Blood culture system; for in vitro use only; used to culture samples of blood collected from patients where the condition of bacteremia is suspected; samples are collected from patients using strict aseptic technique and sterile equipment; samples are inoculated in the blood culture bottles and mixed with the medium; includes instruction leaflet, a sealed blood culture bottle containing 80 ml of broth medium; 20 bottles per pack; a sterile growth indicator device which is vented through a 0.2 micron hydrophobic membrane; gas production forces fluid into indicator chamber, indicating positive culture; can be stored at room temperature; do not freeze
An item consisting of either a blood collecting-culture bottle or blood collecting-culture tube and blood collecting unit, laboratory used to collect and culture blood or other body exudates.
Classification: Diagnostic or lab reagents on a backing, prepared diag/lab reagents whether or not on a backing, not of heading 3002 or 3006; certified ref materials
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