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Meridian Bioscience™ Para-Pak™ Parasitology Transport Systems: One-Vial Kits
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Catalog No. p-180320
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MTO (Made-To-Order) item. This item is subject to the following cancellation policy: This item may be cancelled within 10 days of order placement otherwise is not returnable for credit
MTO (Made-To-Order) item. This item is subject to the following cancellation policy: This item may be cancelled within 10 days of order placement otherwise is not returnable for credit

Includes

Patient Instructions

Vials designed to improve the overall processing of specimens for examination of ova, parasites and other enteric pathogens

  • Choice of fixatives and preservatives
  • Each unbreakable vial has a color-coded cap and label, a clearly marked “fill to here” line and a built-in collection spoon in the screw-cap top

10% Formalin Fixative (Neutral Buffered)

  • Preserves fecal specimens for concentration and direct examination
  • Culture and Sensitivity (C & S) Media
    • Used for the recovery of enteric bacteria, such as Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter and Yersinia
    • Medium includes a pH indicator that detects acidic conditions for optimal enteric pathogen recovery
    Clean Vials
    • A 30mL leakproof vial for specimens that do not need a transport medium
  • Enteric Plus (Cary-Blair) Media
    • Maintains the bacterial population of enteric pathogens such as Yersinia, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter and Vibrio Cholerae for up to 96 hours
  • MF (Formaldehyde, Alcohol and Merthiolate) Fixative
    • For the routine collection, transportation, preservation and examination of stool specimens for intestinal parasites
    • Combines the fixative properties of formaldehyde, alcohol and merthiolate to maintain the morphology for all stages in the life cycles of intestinal parasites
    Modified Cupric Sulfate–Polyvinyl Alcohol (Modified Cu–PVA)
    • Acts as a preservative/fixative for protozoan trophozoites
    • Slides fixed with Modified PVA may be stained using trichrome or hematoxyli
    • Contains copper sulfate to eliminate disposal problems
    Sodium Acetate Acetic Acid Formalin (SAF)
    • Multi-purpose fixative/preservative suitable for direct examination, concentration and permanent stain from the same specimen
  • Zinc Sulfite–Polyvinyl Alcohol (Zn–PVA)
    • A mercury-free fixative for permanent staining
  • Low Viscosity–Polyvinyl Alcohol (LV–PVA)
    • A low-viscosity formulation to preserve fecal specimens for permanent staining procedures
    • Fast penetration and drying formula provides excellent fixation

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    Specifications

    Product Type

    Parasitology Transport System

    Certifications/Compliance

    CE

    Format

    Vial

    Includes

    Patient instructions

    Media Type

    10% Formalin

    No. of Vials

    1.0

    Quantity

    120 Vials/Case

    Storage Requirements

    20°C to 30°C

    For Use With (Application)

    Stool

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