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New Horizons Diagnostics Corporation

David Trudil

Lawrence J Loomis

A method for the use of a phage associated lysing enzyme for the detecting the presence and determining the quantity of bacteria present in or on a wide variety of substances is described. The total concentration of microbes is determined by adding or incorporating a phage associated lytic agent to a disposable test system device with the luminescent reagents luciferin and luciferase, and introducing the disposable test system into a luminometer that can read the luminescence. Other systems can be used with the lytic enzymes for the quantitative and qualitative determination for the presence of bacteria.

Use of phage associated lytic enzymes for the rapid detection of bacterial contaminants

The present invention discloses a biological sample collection kit which can be utilized to collect samples of biological origin for use in any recovery and identification method. The biological sample collection kit comprises a sterile device for collecting a sample, a collection and dispersing device for depositing and holding the sample, a device for transferring the sample, and a container for storing the sample to be tested. There may also be a labeling system for identifying the sample and for diluting the sample. The biological sample collection kit preferably contains an outer bag which holds, in a sterile environment, all of the items used in the testing procedures. Additionally, a container of collection fluid is preferably included in the sample collection kit.

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Reisterstown, MD, United States of America

David Trudil