Posts Tagged ‘FecalSwab®’
Evaluation of the FecalSwab™ for Stool Specimen Storage and Molecular Detection of Enteropathogens on the BD MAX™ System
ABSTRACT The FecalSwab™ system (Copan Italia, Brescia, Italy) is a convenient alternative to bulk stool for the diagnosis of enteric pathogens. Although U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for transport and culture of enteric bacterial pathogens, the FecalSwab™ has not been well assessed for its suitability with molecular platforms. In this study, we evaluated…
Read MoreGut Microbiota Composition Alterations are Associated with the Onset of Diabetes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
BackgroundThe gut dysbiosis associated with diabetes acquired before or after kidney transplantation (KT) has not been explored. MethodsPatients transplanted at our institution provided fecal samples before, and 3–9 months after KT. Fecal bacterial DNA was extracted and 9 bacteria or bacterial groups were quantified by qPCR. Results50 patients (19 controls without diabetes, 15 who developed…
Read MoreHigh prevalence of multidrug resistant Enterobacteriaceae among residents of long term care facilities in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
AbstractIntroductionThe aim of this study was to determine the rate of asymptomatic carriage and spread of multidrug-resistant micro-organisms (MDRO) and to identify risk factors for extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) carriage in 12 long term care facilities (LTCFs) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Materials and methodsFrom November 2014 to august 2015, feces and nasal swabs from…
Read MoreA quality assurance plan for the Copan FecalSwab® for use in combination with Biofire® FilmArray® GI Panel
A quality assurance plan for the Copan FecalSwab® for use in combination with Biofire® FilmArray® GI Panel
Read MoreMultiplex Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Gastrointestinal Bacterial Pathogens: A Comparison of Two Commercial Assays
Multiplex Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Gastrointestinal Bacterial Pathogens: A Comparison of Two Commercial Assays
Read MoreMultiplex Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Gastrointestinal Parasites: A Comparison of Two Commercial Assays
Multiplex Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Gastrointestinal Parasites: A Comparison of Two Commercial Assays
Read MoreUsability of Rectal Swabs for Microbiome Sampling in a Cohort Study of Hematological and Oncological Patients
Usability of Rectal Swabs for Microbiome
Sampling in a Cohort Study of Hematological
and Oncological Patients
Evaluation of COPAN FecalSwab Preserved Stool Specimens with the BD MAX enteric Bacterial Panel and BD Max Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel
Evaluation of COPAN FecalSwab Preserved Stool Specimens with the BD MAX enteric Bacterial Panel and BD Max Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel
Read MoreEffect of Storage Time and Temperature on the Viability and Molecular Detection of Viral and Bacterial Enteropathogens Stored in Copan FecalSwabs®
Effect of Storage Time and Temperature on the Viability and Molecular Detection of Viral and Bacterial Enteropathogens Stored in Copan FecalSwabs®
Read MoreEvaluation of Preservation and Isolation of Stool Pathogens with FecalSwab and WASP
Evaluating the Preservation and Isolation of Stool Pathogens Using the COPAN FecalSwab® Transport System and Walk Away Specimen Processor
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