Reagent Kit BD MAX™ Staph SR Molecular Diagnostic Staphylococcus Aureus DNA For BD MAX System 24 Tests

Features

• Includes: Strips
• master mix
• extraction reagents
• sample buffer tubes and septum caps Automated qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the rapid detection of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) DNA and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) DNA from nasal swabs in patients at risk for nasal colonization The test utilizes real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the amplification of specific DNA targets and fluorogenic target specific hybridization probes to detect and differentiate MRSA and SA DNA: specific amplicon in the SCCmec right-extremity junction (MREJ)
• the genes for methicillin resistance mecA and mecC
• the gene nuc encoding a thermostable nuclease of S. aureus Detects MRSA strains with the novel mecC cassette and new MREJ types
• mecA dropouts that can cause MRSA false positives Promotes effective antibiotic management through targeted use of mupirocin and can avoid costly vancomycin infusions in OR Results in about 2 hours
• compared to 2-4 days for culture Takes less than 1 minute of hands-on time per specimen