DR0595A – Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Staphylase™ Test Kit, 100tests.

Rapidly identify Staphylococcus aureus with this slide agglutination test which detects the presence of the clumping factor from selective or nonselective culture media.

The generally accepted identifying characteristic of Staphylococcus aureus is the ability to produce free and bound coagulase (or clumping factor). The Oxoid Staphylase Test detects the presence of clumping factor through clumping of fibrinogen. The specificity of the reaction is ensured by a simultaneous test with a control reagent.

A positive result is obtained if clumping of the test cell suspensions occurs during mixing. This indicates the presence of Staphylococcus aureus.

Included in the kit is a test reagent consisting of rabbit fibrogen-sensitized sheep red blood cells, control reagent consisting of unsensitized sheep red blood cells, and disposable reaction cards.

Each kit contains sufficient reagent for 100 tests.

DR595A – Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Staphylase™ Test Kit, 100tests. Individual packs of 100 tests supplied.