Thermo Fisher, R21076, NAC 50

Quantity: 50mL/Vial; 6 Vials/Pk. Digest and decontaminate clinical specimens for isolation of acid-fast bacilli and fungi with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ NAC (50 and 100). Respiratory specimens such as sputum contain mucin which trap microorganisms. Such specimens require liquefaction to release the mycobacterial cells prior to inoculation of media1. The N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) method is the widely used procedure for digestion and decontamination of specimens for recovery ofMycobacteriumspp2. Reep and Kaplan demonstrated NAC can be used with sodium citrate as a diluent liquefies specimens for the recovery of fungi3,4. Description: NAC 50
Product Type: Bacterial and Fungal Isolation
Packaging Type: 66 x 50mL
Quantity: 50mL/Vial; 6 Vials/Pk.
Unit Size: Each