A Closer Look at the Laboratory Impact of Utilizing ePlex Blood Culture Identification Panels: a Workflow Analysis Using Rapid Molecular Detection for Positive Blood Cultures
ABSTRACT Rapid identification of pathogens is critical in bloodstream infections. We evaluated the diagnostic performance of the GenMark Dx ePlex blood culture identification (BCID) panels and the adoption of the ePlex system into the clinical laboratory workflow. Nonduplicate remnant specimens of p...
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| description | ABSTRACT Rapid identification of pathogens is critical in bloodstream infections. We evaluated the diagnostic performance of the GenMark Dx ePlex blood culture identification (BCID) panels and the adoption of the ePlex system into the clinical laboratory workflow. Nonduplicate remnant specimens of positive blood cultures were prospectively tested using ePlex panels between January and March 2020. A total of 313 unique positive blood culture specimens were tested. The identified organisms consisted of 98 Gram-negative rods (GNR), 90 Gram-positive cocci (GPC) in clusters, 62 GPC in chains, 21 Gram-positive rods, and 20 yeasts; 22 organisms were off panel. The positive percent agreement was 100% across all organisms tested after discordancy resolution, while the negative percent agreement was 100% across all targets except Corynebacterium spp., where it was 99.7%. The ePlex BCID panels accurately detected 5 pan targets and 42 antimicrobial resistance gene markers, including 31 mecA, 4 vanA, 6 CTX-M, and 1 KPC gene. The median times to result were calculated as 2.5 h for Xpert MRSA/SA in GPC in clusters, 9.5 h for Accelerate Pheno (identification and susceptibility) in GNR, 6 h for peptide nucleic acid fluorescent in situ hybridization [PNA-FISH] in yeasts, 27 h for the latex agglutination test in S. aureus, 29 h for Lancefield serotyping in GPC in chains, and 29 h for Vitek-MS in GNR. In our laboratory, the ePlex panels could substantially reduce the time to result for bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by Streptococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and Candida spp. The highly accurate ePlex panels can help streamline laboratory efficiency in the blood bench workflow, reducing the time to result for identification of BSI pathogens. IMPORTANCE Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Rapid identification of the causative agent is of critical importance for the prompt initiation of the appropriate antibiotic treatment. In this study, we evaluated the diagnostic performance of the GenMark Dx ePlex blood culture identification (BCID) panels and their adoption into the clinical laboratory workflow. We prospectively tested 313 blood culture isolates and found that ePlex BCID panels had a positive percent agreement of 100% across all organisms tested after discordancy resolution. The negative percent agreement was 100% across all targets except Corynebacterium spp., where it was 99.7%. This new rapid technology (turnaround time of ~90 min) can help streamline laboratory efficiency in the blood bench workflow, reducing the time to result for identification of BSI pathogens. Adoption should be individualized based on the needs of the patient population and capabilities of the laboratory. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-540f07a46f064989ac16928912ba616d2022-12-22T04:34:37ZengAmerican Society for MicrobiologyMicrobiology Spectrum2165-04972022-10-0110510.1128/spectrum.01796-22A Closer Look at the Laboratory Impact of Utilizing ePlex Blood Culture Identification Panels: a Workflow Analysis Using Rapid Molecular Detection for Positive Blood CulturesGiannoula S. Tansarli0Kimberle C. Chapin1Department of Pathology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USADepartment of Pathology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USAABSTRACT Rapid identification of pathogens is critical in bloodstream infections. We evaluated the diagnostic performance of the GenMark Dx ePlex blood culture identification (BCID) panels and the adoption of the ePlex system into the clinical laboratory workflow. Nonduplicate remnant specimens of positive blood cultures were prospectively tested using ePlex panels between January and March 2020. A total of 313 unique positive blood culture specimens were tested. The identified organisms consisted of 98 Gram-negative rods (GNR), 90 Gram-positive cocci (GPC) in clusters, 62 GPC in chains, 21 Gram-positive rods, and 20 yeasts; 22 organisms were off panel. The positive percent agreement was 100% across all organisms tested after discordancy resolution, while the negative percent agreement was 100% across all targets except Corynebacterium spp., where it was 99.7%. The ePlex BCID panels accurately detected 5 pan targets and 42 antimicrobial resistance gene markers, including 31 mecA, 4 vanA, 6 CTX-M, and 1 KPC gene. The median times to result were calculated as 2.5 h for Xpert MRSA/SA in GPC in clusters, 9.5 h for Accelerate Pheno (identification and susceptibility) in GNR, 6 h for peptide nucleic acid fluorescent in situ hybridization [PNA-FISH] in yeasts, 27 h for the latex agglutination test in S. aureus, 29 h for Lancefield serotyping in GPC in chains, and 29 h for Vitek-MS in GNR. In our laboratory, the ePlex panels could substantially reduce the time to result for bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by Streptococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and Candida spp. The highly accurate ePlex panels can help streamline laboratory efficiency in the blood bench workflow, reducing the time to result for identification of BSI pathogens. IMPORTANCE Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Rapid identification of the causative agent is of critical importance for the prompt initiation of the appropriate antibiotic treatment. In this study, we evaluated the diagnostic performance of the GenMark Dx ePlex blood culture identification (BCID) panels and their adoption into the clinical laboratory workflow. We prospectively tested 313 blood culture isolates and found that ePlex BCID panels had a positive percent agreement of 100% across all organisms tested after discordancy resolution. The negative percent agreement was 100% across all targets except Corynebacterium spp., where it was 99.7%. This new rapid technology (turnaround time of ~90 min) can help streamline laboratory efficiency in the blood bench workflow, reducing the time to result for identification of BSI pathogens. Adoption should be individualized based on the needs of the patient population and capabilities of the laboratory.https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01796-22sepsisbacteremiabloodstream infectionmolecular diagnosticsrapid identificationantimicrobial resistance |
| spellingShingle | Giannoula S. Tansarli Kimberle C. Chapin A Closer Look at the Laboratory Impact of Utilizing ePlex Blood Culture Identification Panels: a Workflow Analysis Using Rapid Molecular Detection for Positive Blood Cultures Microbiology Spectrum sepsis bacteremia bloodstream infection molecular diagnostics rapid identification antimicrobial resistance |
| title | A Closer Look at the Laboratory Impact of Utilizing ePlex Blood Culture Identification Panels: a Workflow Analysis Using Rapid Molecular Detection for Positive Blood Cultures |
| title_full | A Closer Look at the Laboratory Impact of Utilizing ePlex Blood Culture Identification Panels: a Workflow Analysis Using Rapid Molecular Detection for Positive Blood Cultures |
| title_fullStr | A Closer Look at the Laboratory Impact of Utilizing ePlex Blood Culture Identification Panels: a Workflow Analysis Using Rapid Molecular Detection for Positive Blood Cultures |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Closer Look at the Laboratory Impact of Utilizing ePlex Blood Culture Identification Panels: a Workflow Analysis Using Rapid Molecular Detection for Positive Blood Cultures |
| title_short | A Closer Look at the Laboratory Impact of Utilizing ePlex Blood Culture Identification Panels: a Workflow Analysis Using Rapid Molecular Detection for Positive Blood Cultures |
| title_sort | closer look at the laboratory impact of utilizing eplex blood culture identification panels a workflow analysis using rapid molecular detection for positive blood cultures |
| topic | sepsis bacteremia bloodstream infection molecular diagnostics rapid identification antimicrobial resistance |
| url | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01796-22 |
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