Human line
FTD Bacterial pneumonia_CAP
Overview
Two-tube multiplex for detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae; Haemophilus influenzae; Moraxella catarrhalis; Staphylococcus aureus; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Legionella pneumophila/longbeachae and internal control
Principle
Multiplex real-time PCR for detection of pathogen genes by TaqMan® technology
Targets
First tube multiplex PCR:
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
Second tube multiplex PCR:
- Legionella pneumophila/longbeachae
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- internal control
Specimen
This test is for use with extracted nucleic acid from throat/nasal swabs, bronchoalveolar lavage, sputum of human origin and culture
Compatibility
To find out if the extraction method or qPCR thermocycler available in your facility is compatible with FTD assays, please see our full and detailed compatibility list under the “Resources” area or contact support-ftd.team@siemens-healthineers.com
Availability
Product availability may vary from country to country and is subject to varying regulatory requirements. Please contact your FTD organization for further details.
