The GenomEra® MRSA/SA AC assay, performed on the GenomEra® CDX Instrument, is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic (IVD) nucleic acid test intended for the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (SA or MSSA) DNA directly from positive blood cultures or other microbial liquid cultures that are determined by Gram stain as gram-positive cocci and culture plates.
The test utilises automated homogeneous polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect a highly conserved nucleic acid sequence specific for SA and the gene encoding for methicillin resistance (mecA and mecC), ensuring comprehensive coverage of the various SA and MRSA strains.
Available in 20 and 40 test kit sizes.