Publications
Below is a list with links to related publications.
PNA FISH Documents
8.24.2010 | Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute document for PNA FISH
8.9.2010 | EU Package Insert for GNR Traffic Light PNA FISH
7.27.2010 | US Package Insert for Yeast Traffic Light PNA FISH
6.9.2010 | Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Document for GBS PNA FISH
6.9.2010 | US Package Insert for GBS PNA FISH
Presentations
11.17.2008 | A look at how the availability of rapid results affects antimicrobial management.
10.16.2007 | PowerPoint slides describing the PNA FISH technology, procedure and how the tests can help improve care for patients with bloodstream infections.
10.13.2006 | IDSA 2006 Oral Presentation
10.11.2006 | ICAAC 2006 Presentation
Scientific Papers
4.13.2010 | We highly recommend that the new Traffic Light FISH assay be incorporated into the BSI strategy for rapid laboratory identification of GNB due to its excellent accuracy and ease of use.
4.5.2010 | Candida albicans cells could be identified in real time by using fluorescent in situ hybridization
4.2.2010 | There was 100% concordance between the two protocols for each assay (368/368 and 370/370) and 99.7% (367/368 and 369/370) agreement with routine laboratory techniques.
3.3.2010 | The sensitivity, specificity and negative and positive predictive values for the detection of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in 206 LIM enrichment broths using subculture, GBS PNA FISH, and...
1.19.2010 | PNA FISH results confirmed that the representative isolates from all five episodes were S. aureus
Scientific Posters
5.25.2010 | All samples tested correctly as compared to conventional identification methods.
5.25.2010 | Physician feedback is strongly positive.
5.25.2010 | The Yeast Traffic Light PNA FISH probes are rapid and reliable for the identification
of five Candida species from positive blood cultures.
4.18.2010 | The method is reliable, easy to perform, and saves time for technologists, clinical microbiologists and clinicians.
9.14.2009 | MRSA BSIs among hospitalized patients affect predominantly those with diabetes and/or renal disease, with 54% caused by SCCmecIV, V strains. VAN MIC determination by Etest is...