Evaluation of the Genmark ePlex® and QIAstat-Dx® respiratory pathogen panels in detecting bacterial targets in lower respiratory tract specimens

Evaluation of the Genmark ePlex® and QIAstat-Dx® respiratory pathogen panels in detecting bacterial targets in lower respiratory tract specimens

Abstract Background The ePlex® and QIAstat-Dx® respiratory pathogen panels detect multiple respiratory pathogens, mainly viruses but also Legionella pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Bordetella pertussis. The assays have been marketed for use in nasopharyngeal swab specimens. For diagnosing bac...

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Main Authors: Suzanne A. V. van Asten, Stefan A. Boers, Jolanda D. F. de Groot, R. Schuurman, Eric C. J. Claas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
ePlex
QIAstat-Dx
Molecular diagnostics
Respiratory tract infections
Syndromic testing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02289-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02289-w

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