Content Status
Type
Linked Node
BACTEC MGIT 960 Reagents and Storage
Learning ObjectivesBACTEC MGIT 960 Reagents and Storage
H5Content
Content
MGIT 960 reagents include (Figure):
- MGIT medium; each MGIT 960 tube contains 7.0 ml of modified 7H9 broth base while the manual MGIT tube contains 4.0 ml of the medium
- MGIT growth supplement (enrichment); growth supplement for BACTEC MGIT 960
- MGIT PANTA, antimicrobial supplement to prevent contamination
Figure: BACTEC MGIT 960 Reagents
Storage of Reagents
MGIT 960 tube
- Stored at 2–25 °C
- Do not freeze
- Minimize exposure to light
- Broth should be clear and colourless; Do not use if turbid
- MGIT tubes may be inoculated up to the expiration date and incubated for up to eight weeks
MGIT Growth Supplement
- Stored in the dark at 2–8 °C
- Avoid freezing or overheating
- Do not open until ready to use
- Minimize exposure to light
MGIT PANTA Antibiotic Mixture
- Stored as lyophilized vials at 2–8 °C
- Once reconstituted, the PANTA mixture must be stored at 2–8 °C and used within 5 days.
Resources
Kindly provide your valuable feedback on the page to the link provided HERE
LMS Page Link
Content Creator
Reviewer
- Log in to post comments