MRSA test kit RIDA®GENE

for hospital-acquired infectionsStaphylococcus aureusclinical

For in vitro diagnostic use. The RIDA®GENE MRSA test, performed on the Roche LightCycler® 480 II, is a multiplex real-time PCR for the direct qualitative detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) DNA in untreated human nasal/throat swabs, wound swabs, and culture in asymptomatic individuals and in individuals showing signs and symptoms of infection caused by MRSA. The RIDA®GENE MRSA Test is intended to support the diagnosis of staphylococcus infections (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)) in asymptomatic individuals and in individuals showing signs and symptoms of infection caused by MRSA in connection with other clinical and laboratory findings. Negative results do not rule out staphylococcus infection (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)) and should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis. The product is intended for professional use. General information: Staphylococci are widespread as natural colonizers of the skin and mucosa of the oropharynx in humans and animals. They are divided into coagulase-positive (S. aureus) and coagulase-negative staphylococci (such as S. epidermidis). Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most significant pathogens of nosocomial infections in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The pathogen is transmitted through medical personnel or other patients.