Sensicult® Primary is a ready to use Lowenstein Jensen solid media containing five primary drug panels (Isoniazid, Ethambutol, Rifampin, Streptomycin and Pyrazinamide) for Mycobacterium tuberculosis sensitivity test.
Due to increase in drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and increasing failure rates of antitubercular drug regimens, it is desirable to start antitubercular therapy only after sensitivity assay of the most suitable drug against particular isolate infecting the patient.
Reagent:
Primary drug containing Lowenstein Jensen media panel for MTB sensitivity tests is a set of ready to use Lowenstein Jensen solid medium slants incorporated with individual antitubercular drugs of recommended specified strength.
