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The BACTEC MGIT 960 susceptibility testing for Streptomycin (S), Isoniazid (I), Rifampin (R) and Ethambutol (E), called SIRE, is a rapid and qualitative method that uses critical test concentrations of the four drugs.

 

Components of SIRE Kit

 

The kit has one vial for each of the drugs (S, I, R and E) and 8 vials of the MGIT 960 SIRE Supplement.

 

 Drugs:

 

 

Drug

Approximate lyophilized drug per vial

 

Streptomycin (S)

332 µg

Isoniazid (I)

33.2 µg

Rifampin (R)

332µg

Ethambutol (E)

1660µg

   

 

SIRE Supplement: It differs from the MGIT Growth Supplement and contains the following:

 

Bovine Albumin

50g/l

 

Dextrose

20g/l

 

Catalase

0.03g/l

 

Oleic Acid

0.6g/l

 

Resource

 

Mycobacteriology Laboratory Manual         

 

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 Which of the following is NOT a component of the SIRE kit? Streptomycin (S) Isoniazid (I) Rifabutin  (R)   Ethambutol (E) Answer 3 Components of the SIRE Kit are Streptomycin (S), Isoniazid (I), Rifampin (R), and Ethambutol (E).       

 

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