The need for speed and accuracy in UTM pathogen detection
Although widely used, culture-based methods for the detection of pathogens involved in urinary tract infections (UTIs) lack sensitivity, are subjective, take a long time, and have been shown to miss a significant percentage of positive cases. Current culture plating methods can typically take anywhere from 18 to 30 hours—even longer with subsequent antimicrobial sensitivity analysis.
A new molecular solution
Our new real-time PCR solution enables rapid urinary tract microbiota (UTM) detection in under five hours—allowing for flexible content, and optimized for multiple throughputs at a low cost per sample. This is the first commercially available molecular solution for UTM pathogen detection that labs can implement themselves.
Verification data demonstrates our solution is over 25% more accurate when compared to traditional culture-based methods of detection.
Features of this solution
- Rapid detection—only 5 hours from sample to answer
- Complete end-to-end solution—optimized for use on Applied Biosystems QuantStudio™ Real-time PCR systems with verified sample-to-answer workflow
- Increased specificity and sensitivity—over 25% increased accuracy in urinary tract pathogen detection when compared to culture methods
- Scalable solution with high throughput option available —using OpenArray™ nanofluidic technology, capable of processing up to 600 samples per day on a single instrument*; and
- Superior service and support--analytical validation consultation services available to help implement solution with ease
What’s included as part of this qualified solution? |
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Qualified TaqMan Assays |
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| OpenArray format (comprehensive panel) | Order now › |
| OpenArray format (flexible panel) | Request sales rep contact › |
Controls and master mixes |
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TaqMan Universal DNA Spike-in Control |
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TaqMan Universal DNA Spike-In Control (5X) |
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TaqMan Urinary Tract Microbiota Amplification Control |
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Data and support |
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| Workflow application guide | Download › |
| Compliance and training products/services | Learn more › |
Learn more about our solution
On-demand webinar:
Urinary Tract Pathogen Detection: Reducing Time to Result
Pathogen targets most commonly detected in urinary tract microbiota analysis, included in our solution:
| Pathogen type | Species | Assay name ID |
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| Bacterial | Acinetobacter baumannii | Ba04932084_s1 |
| Citrobacter freundii | Ba04932088_s1 | |
| Enterobacter aerogenes | Ba04932080_s1 | |
| Enterobacter cloacae | Ba04932087_s1 | |
| Enterococcus faecalis | Ba04646247_s1 | |
| Enterococcus faecium | Ba04932086_s1 | |
| Escherichia coli | Ba04646242_s1 | |
| Klebsiella oxytoca | Ba04932079_s1 | |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | Ba04932083_s1 | |
| Morganella morganii | Ba04932078_s1 | |
| Proteus mirabilis | Ba04932076_s1 | |
| Proteus vulgaris | Ba04932082_s1 | |
| Providencia stuartii | Ba04932077_s1 | |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Ba04932081_s1 | |
| Staphylococcus saprophyticus | Ba04932085_s1 | |
| Streptococcus agalactiae | Ba04646276_s1 | |
| Fungal | Candida albicans | Fn04646233_s1 |
| Control | Xeno | Ac00010014_a1 |
Analyze all targets simultaneously in a comprehensive panel or develop your own customized content solution to meet your individual laboratory needs.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
