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VersaTREK® Mycobacteria Detection & Susceptibility Testing
Redefining Mycobacterium Detection and MYCO TB Susceptibility Testing
- Reliably detects a wide variety of mycobacteria species from ALL specimen types
- The only system with a simplified media format allows culturing of ALL specimens
in one bottle type
- Ability to perform additional confirmatory tests directly from the culture bottle,
including smears, subcultures and direct DNA probes, user-friendly and saves time!
- Unique growth matrix, via the addition of distinctive cellulose sponge material
in the myco bottles, provides better recovery of ALL Mycobacteria species
- High bottle throughput, permits capacity of 4,600 samples in a single VersaTREK 528 model*
- Comprehensive (FDA-cleared) full line of primary Mycobacterium tuberculosis antimicrobics
* Based on a 42-day protocol at 100% capacity.
| TREK Media |
Product Number |
Specimen Type |
Specimen Volume |
| VersaTREK Myco |
7111-42
(50 bottles/box) |
Blood, Sterile body
fluids, Processed
specimens |
Up to 1 ml** |
| VersaTREK Myco GS |
7112-42
(5 bottles/box) |
Myco Growth Supplement |
N/A |
VersaTREK Myco
PVNA
|
7113-42
(5 bottles/box) |
Myco Antibiotic Supplement |
N/A |
| VersaTREK Myco AS |
7114-42
(5 bottles/box)
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Myco Antibiotic Supplement |
N/A |
VersaTREK Myco
Susceptibility Kit |
7115-60 |
Rifampin, Isoniazid,
Ethambutol |
N/A |
| VersaTREK Myco PZA Kit |
7116-70 |
Pyrazinamide |
N/A |
** Highest inoculum for any system.
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Mycobacteria Detection and Susceptibility Testing Using VersaTREK
VersaTREK detects mycobacterial growth by automatically monitoring (every 24 minutes)
the rate of oxygen consumption within the headspace of the culture bottle. A positive
growth response is reported via a visible and audible positive signal by the system.
VersaTREK combines a liquid culture medium (VersaTREK Myco Broth), a growth
supplement (Myco GS), and, for potentially contaminated species, an antibiotic supplement
(Myco AS or Myco PVNA*), with a detection system that automatically incubates and
continuously monitors culture bottles inoculated with specimens possibly containing
mycobacteria.
VersaTREK Myco Susceptibility
The VersaTREK Myco Susceptibility Kit consists of three primary antituberculosis
drugs – Rifampin (1 µg/ml), Isoniazid (0.4 µg/ml and 0.1 µg/ml),
and Ethambutol (8 µg/ml and 5 ug/ml).
PZA (300 µg/ml) is also available, providing convenient and simple testing of first line susceptibility testing for M. tuberculosis.
* Myco PVNA should be used when delays greater than 8 hours are expected
before processing.
VersaTREK 240 Model
Bottle Capacity |
| VersaTREK Configuration |
Maximum Annual Myco Bottle Volume** |
Instrument Product Number |
| 96 |
850 |
6240-04 |
| 144 |
1,250 |
6240-06 |
| 192 |
1,650 |
6240-08 |
| 240 |
2,100 |
6240-10 |
| ** Based on maximum 6 week incubation. |
VersaTREK 528 Model
Bottle Capacity |
| VersaTREK Configuration |
Maximum Annual Myco Bottle Volume** |
Instrument Product Number |
| 336 |
2,950 |
6528-14 |
| 3884 |
3,350 |
6528-16 |
| 432 |
3,750 |
6528-18 |
| 480 |
4,200 |
6528-20 |
| 528 |
4,600 |
6528-22 |
| ** Based on maximum 6 week incubation. |
Proof in Performance
Performance Characteristics1,2
Isolation of Mycobacteria in VersaTREK/ESP from 3001 specimens was compared to the “Gold
Standard” 460 radiometric broth system in a multi-center study. Of the positive
cultures, 84% were recovered in VersaTREK/ESP and only 74% were recovered in the radiometric
broth system.
For more information, please refer to the VersaTREK Myco Technical Insert.
1 Gail Woods, et. al. Clinical Evaluation of Difco ESP Culture System II for Growth
and Detection of Mycobacteria. JCM, Jan. 1997, p. 121-124.
2 TREK Diagnostic Systems, data on file.
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