PRODUCT

Colistin – R ELITe MGB®Kit

The rapid expansion of Colistin resistance, one of the last resort antibiotics available against multidrug resistant gram-negative bacteria, is of particular concern worldwide. Rapid and reliable detection of Colistin resistance genes mcr-1 and mcr-2 with molecular methods is important to better control infections in healthcare settings. Colistin – R ELITe MGB® Kit is a real-time PCR assay for the detection of plasmidic colistin resistance genes mcr-1 and mcr-2 of Enterobacteriaceae in DNAs samples. The assay is CE IVD marked in combination with ELITe InGenius®, a fully automated sample-to-result solution.

Colistin – R ELITe MGB®Kit Elitech

Benefits

Conserved targets
  • Regions of mcr-1 and mcr-2 specific genes
Easy-to-use
  • Monoreagent, ready to use
Best-in class PCR technology
  • ELITe MGB probes designed with Minor Groove Binder, Superbases® and Eclipse® Dark Quencher
Samples
  • Rectal swabs
Integrated workflow
  • Fully automated process for extraction, amplification and result analysis with ELITe InGenius
High performance
  • 100% clinical sensitivity and 98% clinical specificity
Eluate storage
  • Additional testing including multiple PCR from the same eluate, retesting or archiving
Minimal hands-on time
  • Less than 2 minutes per sample from extraction to result analysis
Complete HAI menu
  • ESBL ELITe MGB® Kit, CRE ELITe MGB® Kit, C. difficile ELITe MGB® Kit and MRSA/SA ELITe MGB® Kit

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