Pro-Lab Vision™ Rapid Salmonella Diagnostics Sera RSD

The Pro-Lab Vision™ Rapid Salmonella Diagnostics Sera (RSD) is a specialized set of rapid serological reagents designed for the precise and efficient identification of Salmonella species. These ready-to-use sera enable fast agglutination tests for distinguishing specific O (somatic) and H (flagellar) antigens of Salmonella, facilitating quick serotyping for clinical, food safety, and public health applications.

The product is available in three formulations:

• PL.6200: Rapid Salmonella Diagnostics Sera RSD 1 (3.0 mL)
• PL.6201: Rapid Salmonella Diagnostics Sera RSD 2 (3.0 mL)
• PL.6202: Rapid Salmonella Diagnostics Sera RSD 3 (3.0 mL)

Key Features

1. Rapid Serological Identification:
   • Provides fast and reliable results, reducing the time required for Salmonella serotyping.
   • Enables efficient workflow in high-throughput labs.
2. High Specificity:
   • Prepared using reference strains to ensure high specificity to Salmonella O and H antigens.
   • Absorbed to minimize cross-reactions and false positives.
3. Convenient Format:
   • Supplied in 3.0 mL dropper bottles, allowing direct use without preparation.
4. Comprehensive Coverage:
   • RSD 1, RSD 2, and RSD 3 cover different antigenic groups for complete and precise identification of Salmonella serovars.
5. Versatile Applications:
   • Suitable for clinical diagnostics, food safety testing, and epidemiological investigations.

Use Cases

1. Clinical Diagnostics

• Purpose:
  • Rapid detection of Salmonella in stool, blood, or other clinical specimens.
• Applications:
  • Identifies causative agents in salmonellosis, a common bacterial infection presenting with diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever.
  • Useful in hospitals and diagnostic labs for early diagnosis, improving patient management and outbreak control.

2. Food Safety Testing

• Purpose:
  • Ensures compliance with regulatory standards by identifying Salmonella contamination in food products.
• Applications:
  • Used in food production facilities, testing labs, and quality control units to detect and prevent the distribution of contaminated food.

3. Public Health and Epidemiology

• Purpose:
  • Tracks and identifies specific Salmonella serovars during outbreak investigations.
• Applications:
  • Assists public health organizations in source attribution of Salmonella infections, particularly in large-scale outbreaks.
  • Supports surveillance programs for monitoring antimicrobial resistance patterns in Salmonella.

4. Veterinary Diagnostics

• Purpose:
  • Detects Salmonella in livestock and animal feed, preventing zoonotic transmission to humans.
• Applications:
  • Frequently used in veterinary diagnostic labs to monitor animal health and prevent foodborne pathogens from entering the human food chain.

Advantages

1. Time-Saving:
   • The rapid agglutination method enables quicker identification compared to traditional culture-based serotyping.
2. Ease of Use:
   • Dropper bottles provide precise application, reducing reagent waste and simplifying the testing process.
3. Comprehensive:
   • Different RSD formulations cover a wide spectrum of Salmonella serovars, ensuring thorough identification.
4. Accurate Results:
   • Cross-reaction absorption ensures specificity, eliminating false positives and improving diagnostic accuracy.
5. Versatile:
   • Adaptable to clinical, food safety, veterinary, and public health settings.

Packaging and Specifications

How It Works

1. Sample Preparation:
   • Isolate Salmonella colonies and confirm biochemical properties.
2. Agglutination Test:
   • Add a drop of the RSD serum to a clean glass slide.
   • Mix with a suspension of the test colony.
   • Observe for agglutination within 1–2 minutes, indicating the presence of specific Salmonella antigens.

Storage and Stability

• Storage Temperature: 2–8°C.
• Shelf Life: Refer to the product label for expiration date.
• Stability: Ensure dropper bottles are tightly sealed when not in use.

Comparison with Traditional Methods

Why Choose Pro-Lab Vision™ Rapid Salmonella Diagnostics Sera?

1. Efficiency:
   • Saves valuable time in diagnostic workflows with rapid and reliable serotyping.
2. Accuracy:
   • High specificity ensures consistent and reproducible results.
3. Comprehensive Coverage:
   • Includes multiple formulations (RSD 1, RSD 2, RSD 3) for complete Salmonella antigenic diversity.
4. Versatility:
   • Adapts to various settings, including clinical, food safety, veterinary, and public health applications.
5. Quality Assurance:
   • Manufactured under stringent quality controls to meet international standards.

Pro-Lab Vision™ Rapid Salmonella Diagnostics Sera (RSD) is a trusted solution for laboratories requiring fast, accurate, and comprehensive Salmonella identification tools.