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The gold standard in phenotypic testing continues the legacy of trust
BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ Mycobacterial System offers:
- Detection and drug susceptibility testing for Streptomycin, Isoniazid, Ethambutol, Pyrazinamide and Rifampin1
- Plastic tubes and no sharps for safe handling1
We offer a legacy of trust and leadership in options for TB testing
The system uses BD BBL™ MGIT™ media and patented sensors, which efficiently leverage advanced fluorometric technology to facilitate highly accurate detection of O2 consumption without sharps.
The BD EpiCenter™ Data Management System provides advanced informatics capabilities that are designed for the continuous monitoring, analysis and reporting of all TB testing on BD BACTEC™ MGIT™. Simplified LIS interfacing and flexible reporting and analytics.
Continuous monitoring
The system identifies positives as they occur, speeding results to improve patient care, reduce hospital stays and optimize equipment and staff utilization.
BD offers products to support M. tuberculosis
and other mycobacteria testing needs
The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis.2
TB cases in the United States began increasing in 2021 and continued through 2024, according to latest estimates from the CDC.2
In the face of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) we offer the gold standard in culture based drug susceptibility testing (DST).
BD Diagnostic Solutions is Now Waters Advanced Diagnostics
BD Diagnostic Solutions and Biosciences have combined with Waters Corporation to create a life sciences and diagnostics leader driven by innovation and a relentless commitment to our customers.
As we begin our new journey as part of Waters, there will be no immediate changes in how we serve you. The way you order your products and services and how you process payment for them will not change. Your points of contact for sales, customer service, technical service and support or clinical services will remain the same.
Our collection of literature on industries and on our offerings gives you information you can use to continue striving for excellence.
We support the healthcare industry with market-leading products and services that aim to improve care while lowering costs. We host and take part in events that excel in advancing the world of health™.
The BD Learning Academy offers a centralized repository of BD product training, education, and the ability to connect courses to your LMS.
We promote clinical excellence by providing various resources on best practices, clinical innovations and industry trends in healthcare.
- BD-65863 BD_BACTEC_MGIT_Systems_EMEA.
- Provisional 2024 Tuberculosis Data, Unites States. Accessed Jan 2026 at cdc.gov/tb-data/2024-provisional/index.html.
Disclaimer:
This business has been acquired by Waters Corporation (“Waters”). For products referenced on this page, the legal manufacturer remains Becton, Dickinson and Company or one of its affiliates or subsidiaries (“BD”) until all required regulatory transfers are completed. During this interim period, BD maintains full responsibility for all regulatory obligations of the legal manufacturer. Product information provided here is supplied under the regulatory authority of BD. To learn more about the relationship between Waters and BD during this transition period, please see our detailed summary waters.com/bdtransaction.