REALQUALITY ResP-HNS

Description

The REALQUALITY ResP-HNS is an IVD for the identification of Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae by Real-Time PCR

Product Characteristics

• The device is validated on DNA extracted from various samples types
• The assay requires only 5 µL of DNA extracted
• Validated on main Real-Time PCR instruments
• The automatic format of the assay can be used on GENEQUALITY® automatic platforms
• Easy interpretation of results with AB Genius Report software

Kit content

Kit content:

• Freeze-dried reagents for real time PCR amplification
• Extraction control (freeze-dried)
• Positive control (freeze-dried)
• Negative control
• Rehydration Buffer (solution to reconstitute the freeze-dried products)
• Water RNAse/DNAse free

Further Information

Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae are the major bacterial pathogens causing invasive infections such as meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia in children under 5 years of age and adults in the presence of other risk factors.

H. influenzae, a pleomorphic Gram-negative coccobacillus, is a common commensal organism of the upper respiratory tract. H. influenzae can cause localized diseases of the respiratory system (otitis, sinusitis, bronchitis). In some cases, the bacterium can infect the blood and/or other organs, causing invasive forms such as bacteremia/sepsis, pneumonia and meningitis.

N. meningitidis is a gram-negative aerobic meningococcus that causes meningitis and meningococcemia. Symptoms, usually severe, include headache, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, lethargy, rash, multiple organ failure, shock, and disseminated intravascular coagulation.

S. pneumoniae (pneumococci) are gram-positive, alpha-hemolytic, aerobic, encapsulated diplococci. Pneumococcal infection is a leading cause of otitis media, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), sepsis, meningitis and death.

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