E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH^®

Rapid identification of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from positive blood cultures.

Description

E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH provides rapid identification of E. coli and P. aeruginosa directly from GNR-positive blood cultures in just 90 minutes.

The test enables microbiology labs to report E. coli vs. P. aeruginosa identification results 1-2 days sooner than with conventional methods to help clinicians ensure early, appropriate antimicrobial therapy for patients with Gram-negative bacteremia.

Results Images



*E. coli*	P. aeruginosa	Negative

Performance Data

Please see package insert for complete performance data.

		Conventional Identification
		E. coli	P. aeruginosa	Other Species	Total
	E. coli	158	0	0	158
PNA FISH®	P. aeruginosa	0	39	0	39
	Negative	0	1*	187	188
	Total	158	40	187	385