Evaluation of the MBT STAR-Carba Assay for the Detection of Carbapenemase Production in Enterobacteriaceae and Hafniaceae with a Large Collection of Routine Isolates from Plate Cultures and Patient-Derived Positive Blood Cultures.
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DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2019.0466
Abstract: The spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales is a major public health concern worldwide, and methods for their prompt and reliable detection are highly demanded for therapeutic and hygiene control purposes. In this study, we evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: plate cultures; carbapenemase; star carba; carba assay ... See more keywords
Simplified Testing Method for Direct Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms from Positive Blood Cultures Using the NG-Test Carba 5 Assay
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.00550-19
Abstract: We directly tested 484 organisms from clinical (n = 310) and simulated (n = 174) positive blood cultures using the NG-Test Carba 5 assay for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales detection. The assay identified all but 4 of the KPC (170/171), OXA-48-like… read more here.
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Multicenter Evaluation of the Xpert Carba-R Assay for Detection of Carbapenemase Genes in Gram-Negative Isolates
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00272-18
Abstract: This multicenter study evaluated the performance of the Cepheid Xpert Carba-R assay, a qualitative PCR test designed for the rapid detection of blaKPC, blaNDM, blaVIM, blaIMP, and blaOXA-48 carbapenem resistance genes from bacterial isolates grown… read more here.
Keywords: xpert carba; detection; blood; carba assay ... See more keywords