Reagent Kit BD MAX™ Staph SR Molecular Diagnostic Staphylococcus Aureus DNA For BD MAX System 24 Tests

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

Detects MRSA strains with the novel mecC cassette and new MREJ types, mecA dropouts that can cause MRSA false positives

Promotes effective antibiotic management through targeted use of mupirocin and can avoid costly vancomycin infusions in OR

Results in about 2 hours, compared to 2-4 days for culture

Takes less than 1 minute of hands-on time per specimen