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Specifications:
| Application | Biochemical Assays |
| Storage Temperature | Room Temperature |
| Product Type | Biochemical Reagent |
| Product Brand | BD |
| Product Grade | Microbiology grade |
The BD BBL™ DrySlide™ Nitrocefin provides a simple, rapid, and ready-to-use method for detecting β-lactamase-producing bacteria, a key resistance mechanism against β-lactam antibiotics. This self-contained slide format eliminates the need for rehydrating reagents, fragile paper strips, or glass slides, simplifying biochemical testing in microbiology labs.
Each slide is divided into four large test areas, enabling multiple isolates to be tested on a single slide. The test uses nitrocefin, a chromogenic cephalosporin, which produces a distinct color change when hydrolyzed by β-lactamase, allowing rapid and reliable detection of antibiotic resistance.
Key Features
- Ready-to-Use Slides: No rehydration or extra handling required.
- Convenient Format: No glass slides or thin strips to manipulate.
- Multiple Tests per Slide: Each slide contains 4 reaction areas.
- Chromogenic Substrate: Nitrocefin provides clear color change for detection.
- Resistance Detection: Qualitative detection of β-lactamase activity in bacteria.
- Guideline Compliance: Meets NCCLS recommendations for β-lactamase detection.
Applications
- Detection of β-lactamase-producing bacteria in clinical isolates.
- Rapid antibiotic resistance screening in clinical microbiology labs.
- Research applications in antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
- Teaching labs for training in bacterial resistance testing.
Product Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | BD BBL™ DrySlide™ Nitrocefin |
| Catalog Number | 231749 |
| Pack Size | 25 tests/pack |
| Test Areas per Slide | 4 |
| Substrate | Nitrocefin (chromogenic cephalosporin) |
| Intended Use | Qualitative detection of β-lactamase activity |
| Guidelines | Meets NCCLS recommendations |
| Format | Dry-format, self-contained test slide |
The BD BBL™ DrySlide™ Nitrocefin test provides fast, simple, and reliable detection of β-lactamase activity, helping laboratories rapidly identify bacterial resistance to β-lactam antibiotics. With its self-contained format, nitrocefin-based chemistry, and four reaction areas per slide, it is a convenient solution for clinical, research, and teaching microbiology environments.