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The BD GeneOhm™ MRSA ACP Assay is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the direct detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) DNA from nasal swabs in patients at risk for nasal colonization. The test utilizes polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the amplification of MRSA DNA and fluorogenic target-specific hybridization probes for the detection of the amplified DNA. The BD GeneOhm™ MRSA ACP Assay is intended to aid in the prevention and control of MRSA infections in healthcare settings. It is not intended to diagnose MRSA infections nor to guide or monitor treatment for MRSA infections. Concomitant cultures are necessary only to recover organisms for epidemiological typing or for further susceptibility testing.

The BD GeneOhm™ MRSA ACP Assay is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the direct detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) DNA from nasal swabs. A nasal specimen is collected and transported to the laboratory using a recommended swab. The lysis of bacterial cells in nasal swab specimens is performed using the BD GeneOhm™ MRSA ACP Lysis kit. An aliquot of the lysate is added to prepared PCR reagents which contain MRSA-specific primers that will amplify in the presence of genetic target. The assay also includes an Internal Control (IC) to monitor for the presence of inhibitors in the PCR reaction and to confirm the integrity of assay reagents. Controls and specimen lysates are added to disposable reaction tubes and placed in the SmartCycler® II instrument. The amplification, detection and results interpretation are automatically performed by the SmartCycler® II software. The BD GeneOhm™ MRSA ACP Assay procedure can be performed within 2 hours, depending on the number of specimens processed. To recover MRSA for epidemiological typing or for further antibiotic susceptibility testing, appropriate culture media can be inoculated during or up to 24 hours after specimen preparation. The primers and probes in the BD GeneOhm™ MRSA ACP Assay detect a proprietary sequence inserted into the S. aureus chromosome indicating the presence of MRSA DNA. Amplification of IC and MRSA DNA are detected using specific hybridization probes that bind to a specific sequence of the amplified target. Differentiation of MRSA DNA and IC is done using molecular beacons which contain different fluorometric properties. The beacon-target hybrid fluoresces at a different wavelength for MRSA and IC and the emitted light from this reaction is measured by the SmartCycler® II instrument. MRSA or IC specific amplicons are detected simultaneously in two different fluorescence channels on the SmartCycler and can therefore be differentiated. The operation of the SmartCycler® II instrument is based on the proprietary microprocessor-controlled I-CORE® (Intelligent Cooling/Heating Optical Reaction) module.

The BD GeneOhm™ Cdiff Assay is a rapid in vitro diagnostic test for the direct, qualitative detection of C. difficile toxin B gene (todB) in human liquid or soft stool specimens from patients suspected of having Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD). The test, based on real-time PCR, is intended for use as an aid in diagnosis of CDAD. The test is performed directly on the specimen, utilizing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the amplification of specific targets and fluorogenic target-specific hybridization probes for the detection of the amplified DNA.

The BD GeneOhm™ Cdiff Assay is a rapid in vitro diagnostic test for the direct, qualitative detection of C. difficile toxin B gene (todB) in human liquid or soft stool specimens from patients suspected of having Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD). The test, based on real-time PCR, is intended for use as an aid in diagnosis of CDAD. The test is performed directly on the specimen, utilizing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the amplification of specific targets and fluorogenic target-specific hybridization probes for the detection of the amplified DNA. A liquid or soft stool specimen is collected and transported to the laboratory. A sterile dry swab is dipped into the liquid or soft stool material and processed. For testing, the swab is eluted in sample buffer and the specimen is lysed. An aliquot of the lysate is added to PCR readents which contain the tcdB specific primers used to amplify the genetic target of Clostridium difficile, if present. The assay also includes an internal control (IC) to detect PCR inhibited specimens and to confirm the integrity of assay reagents. Amplified targets are detected with hybridization probes labelled with quenched fluorophores (molecular beacons). The amplification, detection and interpretation of the signals are done automatically by the Cepheid SmartCycler® software. The entire procedure takes about 75 to 90 minutes, depending on the number of specimens processed.