BD Differentiation Disc Taxo™ Ethyl Hydrocupriene
| Item Id | 743146 |
| MF Id# | 231047 |
| Brand | Taxo™ |
| Manufacturer | BD |
| Country of Origin | Puerto Rico |
| Antimicrobial Agent | Ethyl Hydrocupriene |
| Application | Differentiation Disc |
| Code | P |
| Is_Active_Vendor | Y |
| Is_DSCSA | N |
| Is_Discontinued | N |
| Is_Medical_Device | N |
| Lot_Tracking_Flag | N |
| Number of Discs | 50 / Cartridge |
| On_Allocation | N |
| Product Dating | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 60 days |
| Storage Requirements | Requires Refrigeration |
| Supplier_ID | 488246 |
| UNSPSC Code | 41116131 |
Features
- Taxo™ P Discs are recommended for use in the presumptive identification of pneumococci, and are intended for use with pure cultures
- Taxo P Discs are impregnated with ethylhydrocupreine hydrochloride (optochin), a drug used for pneumonia therapy before sulfonamides became available
- The growth of pneumococci, but not of other streptococci, is markedly inhibited by this chemical

