BacT/ALERT® MB
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DENOTES REVISED SECTION
Store BacT/ALERT® MB culture bottles and MB/BacT® Enrichment Fluid
between 15-30°C. Protect from direct sunlight.
See symbol glossary at end of insert.
INTENDED USE
BacT/ALERT MB culture bottles with the addition of MB/BacT Enrichment Fluid, when used with the MB/BacT®
Mycobacteria Detection System (non-shaking) and the BacT/ALERT® Microbial Detection System (shaking), is a nonselective
culture medium for the qualitative culture and recovery of mycobacteria from blood specimens.
SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION
BacT/ALERT MB culture bottles in combination with the MB/BacT Enrichment Fluid are designed for the cultivation
of Mycobacterium sp. commonly isolated from blood. The medium will support growth of other aerobic
organisms, including yeast, fungi, and bacteria. This complete system includes a lytic agent (Saponin), Sodium
polyanetholesulfonate (SPS) and other media supplements which eliminate the processing step, prevent clotting
of blood, and enhance the growth of mycobacteria. A 3 ml-5 ml volume of blood can be inoculated directly into
the culture bottle. Inoculated bottles are placed into the instrument where they are incubated (35°C-37°C) and
continuously monitored for microbial growth.