaerobic blood culture testing on compatible Bactec systems
• Supporting routine laboratory blood culture workflows with ready-to-use media
• Using bar-coded culture vials in fluorescent series instrument setups

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Use this media with Bactec 9240, 9120, or 9050 systems.
• Store at 2 to 25 degrees C in a dry location out of direct light.
• This product is intended for qualitative culture and recovery of anaerobic microorganisms from blood.

FAQ

• Which systems work with this blood culture media? This blood culture media is for use with Bactec 9240, 9120, and 9050 systems.
• Is the media ready to use, or does it need mixing first? The BD Bactec vial is ready to use as received. No reconstitution or dilution is required.
• What type of testing is this vial intended for? This vial is used for the qualitative culture and recovery of anaerobic microorganisms from blood.
• How does the vial support instrument detection? Each vial has a chemical sensor that can detect increases in CO2 produced by the growth of microorganisms.
• How should this product be stored? Store the vial at 2 to 25 degrees C in a dry location and keep it out of direct light.

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