Xpert MRSA NxG is an accurate, on-demand PCR test that provides actionable results in about an hour.
Shift your lab from reactive to proactive- Quickly identify MRSA-colonized patients who require contact precautions to reduce the risk of transmission and avoid costly outbreaks
- Improve overall patient safety by reducing the risk of MRSA infection
The resultsStudies have shown that MRSA screening programs using on-demand molecular tests contribute to:
- Decreased MRSA infection rates in the ICU by 62%6
- Reduced isolation days by 44%5
- Decreased overall hospital costs5
(5) Wassenberg et al. Costs and benefits of rapid screening of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in intensive care units: a prospective multicenter study. Crit Care. 2012 16(1):R22.;
(6) Jain et al. Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. N Engl J Med. 2011 364(15):1419-30.