Profile: Biomerieux Italy specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing of instruments & reagents for clinical and microbiological monitoring in pharmaceuticals. We provide a range of diagnostic solutions for clinical analysis. We diagnose infectious and cardiovascular diseases, and cancer through three technologies; microbiology, immunology and molecular biology. Our Davinci® and Quattro™ are automatic analyzers designed for the screening laboratory and blood bank. Our Bact/Alert® 3D is used for detecting bacteria in blood products and other products for cell therapy, stem cells and umbilical cord blood.

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US Agent: Jolyn Tenllado / Biomerieux, Inc.
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• Luteinizing Hormone Radioimmunoassay (FDA Code: CEP / 862.1485) A luteinizing hormone test system is a device intended to measure luteinizing hormone in serum and urine. Luteinizing hormone measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of gonadal dysfunction.

• Manual Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test System (FDA Code: JWY / 866.1640) An antimicrobial susceptibility test powder is a device that consists of an antimicrobial drug powder packaged in vials in specified amounts and intended for use in clinical laboratories for determining in vitro susceptibility of bacterial pathogens to these therapeutic agents. Test results are used to determine the antimicrobial agent of choice in the treatment of bacterial diseases.

• Micro Chemistry Analyzer (FDA Code: JJF / 862.2170) A micro chemistry analyzer for clinical use is a device intended to duplicate manual analytical procedures by performing automatically various steps such as pipetting, preparing filtrates, heating, and measuring color intensity. The distinguishing characteristic of the device is that it requires only micro volume samples obtainable from pediatric patients. This device is intended for use in conjunction with certain materials to measure a variety of analytes.

• Microbial Growth Monitor (FDA Code: JTA / 866.2560) A microbial growth monitor is a device intended for medical purposes that measures the concentration of bacteria suspended in a liquid medium by measuring changes in light scattering properties, optical density, electrical impedance, or by making direct bacterial counts. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms.

• Microbiological Stain (FDA Code: JTS / 864.1850) Dye and chemical solution stains for medical purposes are mixtures of synthetic or natural dyes or nondye chemicals in solutions used in staining cells and tissues for diagnostic histopathology, cytopathology, or hematology.

• Microbiology Diagnostic Device (FDA Code: LIB / 866.2660) A microorganism differentiation and identification device is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of one or more components, such as differential culture media, biochemical reagents, and paper discs or paper strips impregnated with test reagents, that are usually contained in individual compartments and used to differentiate and identify selected microorganisms. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease.

• Microorganism Differentiation Strip and Reagent Disc (FDA Code: JTO / 866.2660)

• Mueller Hinton Agar Broth Culture Media (FDA Code: JTZ / 866.1700) A culture medium for antimicrobial susceptibility tests is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of any medium capable of supporting the growth of many of the bacterial pathogens that are subject to antimicrobial susceptibility tests. The medium should be free of components known to be antagonistic to the common agents for which susceptibility tests are performed in the treatment of disease.

• Mumps Virus Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay (FDA Code: LJY / 866.3380) Mumps virus serological reagents consist of antigens and antisera used in serological tests to identify antibodies to mumps virus in serum. Additionally, some of these reagents consist of antisera conjugated with a fluorescent dye (immunofluorescent reagents) used in serological tests to identify mumps viruses from tissue culture isolates derived from clinical specimens. The identification aids in the diagnosis of mumps and provides epidemiological information on mumps. Mumps is an acute contagious disease, particularly in children, characterized by an enlargement of one or both of the parotid glands (glands situated near the ear), although other organs may also be involved.

• Natriuretic Peptide Test (FDA Code: NBC / 862.1117) The B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) test system is an in vitro diagnostic device intended to measure BNP in whole blood and plasma. Measurements of BNP are used as an aid in the diagnosis of patients with congestive heart failure.

• Non-Propagating Transport Culture Media (FDA Code: JSM / 866.2390) A transport culture medium is a device that consists of a semisolid, usually non-nutrient, medium that maintains the viability of suspected pathogens contained in patient specimens while in transit from the specimen collection area to the laboratory. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms and also provides epidemiological information on these diseases.

• Non-Selective and Differential Culture Media (FDA Code: JSH / 866.2320) A differential culture medium is a device that consists primarily of liquid biological materials intended for medical purposes to cultivate and identify different types of pathogenic microorganisms. The identification of these microorganisms is accomplished by the addition of a specific biochemical component(s) to the medium. Microorganisms are identified by a visible change (e.g., a color change) in a specific biochemical component(s) which indicates that specific metabolic reactions have occurred. Test results aid in the diagnosis of disease and also provide epidemiological information on diseases caused by these microorganisms.

