Strep B Carrot Broth™ One-Step, for the detection of hemolytic Group B Strep in pregnant women, no reaction tile required, 16x100mm tube, 6ml fill, compatible with BD Innova®, 100 tubes per box Strep B Carrot Broth™ One-Step is a selective and differential medium which is intended for the detection of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) from anovaginal specimens collected from pregnant women. The medium is used as an aid in the qualitative determination of GBS colonization in pregnant women. The color change reaction from white to orange is representative of a positive result for presence of hemolytic GBS.
A broth culture medium intended to be used to promote the selective growth of a microbial species with specific characteristics (e.g., antibiotic resistance, ability to utilize, synthesize specific metabolites) and/or distinguish between microbial species growing in the same medium. It typically contains substances to inhibit the growth of commensal or contaminating microorganisms (e.g., antimicrobials, dyes, salts) and/or dyes or chemical indicators for differentiation.
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