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Hardy Diagnostics Nitrocef Matchbook™ sticks are intended for use in the rapid testing of isolated colonies of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis
Staphylococcus spp.
Haemophilus influenzae
Enterococcus spp.
and some anaerobic bacteria for the production of beta-lactamase
The rapid Nitrocef test consists of a paper match-stick that is impregnated with the Nitrocefin reagent
which is a chromogenic cephalosporin
This rapid test can yield clinically relevant information earlier than an MIC test
A positive ß-lactamase test can predict resistance to such antibiotics as penicillin
ampicillin
amoxicillin
and other ß-lactamase containing drugs
Results in 5 minutes or less
with the exception of some Staphylococcus spp; that may take up to one hour
The ß-lactamase test is preferred to disk diffusion and agar dilution for the detection of plasmid-mediated beta-lactamase resistance in gonococci
Now contains a larger reaction pad
Fill: 10 sticks/card per package
TEST STRIP, NITROCEF MATCHBOOKF/BETA LACTAMASE D/S (10/PK)
