Cepheid’s updated Winter Care Bundle of Xpert molecular diagnostic tests is an essential tool kit in the battle against virulent infections.
Consisting of the Xpert Norovirus, Xpert C. difficile, Xpert Carba-R and Xpert Flu/RSV XC rapid tests for the GeneXpert System, it offers on-demand RT¬PCR testing to help avoid preventable ward closures and avert a winter care crisis.
Molecular diagnostic testing with Cepheid’s GeneXpert System provides rapid, accurate diagnoses, minimising the impact on hospital resources by enabling immediate implementation of infection control procedures and initiation of appropriate treatment.
Offering results in just 45 to 90 minutes, the Winter Care Bundle can help to prevent the spread of disease and improve patient management, as well as antibiotic and antiviral stewardships, reducing the potential burden of viral outbreaks. Xpert C.difficile is the only rapid test to identify toxin B, binary toxin and tcdC deletion, while Xpert Norovirus can efficiently detect and differentiate between norovirus GI and GII. Xpert Carba-R is designed to identify the most prevalent carbapenemase gene families (KPC, NDM, VIM, IMP-1, OXA-48, OXA-181 and OXA-232), and Xpert Flu/RSV XC – a multiplexed test for fast and accurate differentiation of Flu A, Flu B and respiratory syncytial virus – completes the Winter Care Bundle.
