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Microgen® Latex Agglutination Kits
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Microgen® Latex Agglutination Kits – Rapid & Cost-Efficient Pathogen Detection for Food, Water & Environmental Laboratories
The Microgen® Latex Agglutination Kits provide fast and reliable confirmation of microbial species and antigens through advanced latex particle agglutination technology. Each kit delivers clear, visible reactions for accurate differentiation of target organisms—ensuring confidence in every result.
Designed for food, water, and clinical microbiology laboratories, these kits are cost-effective, highly specific, and simple to use, requiring minimal preparation without complex instruments. Microgen® Latex Kits enhance laboratory workflow, support regulatory compliance, and maintain testing precision across diverse microbiological applications.
1. Microgen® Salmonella Latex Test
The Microgen® Salmonella Latex Test is a rapid slide agglutination test for confirmatory identification of presumptive Salmonella colonies from selective agar plates. It detects Salmonella spp., including S. typhimurium and S. enteritidis, providing a fast alternative to conventional 24-hour screening methods.
> Rapid Results
Results in just 2 minutes, eliminating the need for traditional incubation tests.
> High Specificity
Employs targeted flagella antisera to reduce cross-reactivity; detects both motile and non-motile Salmonella.
> Cost-Efficient
Presumptive identification is performed directly from primary isolation media, allowing labs to proceed immediately to full biochemical confirmation.
Why Microgen® Salmonella Latex Test Matters?
With over 2,000 Salmonella serotypes causing foodborne illness, the Microgen® Salmonella Latex Test provides rapid identification to prevent contamination, ensure food safety, and support regulatory compliance in food and environmental laboratories. Trusted worldwide, it reduces workflow time, simplifies procedures, and delivers accurate results with minimal preparation.
2. Microgen® Legionella Latex Test
The Microgen® Legionella Latex Test is a rapid latex agglutination test providing results in two minutes directly from a selective medium for the confirmatory identification of:
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Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 1 and Serogroup 2-15
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Non-L. pneumophila species of clinical significance grown on selective media
> Fast & Easy
Results in 2 minutes; no specialized equipment or highly trained personnel required.
> Inclusive
Detects L. pneumophila Serogroups 1–15 and 10 other clinically relevant species.
> Efficient
Integrates seamlessly into lab workflows, ensuring high specificity and sensitivity compared to culture methods.
Detect clinically significant Legionella species with high specificity and no cross-reaction with L. pneumophila. The Microgen® Legionella Latex Test uses latex particles coated with specially processed immunoglobulins to minimize cross-reactions, eliminating the need for a control latex and simplifying laboratory workflow.
Comprehensive Legionella Detection with ISO 11731 Compliance
The test is compliant with ISO 11731 Water Quality – Detection and enumeration of Legionella.
Detects the following species:
> L. pneumophila Serogroup 1 and 2-15
> L. micdadei
> L. bozemanii I & II
> L. dumoffii
> L. longbeachae I & II
> L. jordanis
> L. gormanii
> L. anisa
> L. feelei
Why Microgen® Legionella Latex Test Matters?
The Microgen® Legionella Latex Test provides rapid, reliable detection of Legionella spp., simplifying pathogen confirmation, improving lab efficiency, and supporting regulatory-compliant water testing without complex equipment or extensive training.
3. Microgen® Staph Latex Test
The Microgen® Staph Latex Test provides sensitive and specific detection of S. aureus, identifying both coagulase and protein A to overcome false positives from traditional tests. Suitable for food and environmental laboratories, this kit delivers results in just 2 minutes.
> Rapid Results
Confirm S. aureus in 2 minutes.
> High Specificity
Detects coagulase and protein A simultaneously.
> Cost-Efficient
Contains all reagents needed to complete testing.
Traditional tests for S. aureus, like the tube and slide coagulase tests, detect only the coagulase enzyme and can be difficult to interpret, sometimes giving false positives due to non-specific factors in plasma.
In contrast, 99% of S. aureus isolates produce detectable levels of protein A on their surface, which allows clear differentiation from other Staphylococcus species—improving accuracy and reliability in identification.
Why Microgen® Staph Latex Test Matters?
By detecting both coagulase and protein A, the Microgen® Staph Latex Test provides fast, accurate, and reliable S. aureus identification, reducing false positives, supporting regulatory compliance, and enhancing food safety management for food and environmental laboratories.