About CandidaGenius®

Candida auris has emerged as a formidable global health threat due to its multi-drug resistance. As the incidence of Candida auris steadily increases and considering its difficulty to diagnose, treat and eradicate, the need for effective screening implementation is evident. Molecular methods, which are both sensitive and specific, would allow for an easy, low-cost and accurate way to identify Candida auris in a clinical setting.

CandidaGenius® C. auris screening assay (50 rxn)
Code
PN-900
Available
UK / IRE

Target

  • Candida auris

Features & benefits

  • To detect and identify Candida auris DNA after nucleic acid extraction from noninvasive swabs
  • Direct identification from ESwab – no culturing required
  • Targets the ITS gene to determine the presence of Candida auris
  • Results in under 1.5 hours
  • Compatible with multiple PCR instruments

For further information on all PCR kits available from PathoNostics, please contact info@serosep.com.

PathoNostic Kits are currently available in Ireland and the UK