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 33% 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—33% more accurate 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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| Application note | Download › |
| 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.
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Analytical validation consulting services
Why handle your analytical validation (AV) in-house, when using our AV consulting services can speed up the launch process by up to 75% and cut costs by up to half? We’ll consult with you to develop and optimize your validation workflow, while providing data analysis support and template documentation to fully maximize your instrument and reagent investment.
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