BD MAX™ StaphSR Assay Kit

Description

• 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
• The StaphSR Assay is intended to aid in the prevention and control of MRSA and SA in site surgical infections (SSIs)
• Detects MRSA strains with the novel mecC cassette and new MREJ types, mecA dropouts that can cause MRSA false positives Performed on BD MAX™ System Enables effective prevention strategies that can reduce SSIs by up to 60% Can help both reduce the cost impact of SSIs and avoid re-admissions to hospital Promotes effective antibiotic management through targeted use of mupirocin and can avoid costly vancomycin infusions in OR Combine StaphSR testing in the same run as MRSA, Cdiff and other assays Results in about 2 hours, compared to 2-4 days for culture Takes less than 1 minute of hands-on time per specimen