MRSA Latex Test for PBP2^/

The NEW, FDA cleared, MRSA Latex Kit for PBP2^/ detects Penicillin Binding Protein 2^/ (PBP2^/) in isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci. PBP2^/ is a protein coded by the mecA gene and is present in the membranes of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci. The latex particles in this kit are coated with antibodies specific to the PBP2^/ protein. This is a highly specific and sensitive test that has been successfully used around the world for several years.

• Saves Time - Total test time is 15 minutes, while traditional agar methods take 1-2 days.
• Accurate - 100% sensitive and 99% specific (from TSA with blood); more accurate than agar or MIC methods.
• Economical - Saves time and money by eliminating the need for expensive PCR or time-consuming agar methods.
• Simple Procedure - Performed with common lab equipment. The procedure involves an extraction, heating, centrifugation, and a latex agglutination step.

Catalog No. DR900A, 50 tests per kit
$357.50 per kit
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