BD MGIT™ TBc Identification Test

Identification of M. tuberculosis complex from liquid culture

TBc or
not TBc?

Simple, Accurate and

Results In 15 Minutes!

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 BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ and
BD MGIT™ TBc Identification Test
The perfect combination for safe, fast and accurate
identification of M. tuberculosis complex (Mtbc) infections!
The World Health Organization recommends the use of liquid cultures and rapid species identification using
immunochromatographic assay (ICA) to address the needs for culture and drug susceptibility testing.1

“It is imperative that all mycobacterial isolates be speciated

at least to the level of M. tuberculosis complex vs. non-
tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) and that a rapid,
affordable method of species identification be used.”1

A rapid method to differentiate M. tuberculosis

BD BACTEC MGIT and BD MGIT TBc Identification Test
complex from other mycobacterial species
is essential.1 Timely identification of Mtbc will
accurately guide initial therapy and lead to better
patient outcomes. 100 mL 15 MINUTES

• FAST: results in only 15 minutes

TBc ID

• SIMPLE: just add 100 mL of a positive

BD MGIT liquid culture to the lateral TBc ID

flow device
• AFFORDABLE: More cost effective and
positive negative
time efficient than molecular methods The BD MGIT TBc test is an
immunochromatographic
• VERSATILE: No need for additional
assay (ICA) that detects
equipment or skilled technicians MPT64 antigen specifically
secreted from Mtbc bacteria.
• ACCURATE: Clinical study shows 96%
agreement versus a molecular method.2
Description Qty/Pkg Catalog No.
Additional internal studies show 100%
agreement with 46 known strains.2 BD MGIT TBc Identification Test
™
25 tests / kit 245159

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www.bd.com/ds 30 Tuas Avenue 2 The use of liquid medium
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Company. ©2009 BD Tel: 55.11.5185.9833 2. Data on file, BD Diagnostics.

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