Preservative Tablets
Microscope World carries several options for preservative tablets. Below is info on each of these preservative tablets and their specific uses.
Stabilize Urine Specimens for Delayed Lab Exam of Urine
Cargille's Cult-Ur Preservative Tablets are designed to stabilize urine samples for delayed laboratory examination of urine. Cult-Ur tablets are mercury free and are designed for germ-destroying action without changing the viability of typical urinary tract bacteria for culture and identification (no fluorides).
- Maintains bacterial viability at room temperature up to 72 hours. This allows for elimination of refrigeration of urine culture specimens during storage or transit, and prevents over-growth of U.T.I. bacteria in specimen.
- Maintains normal growth and chemical ID characters of U.T.I. bacteria, which means the culture and subculture growth characteristics are not altered.
- Minimizes growth of patient introduced contaminants. Accidentally introduced contaminants won't confuse results because levels are maintained for at least 24 hours. False positives are virtually eliminated reducing the need for a second sample, and reducing patient anxiety.
- Convenient use - no messy or strong smelling liquids.
Stabilize Urine Specimens for Delayed Lab Microscopic Exam of Urine Sediment
Cargille's Stabilize Preservative Tablets are designed to stabilize urine specimens for delayed laboratory examination of urine sediment under a microscope.
- Maintains (unrefrigereated specimens for 3 days) red and white blood cells in original condition. The Stabilize tablets prevent the usual rapid lysis of leukocytes to assure accurate confirmation of this key indicator of urinary tract infection. Also permits accurate counting and estimation of erythrocytes.
- Maintains (unrefrigereated specimens for 3 days) the morphology of typical formed elements in urine sediment such as casts, crystals, and mucous threads. Morphology and staining characteristics of casts and cells are retained in original condition. The tablets dissolve completely and do not contribute to any crystals to the sediment.
- Maintains (unrefrigereated specimens for 3 days) most urine dipstick chemistries. The Stabilize tablets maintain most chemical constituents in urine for retesting by dipstick chemistry by preventing bacterial decomposition. The stabilize tablets do not interfere with enzyme based dipstick chemistry tests, i.e. leukocyte esterase.
- At recommended levels urine pH is buffered to just under neutral, and specific gravity is raised 0.002.
- Does not interfere with certain TLC and RIA methods for assay of physiological marker compounds and drugs and their metabolytes.
Boric Acid Tablets: Preservative & Bactericide in Medicine, Grinding Aid in Spectroscopy
Boric acid tablets are used in the medical field as a preservative and germicide, and in spectroscopy as a grinding aid. Boric acid tablets can eliminate dust, costs associated with weighing and dispensing, make solution preparation easier, and allow for metering and automatic feeding.
Test for Monoclonal Light Chain Diseases i.e Multiple Myeloma or Pancreatic Transplants with Anastomosis
The sulfosalicylic acid test finds globulins, albumin, and Bence-Jones proteins at low amounts. The sulfosalicylic acid test is the distinctive screening urine protein test for monoclonal light chain diseases i.e. multiple myeloma or pancreatic transplants with anastomosis. The sulfosalicylic acid test mixes a clear urine sample withSulfosalicylic Acid Tablets.
