Reliable MRSA Screening in Just 18 Hours from Thermo Fisher Scientific
11 Feb 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the launch of Brilliance™ MRSA 2 Agar. This newly improved chromogenic medium saves valuable time for infection control teams by allowing rapid and reliable screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). With accurate, easy-to-read results in just 18 hours, Brilliance MRSA 2 Agar enables prompt initiation of appropriate infection control measures to help minimize opportunities for further transmission of MRSA.
The enhanced formulation of Brilliance MRSA 2 Agar ensures even easier interpretation of results. New inhibitory components in the medium further reduce the growth of non-target organisms, while a novel pink counter stain ensures that any organisms that do grow are easily distinguished from the distinctive blue MRSA colonies. As a result, Brilliance MRSA 2 Agar is now our most sensitive and selective MRSA formulation, minimizing false-positive results, even in low MRSA prevalence settings. This saves time and resources by reducing the need to re-incubate plates and minimizing confirmatory testing.
“When screening large numbers of patients, it is really important to be able to detect MRSA quickly and easily,” said James Beaves, clinical product manager, microbiology products, Thermo Fisher Scientific. “The refined formulation of Brilliance MRSA 2 Agar is more accurate than ever before. The distinctive blue MRSA colonies are quickly identified and easily differentiated from other organisms that might grow. This allows microbiologists to identify positive patient samples quickly and with confidence so that appropriate action can be taken without delay.”
Brilliance MRSA 2 Agar is convenient and extremely easy to use. It is suitable for inoculation direct from screening swabs, or it can be used to plate out an isolate or suspension. Results are available in just 18 hours, following incubation at 37°C.
In trials, Brilliance MRSA 2 Agar demonstrated improved performance compared to the previous Brilliance MRSA formulation and alternative commercially available chromogenic MRSA media. In a low prevalence setting, it detected more MRSA positive samples than any other medium without a single false positive result, achieving a positive predictive value of 100 percent and a negative predictive value of 99.7 percent.
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Brilliance MRSA AGAR
Thermo Fisher ScientificBrilliance™ MRSA is a new and improved chromogenic screening plate for MRSA. The medium combines excellent sensitivity with the simplicity of a chromogenic plate to create an invaluable tool in the implementation of infection control policy. Technique Brilliance MRSA Agar can be inoculated from screening swabs taken from hospital patients or staff, an isolated colony or from liquid suspension, according to local guidelines. The medium should be allowed to warm to room temperature before inoculation. Incubate for 18-20 hours at 37ºC. There is no need to incubate beyond 24 hours. Denim blue colonies are presumptive positive for MRSA. Identifications as S. aureus can be confirmed with Staphytect Plus (DR0850) or Dryspot Staphytect Plus (DR0100), and PBP2′ (DR0900) can be used to confirm MRSA. For further instructions on the use and interpretation of Brilliance MRSA Agar, simply download the data sheet (733KB) in PDF format. Storage conditions and shelf life Brilliance MRSA Agar plates should be stored in the original packaging at the temperature stated on the pack or product specification, and protected from direct light. When stored as directed, the unopened product will remain stable until the expiry date on the label. Appearance Prepared medium: Pale, off-white, opaque gel medium in Petri dishes.