NAOH-NALC 2.5% KIT 5x50ML: The recovery of mycobacteria is oftern difficult because mycobacteria generally grow much slower than other bacterial species and specimens containing mycobacteria also contain many other types of bacteria. N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NALC), when combined with NaOH, facilitates decontamination by digesting mucopurulent specimens which allows the NaOH to penetrate. Sodium citrate stabilizes the NALC by binding the heavy metals, allowing it to work properly. The final combined solution is only usable for 24 hours after adding the NALC. For this reason, the NALC is packaged separately, to allow mixing only as needed.
|
