Urinary Tract Infections
Sample Source: Urine
Collection Media: Urine Transport Tube with Preservative (Yellow Top Tube)
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects parts of the urinary tract. UTIs can be classified based on the location of the infection:
- Bladder Infection (Cystitis): Affects the lower urinary tract.
- Kidney Infection: Affects the upper urinary tract.
Testing for UTIs typically involves collecting a urine sample in a transport tube with preservative to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the results. Early detection and treatment are essential to prevent complications and promote recovery.
Antibiotic Resistance Identification (ABR)
- Ampicillin & Cephalosporin Resistance: AmpC Gene
- Methicillin Resistance: mecA and femA Genes
- Quinolone & Fluoroquinolone Resistance: QnrA and QnrB Genes
- Macrolide Resistance: mefA, ErmA, and ErmB Genes
- Vancomycin Resistance: vanA1, vanA2, and vanB Genes
- Carbapenem Resistance: NDM, KPC, OXA-48, VIM, and IMP-7 Genes
- ESBL Resistance: SHV, TEM, ctx-m GROUP 1 and ctx-m GROUP 2 Genes
- Macrolide Resistance: mefA, ErmA, and ErmB Genes (listed twice for emphasis)
This comprehensive panel helps identify key genetic markers associated with resistance to various antibiotics, aiding healthcare providers in selecting the most effective treatment options.
Targets
- Acinetobacter baumanii
- Candida albicans
- Candida auris
- Candida glabrata
- Candida krusei
- Candida lusitaniae
- Candida parapsilosis
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Serratia marcescens
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
- Candida tropicalis
- Citrobacter freundii
- Enterobacter aerogenes
- Enterobacter cloacae
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Enterococcus faecium
- Escherichia coli
- Klebsiella Oxytoca
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Morganella moraganii
- Mycoplasma hominis
- Proteus mirabilis
- Proteus vulgaris
- Ureaplasma urealyticum
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa