Product Overview
COLOREX™ COL-APSE is a selective and differential chromogenic culture medium, intended for use in the qualitative direct detection of gastrointestinal colonization with colistin-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (COL-R) to aid in the prevention and control of COL-R in healthcare settings. The test is performed with rectal swab, perineal swabs and stools samples from patients to screen for COL-R colonization. Results can be interpreted after 18-24 h of aerobic incubation at 35-37 °C.
The medium can also be used as an early warning indicator for diagnostic tests of infections to signal the possible presence of COL-R bacteria. This use does not replace the institution’s protocols.
COLOREX™ COL-APSE can also be used in the detection of COL-R in the analyses of food products for human consumption, animal feed, in livestock and in environmental samples.
