Simplexa™ Bordetella Universal Direct Kit
High-throughput, direct detection and differentiation of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis.
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Background
The World Health Organization estimates that there are 50 million whooping cough cases worldwide each year, resulting in 350,000 deaths.1,2 Pertussis, caused by Bordetella pertussis, can be detected among all age groups (e.g., neonates, children, adolescents and adults). While a great majority of these cases are caused by B. pertussis, up to 20% of cases are caused by Bordetella parapertussis, which can present clinically as a milder pertussis-like disease.3
1. Kerr et al. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2000. 19:77-88.
2. Loeffelholz, M.J. J. Clin Microbiol. 2012. 50:2186-2190.
3. Leber, A.L. Clin Lab Med. 2014. 34:237-255.
Why to choose it
A high-throughput, simplified workflow with broad coverage, including both B. pertussis and B. parapertussis, without DNA extraction that provides results in about an hour.
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Benefits
Simple and Dependable Bordetella Testing
The Simplexa™ Bordetella Universal Direct assay provides results in about an hour direct from nasopharyngeal swabs without the need for DNA isolation.
Reliable performance that you can count on
The Simplexa™ Bordetella Universal Direct assay has 98.5% and 100% sensitivity for B. pertussis and B. parapertussis respectively.
SimplexaTM Bordetella Universal Direct Clinical Agreement
The performance of the SimplexaTM Bordetella Universal Direct assay is comparable for either extracted and non-extracted nucleic acid methodology.
| Specimen | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| SpecimenBordetella pertussis | Sensitivity98.5% | Specificity96.8% |
| SpecimenBordetella parapertussis | Sensitivity100% | Specificity98.0% |
Ordering info
| Product | Code | Reactions |
|---|---|---|
| Product Simplexa™ Bordetella Universal Direct |
Code MOL2700 | Reactions 100 |
| Product Simplexa™ Bordetella Universal Direct |
Code MOL2775 | Reactions 1000 |
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