PYRtest - Detection strip PYRAtest is designed for the rapid presumptive determination of enterococci and Streptococcus pyogenes by the detection of positive reaction of pyrrolidonylarylamidase enzyme. Bacterial pyrrolidonylarylamidase hydrolyses substrate ß-naphthylamid pyroglutamic acid, absorbed in the zone of the detection strip. Hydrolysis is detected by Reagent for PYR test and demonstrated in red coloration.
The test can also be used individually as a differential test for the strains of family Enterobacteriaceae and genus Staphylococcus or as a supplementary test to identification kits MIKROLATEST®. PYRAtest allows to perform 50 determinations.
MIKROLATEST® detection strips are plastic strips with a porous zone made of filter paper containing reagent substrate for detection of bacterial enzyme or metabolite. They are a modern alternative to diagnostic discs, they are more user friendly and economical. According to their types, the bacterial culture tested is either rubbed into the reagent zone or the strip is inserted into a tube containing an examined bacterial suspension and cultured.
The detection strips are used either together with MIKROLATEST® identification kits for the additional testing or separately. In some cases, additional reagents should be used in order to improve reaction sensitivity. One strip package is sufficient for 50 examinations. Features of
MIKROLATEST® detection strips:
- user-friendly – easy manipulation without any other aids
- reliable quality – standard and reproducible results
- fast detection – results available within 1 minute, 1-4 minutes or not later than within 48 hours, according to the test and the microorganism type
MIKROLATEST® detection strips include:
- plastic tube containing 50 pcs of strips
- instructions for use
- storage - detection strips should be stored in a refrigerator at the temperature of +2 up to +8 °C