PneumoGenius

PneumoGenius® kit is a multiplex real-time PCR assay that detects Pneumocystis jirovecii in respiratory tract samples in less than 3 hours.

Pneumocystis jirovecii is a common cause of life-threatening pneumonia in immunocompromised patients. Fast diagnosis and the initiation of appropriate therapy may lead to improved outcome and survival.

The PneumoGenius® assay also determines the presence of 2 mutations that are associated with failure of treatment using sulfa-drugs. These mutations are located on codons 55 and 57 of the multi-domain FAS gene, encoding the enzyme dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS).

Presentations

PneumoGenius® multiplex kit (PN-600) – 25 reactions
– Detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii
– Identification of mutations in DHPS