The GenomEra® S. pneumoniae assay, performed on the GenomEra CDX® system, is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test intended for the detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae in positive blood culture specimens. The test utilizes automated homogeneous polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect a specific region of the S. pneumoniae genome.
The GenomEra S. pneumoniae assay in intended for use in clinical laboratory settings as an aid in the diagnosis of pneumococcal bacteremia.
Available in 20 and 40 test kits.