Use

The Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Carbapenemase Gene Detection by PCR test is designed to detect the presence of predominant carbapenemase genes, such as blaKPC, blaNDM, blaVIM, blaOXA-48, and blaIMP, which are responsible for resistance to carbapenem and other beta-lactam antibiotics. Its primary purpose is to aid infection control in detecting carbapenem-resistant bacteria. However, this test is not intended to guide or monitor treatment of an infection, as a negative result does not exclude other resistance mechanisms or assay-specific nucleic acid in concentrations below the level of detection.