BD MGIT™ TBc Identification TestIdentification of M. tuberculosis complex from liquid culture

TBc or not TBc?

Simple, Accurate and Results In 15 Minutes!

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A rapid method to differentiate M. tuberculosis complex from other mycobacterial species is essential.1 Timely identification of Mtbc will accurately guide initial therapy and lead to better patient outcomes.

• FAST: results in only 15 minutes

• SIMPLE: just add 100 mL of a positive BD MGIT liquid culture to the lateral flow device

• AFFORDABLE: More cost effective and time efficient than molecular methods

• VERSATILE: No need for additional equipment or skilled technicians

• ACCURATE: Clinical study shows 96% agreement versus a molecular method.2 Additional internal studies show 100% agreement with 46 known strains.2

The World Health Organization recommends the use of liquid cultures and rapid species identification using immunochromatographic assay (ICA) to address the needs for culture and drug susceptibility testing.1

“It is imperative that all mycobacterial isolates be speciated at least to the level of M. tuberculosis complex vs. non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) and that a rapid, affordable method of species identification be used.”1

BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ and BD MGIT™ TBc Identification TestThe perfect combination for safe, fast and accurate identification of M. tuberculosis complex (Mtbc) infections!

1. World Health Organization. The use of liquid medium for culture and DST. WHO <http://www.who.int/tb/dots/laboratory/policy/en/index3.html>

2. Data on file, BD Diagnostics.

The BD MGIT TBc test is an immunochromatographic assay (ICA) that detects

MPT64 antigen specifically secreted from Mtbc bacteria.

Description Qty/Pkg Catalog No.

BD MGIT™ TBc Identification Test 25 tests / kit 245159

BD BACTEC MGIT and BD MGIT TBc Identification Test

TBc ID

TBc ID

15 MINUTES100 mL

positive negative

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