• Non-Selective and Non-Differential Culture Media (FDA Code: JSG / 866.2300) A multipurpose culture medium is a device that consists primarily of liquid or solid biological materials intended for medical purposes for the cultivation and identification of several types of pathogenic microorganisms without the need of additional nutritional supplements. Test results aid in the diagnosis of disease and also provide epidemiological information on diseases caused by these microorganisms.

• Ovarian Tumor-Associated Antigen(Ca 125) Test (FDA Code: LTK / 866.6010) A tumor-associated antigen immunological test system is a device that consists of reagents used to qualitatively or quantitatively measure, by immunochemical techniques, tumor-associated antigens in serum, plasma, urine, or other body fluids. This device is intended as an aid in monitoring patients for disease progress or response to therapy or for the detection of recurrent or residual disease.

• Pasteur Pipettes (FDA Code: GJW / 864.6160) A manual blood cell counting device is a device used to count red blood cells, white blood cells, or blood platelets.

• Pathogenic Neisseria Culture Media (FDA Code: JTY / 866.2410) A culture medium for pathogenicNeisseria spp. is a device that consists primarily of liquid or solid biological materials used to cultivate and identify pathogenicNeisseria spp. The identification aids in the diagnosis of disease caused by bacteria belonging to the genusNeisseria, such as epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, other meningococcal disease, and gonorrhea, and also provides epidemiological information on these microorganisms.

• Primary Calibrator (FDA Code: JIS / 862.1150) A calibrator is a device intended for medical purposes for use in a test system to establish points of reference that are used in the determination of values in the measurement of substances in human specimens. (See also 862.2 in this part.)

• Progesterone Radioimmunoassay Test (FDA Code: JLS / 862.1620) A progesterone test system is a device intended to measure progesterone (a female hormone) in serum and plasma. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ovaries or placenta.

• Prolactin Radioimmunoassay (FDA Code: CFT / 862.1625) A prolactin (lactogen) test system is a device intended to measure the anterior pituitary polypeptide hormone prolactin in serum and plasma. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the anterior pituitary gland or of the hypothalamus portion of the brain.

• Propagating Transport Culture Media (FDA Code: JSN / 866.2390)

• Prostate Specific Antigen Test (FDA Code: MTG)

• Prostate Specific Antigen(Noncomplexed&Complexed) For Detection Of Prostate Cancer Total (FDA Code: MTF)

• PTFE/Carbon-Fiber Prosthesis (FDA Code: KDA / 878.3500) A polytetrafluoroethylene with carbon fibers composite implant material is a porous device material intended to be implanted during surgery of the chin, jaw, nose, or bones or tissue near the eye or ear. The device material serves as a space-occupying substance and is shaped and formed by the surgeon to conform to the patient's need.

• Quality Control Kits (FDA Code: JTR / 866.2480) A quality control kit for culture media is a device that consists of paper discs (or other suitable materials), each impregnated with a specified, freeze-dried, viable microorganism, intended for medical purposes to determine if a given culture medium is able to support the growth of that microorganism. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms and also provides epidemiological information on these diseases.

• Respiratory Syncytial CF Antigen (FDA Code: GQG / 866.3480) Respiratory syncytial virus serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera used in serological tests to identify antibodies to respiratory syncytial virus in serum. Additionally, some of these reagents consist of respiratory syncytial virus antisera conjugated with a fluorescent dye (immunofluorescent reagents) and used to identify respiratory syncytial viruses from clinical specimens or from tissue culture isolates derived from clinical specimens. The identification aids in the diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus infections and provides epidemiological information on diseases caused by these viruses. Respiratory syncytial viruses cause a number of respiratory tract infections, including the common cold, pharyngitis, and infantile bronchopneumonia.

• Rotavirus Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay (FDA Code: LIQ / 866.3405) Poliovirus serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera used in serological tests to identify antibodies to poliovirus in serum. Additionally, some of these reagents consist of poliovirus antisera conjugated with a fluorescent dye (immunofluorescent reagents) used to identify polioviruses from clinical specimens or from tissue culture isolates derived from clinical specimens. The identification aids in the diagnosis of poliomyelitis (polio) and provides epidemiological information on this disease. Poliomyelitis is an acute infectious disease which in its serious form affects the central nervous system resulting in atrophy (wasting away) of groups of muscles, ending in contraction and permanent deformity.

