Oxyrase

2026 Spring SCACM
2026-04-14 - 2026-04-16 | Marriott East, 7202 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN, 46219, United States
Visit Oxyrase at the 2026 SCACM Spring Meeting in Indianapolis
Discover how OxyPlates and OxyPRAS Plus StrictAna Blood Agar are helping clinical microbiology laboratories simplify their anaerobic workflows, improve organism recovery, and reduce costs.
Anaerobic bacteriology is one of the most resource-intensive disciplines in the clinical microbiology laboratory. Between the capital investment in chambers, the recurring costs of gas-paks and sachets, and the workflow bottlenecks that come with batch processing in jars, many labs find themselves spending more time managing equipment than managing patient care.
At Oxyrase, we believe there is a better way. We have been developing enzyme-based anaerobic culture solutions since our founding, and we are excited to showcase two products at SCACM 2026 that are changing the way laboratories approach anaerobic culture.
OxyPlates: A Fundamentally Simpler Approach to Anaerobic Culture
OxyPlates use the Oxyrase enzyme, a cell-membrane fraction that reduces oxygen to water directly in the culture media. This eliminates the need for anaerobic jars, bags, sachets, indicators, and chambers entirely. The workflow is straightforward: inoculate the OxyPlate, incubate it in a standard aerobic incubator, and inspect individual plates on demand. The anaerobic environment regenerates after each opening, so there is no risk of compromising sensitive anaerobes during examination.
In a peer-reviewed head-to-head comparison study conducted at MidMichigan Regional Medical Center, OxyPlates were evaluated against a conventional anaerobic chamber using 212 consecutive wound specimens. Of the 182 anaerobic strains isolated, 129 were recovered by both systems. Notably, 39 strains grew only on OxyPlates and failed to grow in the anaerobic chamber. Cost analysis from that same study estimated annual savings of $2,965 per lab, based on a workload of 1,410 wound cultures and 468 fluid cultures per year.
Beyond the clinical data, technologists in the study reported that OxyPlates were easier to manipulate, allowed clearer viewing of colony growth and morphology, and eliminated the need for aerotolerance testing as a separate step. Aerobic and anaerobic plates could be stacked and incubated together, and total patient workup was performed at the same bench, at the same time, by the same technologist.
OxyPRAS Plus StrictAna Blood Agar: See What You Have Been Missing
For laboratories seeking even greater specificity in their anaerobic culture, we developed OxyPRAS Plus StrictAna Blood Agar. StrictAna is engineered to suppress facultative bacterial overgrowth and swarming organisms that commonly obscure target anaerobes on standard blood agar plates.
In a 60-specimen clinical validation, StrictAna demonstrated a 59% reduction in total facultative growth intensity compared to standard blood agar. Swarming was completely prevented in all cases where it had been observed on standard media. Additionally, StrictAna recovered four anaerobic isolates that were missed entirely on the standard plates.
For laboratories running MALDI-TOF identification systems, StrictAna is particularly valuable. Because MALDI-TOF provides definitive identification from well-isolated colonies, the traditional need for multiple selective media (KVL, PEA, BBE) is reduced. One plate of StrictAna can replace two selective plates, simplifying the workflow while still providing the clean, well-isolated colonies that MALDI-TOF requires.
Stop By Our Booth
Whether your laboratory is currently running an anaerobic chamber, using jars and bags, or looking for ways to modernize your anaerobic workflow, we would welcome the opportunity to walk you through the data, discuss how our products integrate into your current setup, and help you calculate the potential cost savings for your specific specimen volume.
We look forward to seeing you in Indianapolis.
Cannot attend? We are happy to send complimentary trial samples or provide a custom cost analysis for your laboratory. Reach out to us anytime.
Contact Oxyrase, Inc.
Phone: (419) 589-8800
Email: info@oxyrase.com
Web: www.oxyrase.com
3000 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, OH 44906

SCACM Fall Meeting OHIO 2025
2025-10-29 07:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Quest Conference Center, 9200 Worthington Rd, Westerville, OH, 43082, United States
Medical laboratory professionals, prepare to elevate your clinical microbiology workflows at the South Central Association for Clinical Microbiology (SCACM) Fall Meeting OHIO 2025—the must-attend event for cutting-edge insights in diagnostic testing! Oxyrase is thrilled to exhibit on October 29, 2025, at the Quest Conference Center in Westerville, OH, with over 30 years of innovation in oxygen control solutions tailored for clinical labs.
Stop by our booth to explore our flagship anaerobic culture products designed to enhance anaerobe isolation, microbial identification, and diagnostic accuracy in blood, tissue, wound, and other clinical samples:

OxyPRAS Plus® Plates: Pre-Reduced Anaerobically Sterilized (PRAS) media powered by the Oxyrase® Enzyme System for active oxygen removal. Unlike conventional PRAS plates, these deliver faster, more abundant growth of anaerobes—ideal for antimicrobial susceptibility testing, Clostridium difficile detection, and reducing contamination in high-stakes clinical environments. Available in individual plates or multi-packs for seamless lab integration.
OxyPlates™: Self-contained, prepoured anaerobic chambers that generate and maintain oxygen-free conditions without jars or gas packs. Open and close up to five times while supporting robust anaerobe cultivation, perfect for subculturing, routine plating in busy labs, and streamlining workflows for MLTs and microbiologists handling Schaedler Blood Agar or similar media.
Oxyrase® for Broth: A sterile enzyme supplement that instantly creates anaerobic environments in broth media with just one drop per milliliter. Maintains anaerobiosis for up to 16 days at 35-37°C, boosting recovery rates in bacteriological testing and eliminating the need for specialized equipment—essential for reliable results in clinical diagnostics and research.

As trusted partners for lab directors and technicians, our solutions minimize oxidative damage, accelerate turnaround times, and improve patient outcomes through precise, reproducible anaerobic culturing.
