BACTEC™ 460TB System Mycobacterial Culture Media
The BACTEC 460TB System was the first automated system for mycobacteria testing. Today, the BACTEC 460TB System still serves as the benchmark for quality, reliability and performance.
Proven Technology
The BACTEC 460TB System provides early detection of growth of mycobacteria from clinical specimens, and a standardized procedure for detection, differentiation and susceptibility.
Fast Results
The BACTEC 460TB System radiometric technology provides rapid and accurate testing of mycobacteria to obtain the results you need to know:
The BACTEC 460TB provides your laboratory with detection, differentiation and susceptibility testing to the five primary drugs used to treat tuberculosis: isoniazid, rifampin, streptomycin, ethambutol and PZA. The system can be used with either 12B medium supplemented with PANTA or 13A medium for whole blood. The medium is incubated off-line at 37°C and is tested on the instrument periodically during the 6-week incubation period.
Our lab uses this machine for the following tests>>
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AFB cultures
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Identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Antibiotic Sensitivity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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