CHROMagar mSuperCARBA and RAPIDEC ® Carba NP test for detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae

A novel chromogenic medium CHROMagar mSuperCARBA was evaluated to detect carbapenem-resistant Gram-negatives. This medium is as sensitive and as specific as the SUPERCARBA medium for detecting KPC, MBL and OXA-48-type producers (100% and 100%, respectively) and is compatible with subsequent testing of carbapenemase activity using the RAPIDEC ® CARBA NP.
Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease - Category: Microbiology Authors: Tags: Note Source Type: research