Trends in Molecular Diagnostics                   Vol. 1/2018

Micro-Dx™ Received CE IVD

Routine Culture-Independent Molecular Diagnosis of Pathogens by Micro-Dx™ CE IVD

·      Unique automated pathogen enrichment and DNA extraction
Walk-away SelectNA™plus robotic isolation of bacterial and fungal DNA

·      Broad-range detection and identification

Species from more than 200 bacterial and 65 fungal genera

·      Diversity of samples
Whole blood, body fluids, swabs and tissues

·      Flexibility
Diagnosis of 1-12 samples per run

 

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Latest Application Note

Micro-Dx™ CE IVD – Results From Multi-Sites Clinical Evaluations

Micro-Dx™ is the new kit for the in-vitro diagnosis of microbial pathogens without the need for cultivation. The kit is used with the SelectNA™plus instrument which automatically processes a variety of routine specimens ending up with human DNA depleted, pure DNA from eubacterial and fungal pathogens. Assaying is performed by broad-range 16S and 18S rRNA genes PCR or Real-Time PCR analysis which provides a positive-negative result after 3.5 to 4 hours. Identification of species by Sanger sequencing analysis is completed within another 3 to 4 hours. Here, the results of multi-sites evaluations by routine laboratories are presented which either used results from other molecular tests or culture as reference systems. In total, 409 samples were analyzed using Micro-Dx™ in 3 laboratories from Germany and in one laboratory each from Denmark, France, Switzerland and UK. Samples comprised of a variety of tissues, fluid biopsies and swabs. The evaluations indicated acceptable diagnostic performance of Micro-Dx™ with mean values of sensitivity of 89%, specificity of 85%, PPV of 76%, NPV of 88%, and concordance of 85%. In 7 of the 9 evaluations, Micro-Dx™ identified pathogens in reference-negative samples. By its automated sample extraction, Micro-Dx™ contributes greatly to the demand for a reduced hands-on workflow in routine molecular pathogen testing.

 

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SelectNA™plus – Unique Platform for Microbial DNA Enrichment and Isolation

Key features:

·      Benchtop robotic platform for human DNA removal and microbial DNA isolation

·      Validated for body fluids and tissue biopsies

·      Flexible extraction: 1 to 12 samples

·      Internal UV decontamination

·      Kits: Micro-Dx™ CE IVD and MolYsis-SelectNA™plus

 

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Ratio of positive results by culture (BC), 16S/18S PCR (PCR) or both methods; obtained with orthopaedic samples, blood, heart valves and CSF

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