Thermo Fisher, R01821, Spectra™ MRSA Medium

Name: Spectra™ MRSA Medium
Brand: Thermo Fisher
SKU: R01821

Quantity: 10/Pk., Format: 85mm Monoplate, Media Type: Spectra MRSA Medium, Manufacturing Origin: United States, Unit Size: Each, Obtain faster results with no need for reincubation of negatives with Thermo Scientific™ Spectra™ MRSA, a new, improved chromogenic screening plate for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The medium combines excellent sensitivity with the simplicity of a chromogenic plate to create an invaluable tool in the implementation of infection control policies a

Catalog Number: R01821

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Selective & Differential Media

Pack Size10/pk

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Description

Quantity: 10/Pk.
Format: 85mm Monoplate
Media Type: Spectra MRSA Medium
Manufacturing Origin: United States
Unit Size: Each
Limit the spread of MRSA by incorporating an effective screening protocol as part of your infection control program. Colonized patients must be targeted for isolation and appropriate treatment as early as possible; therefore, speed and accuracy of results are recognized as critical. Save time and infection control resources by giving negative patients the all-clear faster and more reliably.
• Rapidly and economically detects nasal colonization of MRSA and MRSA from positive blood cultures
• Aids in the prevention of MRSA infections
• Delivers high Positive Predictive Value (PPV) to reduce unnecessary costs
• Enables quick, efficient screening of patients
• Produces easy-to-read, denim blue colonies on an opaque background
• Requires no special handling for optimal workflow 24/7Spectra MRSA is a selective medium for the screening of clinical samples for the presence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), with results available within 18 hours and no need to reincubate negatives. The opaque medium incorporates a novel chromogen that yields a blue color as a result of phosphatase activity. This enzyme is present in many staphylococci including Staphylococcus aureus. To allow the differentiation of MRSA accurately, the medium contains a combination of antibacterial compounds designed to inhibit the growth of a wide variety of competitor organisms and MSSA. Also included are compounds to suppress the expression of phosphatase activity in other staphylococci, thus ensuring a high level of sensitivity and specificity. Not all products are available for sale in all territories. Please inquire. Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand, combining powerful manual, semi-automated and fully automated test products and a comprehensive line of media and diagnostic products to offer a complete, end-to-end solution to quickly deliver the products you need and the quality results your laboratory depends on.

Specifications

General

Color	Opaque light tan
Fill Volume	18 mL
Format	85mm Monoplate
Media Type	Spectra MRSA Medium
Packaging Type	Flow Wrapped - Single Layer
Quantity	10/Pk.
Manufacturing Origin	United States
Product Type	Agar
Unit Size	Each

FAQs

Question: What is Spectra MRSA Medium designed to detect?

Answer:It is a selective chromogenic medium used for presumptive screening and identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Question: What does a typical positive colony look like?

Answer:Typical MRSA colonies develop a characteristic blue appearance on the opaque medium under the specified interpretation conditions.

Question: How quickly can results be read?

Answer:Interpretable results can be obtained in approximately 18 hours under the specified incubation conditions.

Question: What plate format is supplied?

Answer:This configuration contains 85 mm monoplates with an approximately 18 mL fill volume, packed 10 plates per pack.

Question: How should the prepared plates be stored?

Answer:Store the prepared plates at 2–8°C.

Application Note

Spectra™ MRSA Medium is a selective chromogenic culture medium used to screen clinical specimens for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The formulation supports presumptive identification through characteristic colony color, with MRSA colonies appearing blue against an opaque background. Interpretable colony results can be obtained in approximately 18 hours under the specified incubation conditions, helping shorten MRSA screening workflows. The medium can be used for applications such as nasal-colonization screening and workup of positive blood-culture material according to the laboratory’s validated procedure. This configuration is supplied as 85 mm monoplates with an 18 mL fill volume, 10 plates per pack, and should be stored at 2–8°C.

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