Cepheid's Xpert® Solution to Healthcare-Associated Infection Testing

PCR Testing with Easy & Standardized Workflows

 
HAI hospital associated infections and critical infections cartridge

For a Higher Level of PCR Excellence

Eliminate send-outs and enhance operational efficiencies with Cepheid's PCR tests

Cepheid's GeneXpert® system and Xpert® test portfolio offers hospitals and health systems:

  • Fast, actionable data with most test results in less than an hour*
  • Highly accurate PCR results for consistent patient management across the continuum of care
  • On-demand and random access allows tests to be performed when needed rather than being held for batch testing

Available healthcare-associated infection (HAI) tests from Cepheid: 

 

Xpert C. difficile/Epi - detection of Clostridium difficile infection with an independent call-out of the 027 strain in around 45 minutes*

 

Xpert MRSA NxG - detects methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) directly from nasal swabs in around 70 minutes*

 

Xpert SA Nasal Complete  - supports pre-surgical testing of S. aureus and MRSA in about an hour*

 

Xpert MRSA/SA Blood Culture - detects MRSA and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) in positive blood cultures in about an hour*

 

Xpert MRSA/SA SSTI - detects MRSA and S. aureus skin and soft tissue infections in about an hour*

 

Xpert Norovirus - provides highly accurate detection of Norovirus with results in as little as one hour*

 

Xpert Carba-R - a qualitative and on-demand test for the detection and differentiation of carbapenem resistance of KPC, NDM, VIM, OXA-48, and IMP in 50 minutes*

 

Xpert vanA - is the first rapid and accurate test to assist with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) surveillance in about 48 minutes*

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Dr. Tenover: The Benefits of Cepheid's Xpert Carba-R test

Learn about the benefits of Cepheid's Xpert Carba-R test from Dr. Tenover

US-IVD. In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device. May not be available in all countries.

*Turnaround times may vary by test. See individual product inserts for specific turnaround times.

About Cepheid

Cepheid is dedicated to improving healthcare by pioneering molecular diagnostics that combine speed, accuracy, and flexibility. The company's GeneXpert® systems and Xpert® tests automate highly complex and time-consuming manual procedures, providing A Better Way for institutions of any size to perform world-class PCR testing. Cepheid's broad test portfolio spans respiratory infections, blood virology, women's and sexual health, TB and emerging infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infectious diseases, oncology and human genetics. The company's solutions deliver actionable results where they are needed most from central laboratories and hospitals to near patient settings.

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