• Rubella Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay (FDA Code: LFX / 866.3510) Rubella virus serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera used in serological tests to identify antibodies to rubella virus in serum. The identification aids in the diagnosis of rubella (German measles) or confirmation of a person's immune status from past infections or immunizations and provides epidemiological information on German measles. Newborns infected in the uterus with rubella virus may be born with multiple congenital defects (rubella syndrome).

• Rubeola Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay (FDA Code: LJB / 866.3520) Rubeola (measles) virus serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera used in serological tests to identify antibodies to rubeola virus in serum. The identification aids in the diagnosis of measles and provides epidemiological information on the disease. Measles is an acute, highly infectious disease of the respiratory and reticuloendothelial tissues, particularly in children, characterized by a confluent and blotchy rash.

• Selective and Non-Differential Culture Media (FDA Code: JSJ / 866.2360) A selective culture medium is a device that consists primarily of liquid or solid biological materials intended for medical purposes to cultivate and identify certain pathogenic microorganisms. The device contains one or more components that suppress the growth of certain microorganisms while either promoting or not affecting the growth of other microorganisms. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms and also provides epidemiological information on these diseases.

• Sepsis Inflammatory Response Marker Antigen (FDA Code: NTM / 866.3210) An endotoxin assay is a device that uses serological techniques in whole blood. The device is intended for use in conjunction with other laboratory findings and clinical assessment of the patient to aid in the risk assessment of critically ill patients for progression to severe sepsis.

• Staphylococcus Aureus Screening Kit (FDA Code: JWX / 866.2660)

• Streptococcus Spp Antigen (FDA Code: GTY / 866.3740)

• Testosterones and Dihydrotestosterone Radioimmunoassay (FDA Code: CDZ / 862.1680) A testosterone test system is a device intended to measure testosterone (a male sex hormone) in serum, plasma, and urine. Measurement of testosterone are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving the male sex hormones (androgens), including primary and secondary hypogonadism, delayed or precocious puberty, impotence in males and, in females hirsutism (excessive hair) and virilization (masculinization) due to tumors, polycystic ovaries, and adrenogenital syndromes.

• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Radioimmunoassay (FDA Code: JLW / 862.1690) A thyroid stimulating hormone test system is a device intended to measure thyroid stimulating hormone, also known as thyrotrophin and thyrotrophic hormone, in serum and plasma. Measurements of thyroid stimulating hormone produced by the anterior pituitary are used in the diagnosis of thyroid or pituitary disorders.

• Total Thyroxine Non-Radiolabeled Enzyme Immunoassay (FDA Code: KLI / 862.1700) A total thyroxine test system is a device intended to measure total (free and protein bound) thyroxine (thyroid hormone) in serum and plasma. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases.

• Total Triiodothyronine Radioimmunoassay (FDA Code: CDP / 862.1710) A total triiodothyronine test system is a device intended to measure the hormone triiodothyronine in serum and plasma. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases such as hyperthyroidism.

• Toxoplasma Gondii Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay (FDA Code: LGD / 866.3780)

• Troponin Subunit Enzymatic Method (FDA Code: MMI / 862.1215) A creatine phosphokinase/creatine kinase or isoenzymes test system is a device intended to measure the activity of the enzyme creatine phosphokinase or its isoenzymes (a group of enzymes with similar biological activity) in plasma and serum. Measurements of creatine phosphokinase and its isoenzymes are used in the diagnosis and treatment of myocardial infarction and muscle diseases such as progressive, Duchenne-type muscular dystrophy.

• Urine Screening Kit (FDA Code: JXA / 866.2660)

• Vacuum Sample Tube with Anticoagulant (FDA Code: GIM / 862.1675) A blood specimen collection device is a device intended for medical purposes to collect and to handle blood specimens and to separate serum from nonserum (cellular) components prior to further testing. This generic type device may include blood collection tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection trays, or vacuum sample tubes.

• Varicella-Zoster Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay (FDA Code: LFY / 866.3900) Varicella-zoster virus serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera used in serological tests to identify antibodies to varicella-zoster in serum. The identification aids in the diagnosis of diseases caused by varicella-zoster viruses and provides epidemiological information on these diseases. Varicella (chicken pox) is a mild, highly infectious disease, chiefly of children. Zoster (shingles) is the recurrent form of the disease, occurring in adults who were previously infected with varicella-zoster viruses. Zoster is the response (characterized by a rash) of the partially immune host to a reactivation of varicella viruses present in latent form in the patient's body.

• Yeast Identification Kit (FDA Code: JXB / 866.2660)

• Yeast Screening Kit (FDA Code: JXC / 866.2660)