The BD BBL™ Streptocard™ Acid Latex Test Kit provides a rapid platform for the serological identification of beta-haemolytic streptococci belonging to Lancefield groups A, B, C, D, F and G.
MATERIALS PROVIDED
Each kit is sufficient for 50 tests. Materials are supplied ready for use.
BD BBL Streptocard Acid Test Latex: Each dropper bottle contains 2.5 mL of blue latex particles coated with purified rabbit antibodies to Lancefield groups A, B, C, D, F or G. The blue latex particles are suspended in a pH 7.4 buffer containing 0.098% sodium azide as a preservative.
- BD BBL Streptocard Acid Positive Control: One dropper bottle containing 2.5 mL of ready to use polyvalent antigens extracted from inactivated streptococci of Lancefield groups A, B, C, D, F and G.
- BD BBL Streptocard Acid Extraction Reagent 1: One dropper bottle containing 2.7 mL of the reagent with 0.098% sodium azide as a preservative.
- BD BBL Streptocard Acid Extraction Reagent 2: One dropper bottle containing 2.7 mL of extraction reagent 2.
- BD BBL Streptocard Acid Extraction Reagent 3: Two dropper bottles each containing 6.8 mL of the reagent with 0.098% sodium azide as a preservative.
- Test Cards
- Mixing sticks