{"id":17913,"date":"2022-10-05T14:50:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T14:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinlabint.com\/?p=17913"},"modified":"2022-10-05T14:50:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T14:50:26","slug":"rapid-pcr-mrsa-sa-testing-now-available-on-vivalytic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinlabint.com\/rapid-pcr-mrsa-sa-testing-now-available-on-vivalytic\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapid PCR MRSA\/SA testing now available on Vivalytic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rapid PCR MRSA\/SA testing now available on Vivalytic<\/h1>\/ in E-News<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/header>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Providing a quick diagnosis of methicillin resistant at the point of the care, the latest addition to the Vivalytic portfolio of tests, not only provides rapid RT-PCR results in 53 minutes but differentiates whether the bacterial strain is methicillin-resistant (MRSA) or methicillin-sensitive (MSAA) which promotes targeted therapy.<\/h3>\n

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MRSA is a major multi-resistant nosocomial pathogen worldwide with the WHO estimating that the mortality rate of patient infection rates is around 50% higher compared with patients who have been infected by non-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains.1 <\/sup>Moreover, the extensive period of hospitalisation, morbidity, and the associated medical costs increase significantly with an MRSA infection.2<\/sup><\/p>\n

Introducing MRSA to the vivalytic portfolio can provide high quality answers, anywhere and anytime improving patient pathways and the need for care. Significantly, introducing rapid MRSA screening at both ward level, emergency settings and before hospital elective surgery procedures allow for an effective response to identifying whether the bacteria strain is methicillin-sensitive (MSSA) or -resistant.<\/p>\n

Making a point to care, the rapid essence and speed of Vivalytic not only showcase technology but the ability to contribute to current health risks by preventing contamination, breaking the chain of infection, and again fighting the silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) & superbugs.<\/p>\n

The treatment on the front line today looks at increasing empirical antibiotic prescribing and increasing drug-resistant outbreaks. AMR is growing rapidly, with superbugs threatening the ability to treat common infectious diseases appropriately. The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated concerns over AMR and antibiotic-associated adverse events, with surges in antibiotic prescribing, hospitalisations, and drug-resistant bacterial transmissions.<\/p>\n

Speed is key here – since the result of diagnostics with culture sampling, which is the current traditional method for MRSA testing is only available after one to three days, this PCR test for the point of care is ideal as an additional tool when speed is of the essence.<\/p>\n

Few points to note about the current Vvialytic panel for MRSA\/SA detection:<\/strong><\/p>\n