Sensivue® Primary is a ready to use Lowenstein Jensen nitrate substrate media incorporated with four primary drugs (Isoniazid, Ethambutol, Rifampin, Streptomycin) for Drug Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with a Nitrate Reductase Assay using Proportion Method.
Sensivue® system uses the W.H.O. recommended proportion method for drug susceptibility tests. Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be identified on the basis of its ability to reduce nitrate present in the L.J. nitrate substrate medium. The presence of nitrite in the media is indicated by the formation of a pale pink or deep red or violet colour on addition of Nitrite detection strip.
Reagent:
Sensivue® comprises of 1 set of:
1. Four L.J. nitrate substrate media incorporated with individual primary anti-tubercular drugs of recommended specified strengths.
2. Three L.J. nitrate substrate drug free media (D7, D10 and D14).
