S. aureus/CNS PNA FISH®

Rapid identification of Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci from positive blood cultures.

 

Description

S. aureus/CNS PNA FISH provides rapid identification of S. aureus and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci (CNS) directly from GPCC-positive blood cultures in just 90 minutes.

The test enables microbiology labs to report S. aureus vs. CNS results 1-2 days sooner than with conventional methods to help clinicians ensure early, appropriate antimicrobial therapy for patient with S. aureus bacteremia while avoiding unnecessary therapy for patients with CNS contaminated blood cultures.
 
 
 
Results Images

 
S. aureus
Coagulase-Negative Staph
Negative

 
 
Performance Data

Please see package insert for complete performance data.
 
    Conventional Identification  
    S. aureus
CNS Other Species* Total

S. aureus
113 0 0 113
PNA FISH®
CNS
0 278 2 280
 
Negative
0 0 9 9
 
Total
113 278 11 402
*Micrococcus spp.(4), Other Species (7)