Fungal Test Kit InTray DM

Indication:
InTray DM is an enriched dermatophyte medium used in the detection of dermatophytes from clinical specimens.

Description:
Dermatophytes are fungi in the genera Microsporum Trichophyton and Epidermophyton. They are capable of metabolizing keratin found in skin hair and nails of living hosts. The fungi characteristically may invade the cutaneous tissue of living host but rarely penetrate the subcutaneous tissue. Tinea and ringworm are two terms used to describe dermatophytoses.
The InTray DM medium is formulated to produce a red color in the presence of growing dermatophytes. When incubated at room temperature the color change will usually appear within one to ten days after inoculation. Moreover the medium is formulated to produce destinctive colony growth with typical identifying characteristics both macro and microscopically. The medium inhibits most gram-positive bacteria gram-negative bacteria yeast and saprophytic fungi.

Storage:
Upon receipt store InTray DM at room temperature (18°-25°C). Avoid refrigerating freezing or prolonged storage at temperatures greater than 40°C. Do not use InTray DM if the medium show signs of deterioration or contamination.

Reagents:
The InTray DM medium contains soytone carbohydrate growth stimulants antimicrobial agents including cycloheximide color indicator and agar in distilled water.

Precautions:
For in vitro diagnostic use only. Once the InTray DM has been inoculated and resealed open only in a biological safety cabinet. Because of the infectious materials involved the InTray must be destroyed by autoclave or equivalent means of disposal.

Warning:
This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm.