Decontamination and concentration kit for mycobacteria
OwnerTanil Kocagozinventor
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Abstract
A kit is provided for use in mycobacterial testing that provides pre-packaged containers of reagent used in mycobacterial decontamination and concentration procedures. A method of using the kit is also provided. Using the kit embodied herein removes the need to access stock reagents in the laboratory and may substantially reduce the likelihood of sample cross-contamination.
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A kit for decontaminating and concentrating mycobacteria in biological samples comprising one or more single use sets of containers, wherein each single use set of containers comprises:
- a first container comprising a measured amount of a mucolytic compound,
- a second container comprising a measured amount of a bactericidal compound, and
- a third container comprising a measured amount of a buffer solution,
- wherein each single use set of containers is used to decontaminate and concentrate mycobacteria in only one biological sample.
A method for decontaminating and concentrating mycobacteria in a biological sample using a kit, the method comprising:
- adding a biological sample to a first container comprising a measured amount of a mucolytic compound,
- mixing the biological sample and the mucolytic compound,
- adding and mixing a measured amount of a bactericidal compound from a second container to the first container,
- adding and mixing a measured amount of a buffer solution from a third container to the first container,
- wherein the first, second and third containers comprise a set of single use containers of the kit, wherein each single use set of containers is used to decontaminate and concentrate mycobacteria in only one biological sample.
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