Fast, Accurate ID of MRSA by detecting mecA gene mRNA
Alpha Laboratories
21/11/2014New mecA XpressFISH The new AdvanDx mecA XpressFISH assay, exclusively available in the UK from Alpha Laboratories, is the first and only molecular assay that detects the active resistance gene (mecA) from positive Staphylococcus aureus blood cultures. It provides results one to three days sooner than conventional methods, allowing for early and appropriate therapy for patients with methicillin-resistant S.aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive S.aureus (MSSA)...