The Microbiology Lab at AHT offers two methods for rapid blood culture identification via genotypic analysis using the Cepheid Xpert S. aureus polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay and GenMark ePlex PCR panel
Rapid Diagnostic Tests BCID should be evaluated and acted upon rapidly or the beneficial impact of such tests will be lost; expect a phone call from our Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for over BCID results on sub-optimal therapy
Results are generally available within 6 hours and can be used to rapidly optimize antimicrobial therapy