Open AccessEvaluation of Multiple Real-Time PCR Tests on Nasal Samples in a Large MRSA Surveillance Program
Author(s) -
Parul Patel,
Ari Robicsek,
Althea Grayes,
Donna Schora,
Kari Peterson,
Marc O. Wright,
Lance R. Peterson
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
american journal of clinical pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.859
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1943-7722
pISSN - 0002-9173
DOI - 10.1309/ajcpmdy32ztdxpfc
Subject(s) - real time polymerase chain reaction , medicine , virology , biology , genetics , gene
We evaluated the LightCycler MRSA Advanced Test (Roche Molecular Diagnostics, Pleasanton, CA), the BD MAX MRSA assay (Becton Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, NJ), and the Xpert MRSA assay (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA) on nasal samples using the same population.
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