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Comparison of the BD Max Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Assay and the BD GeneOhm MRSA Achromopeptidase Assay with Direct- and Enriched-Culture Techniques Using Clinical Specimens for Detection of MRSA

2012; American Society for Microbiology; Volume: 50; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1128/jcm.01496-12

1098-660X

Alexander H. Dalpke, Marjeta Hofko, Stefan Zimmermann,

Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

We evaluated the new, fully automated molecular BD Max methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) assay for detection of methicillin-resistant S. aureus in a low-prevalence (4.1%) setting. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were 93.9%, 99.2%, 83.8%, and 99.7%, respectively. The assay reported fewer unresolved results than the BD GeneOhm MRSA ACP assay.