More than 200,000 cases of septicemia occur yearly in the U.S.,
with a 40-50% mortality rate. Rapid isolation of the organism and
the determination of its susceptibility to antimicrobial agents are
essential. The Wampole™ ISOSTAT®/ ISOLATOR™ Microbial
System is a blood culture method based on lysis centrifugation.
This technology is used to concentrate microorganisms in the sample
resulting in faster isolation and increased recovery of organisms
from the blood. The system includes the ISOLATOR™ 10 mL tube and
the ISOLATOR™ 1.5 mL tube, developed specifically for pediatric
patients. The ISOSTAT®/ISOLATOR™ can be used as a
full-use system or in conjunction with automated blood culture
screening methods. It offers faster recovery times and superior
sensitivity compared to most automated systems.