title: Evaluation of the Rapidec Carba NP Test Kit for Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria.
abstract: Recently, bioMérieux, France, introduced the Rapidec Carba NP test kit for rapid detection of carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria. This kit was evaluated in this study, and we report sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of 92.6%, 96.2%, 95.83%, and 92.6%, respectively. The test was easy to perform and interpret and relatively inexpensive ($5/Rs 300 per test) and provides a practical solution for early detection of carbapenemase-producing, multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India atulgargbhu@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India.
authors.forename: Jaya
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Upadhyay
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India.
authors.forename: Anurag
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Assam University, Silchar, India.
authors.forename: Amitabha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhattacharjee
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D015870:Gene Expression; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018440:beta-Lactam Resistance / Q000235:genetics; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D001618:beta-Lactamases; C063912:carbapenemase