Optochin Disc

Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid Optochin Disc is for the differentiation of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Catalog Number	Concentration	Packaging Type	Quantity
DD0001B	5µg	5 Cartridges/Pk.	50 Discs/Cartridge

Catalog number DD0001B

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50 Discs/Cartridge

Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid Optochin Disc is for the differentiation of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Differentiate Streptococcus pneumoniae from other streptococci using Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Optochin Disc. Optochin Discs are paper discs ready impregnated with Optochin (ethylhydrocuprein hydrochloride) which provide a convenient and reliable alternative to the bile-solubility test. Pneumococciare are sensitive to Optochin so that a culture shows a zone of inhibition around the impregnated disc, while streptococci either grow right up to the edge of the disc or, occasionally, show a very small zone of inhibition.

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Specifications

Antimicrobial AgentsOptochin (Ethylhydrocuprein Hydrochloride)

Concentration5µg

MaterialPaper

Packaging Type5 Cartridges/Pk.

Quantity50 Discs/Cartridge

Product TypeOptochin Disc

SpeciesStreptococcus pneumoniae

Test TypeMicrobial Differentiation

Unit SizeEach

Intended use statement

Impregnated with 'Optochin' (ethylhydrocuprein hydrochloride) and used in a diagnostic workflow to aid Microbiology professionals in identifying potential pathogenic bacteria suspected in patients having a Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. These discs provide a qualitative result that enables the differentiation of Streptococcus pneumoniae from other alpha-haemolytic streptococci. To be used with a pure, agar grown culture, the device is for professional use only and is neither automated, nor a companion diagnostic.

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