title: How is the Xpert MRSA Gen 3 assay (Cepheid) performing on pooled eSwab medium?
abstract: The performance of the Xpert MRSA Gen 3 was compared to the Xpert MRSA on pooled eSwab media from nose, throat, and perineum using broth enriched cultured as gold standard. A lower specificity was found for the Xpert MRSA Gen 3 compared to the Xpert MRSA (91.8% versus 97.9%; P<0.05).
authors.affiliation: Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, OLVZ Aalst, Moorselbaan 164, 9300 Aalst, Belgium.
authors.forename: Stijn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jonckheere
authors.affiliation: Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, OLVZ Aalst, Moorselbaan 164, 9300 Aalst, Belgium.
authors.forename: Kristien
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Van Vaerenbergh
authors.affiliation: Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, OLVZ Aalst, Moorselbaan 164, 9300 Aalst, Belgium.
authors.forename: An
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boel
authors.affiliation: Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, OLVZ Aalst, Moorselbaan 164, 9300 Aalst, Belgium.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vankeerberghen
authors.affiliation: Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, OLVZ Aalst, Moorselbaan 164, 9300 Aalst, Belgium. Electronic address: Hans.De.Beenhouwer@olvz-aalst.be.
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: De Beenhouwer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D010502:Perineum / Q000382:microbiology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: MRSA; Xpert MRSA; Xpert MRSA Gen 3