Thermo Scientific™Oxoid™ Latex Agglutination Salmonella Test Kit, for 100 tests

The Oxoid™ Latex Agglutination Salmonella Test Kit is a qualitative, in vitro diagnostic tool designed for the rapid presumptive identification of Salmonella spp. in clinical, food, and animal samples. Using latex agglutination technology, this kit provides fast, sensitive, and visual results, enabling timely decision-making in diagnostic and industrial workflows.

Key Features

1. Rapid Results:
   • Delivers results in 2 minutes, significantly faster than traditional culture-based methods.
2. Sensitivity:
   • Utilizes latex particles sensitized with polyvalent antisera targeting a wide range of Salmonella flagellar antigens.
   • Detects major species, including:
     • Salmonella typhimurium
     • Salmonella enteritidis
3. Ease of Use:
   • Simple protocol with easy-to-read, visual agglutination results.
   • Allows early identification of Salmonella spp., at least 24 hours earlier than traditional methods.
4. Wide Applicability:
   • Designed for use in clinical, food safety, and animal health laboratories.
5. High Predictive Value:
   • Negative results in screening cultures have high predictive value, aiding clinical and food safety decisions.

Applications

1. Clinical Diagnostics:
   • Rapid identification of Salmonella spp. in patients suspected of bacterial gastroenteritis.
   • Aids clinicians in determining appropriate treatment options.
2. Food Safety:
   • Screening for Salmonella spp. contamination in food products, enabling timely corrective actions.
   • Essential for compliance with food safety regulations.
3. Animal Health:
   • Detection of Salmonella spp. in domestic animals, both clinically and subclinically infected.

Specifications

Intended Use

• Designed for confirmatory identification of Salmonella spp. isolates via flagellar antigen detection.
• For use in diagnostic workflows to assist clinicians in managing bacterial infections.
• Not automated; for professional use only.
• Not a companion diagnostic device.

Benefits

1. Timely Decisions:
   • Facilitates faster clinical and industrial decisions by providing early identification.
   • Reduces delays in patient management or contamination control.
2. Visual Confirmation:
   • Agglutination reactions are easily observable, requiring minimal training.
3. Versatile Usage:
   • Suitable for a variety of workflows in healthcare, food safety, and veterinary fields.
4. Cost-Effective:
   • Reduces the need for prolonged incubation and confirmatory testing, saving time and resources.

Contents

• Salmonella Latex Reagent
• Isotonic Saline (0.85%)
• Disposable Reaction Cards
• Disposable Mixing Sticks

Storage Instructions

• Store at 2°C to 8°C to maintain kit integrity.
• Use all components within their specified shelf life.

The Oxoid™ Latex Agglutination Salmonella Test Kit is an essential tool for rapid and reliable Salmonella spp. detection. Its ease of use, quick results, and broad applicability make it invaluable for clinical, food safety, and animal health laboratories.