Common cold or not?
Respiratory infections are the most common type of acute infection in children and adults. Pathogen-specific diagnosis is difficult due to overlapping clinical symptoms of various pathogens. Most infection cases are of viral origin, and they do not require antibiotic treatment. Identification of bacterial pathogens and influenza viruses would be important to enable pathogen-specific medication.
The answer
The mariPOC® multianalyte test system is the answer to your diagnostic challenges. Pathogens commonly involved in both upper and lower respiratory tract infections can be detected rapidly with the mariPOC® test system. Timely diagnosis enables in-patient cohorting and accurate use of antivirals and antibiotics. The mariPOC® test system combines antigen detection with a novel diagnostic technology to deliver fast and objective results. The sensitivity and specificity of the mariPOC® test is similar to laboratory methods and superior to conventional rapid tests. The assay workflow is simple with short hands-on-time. mariPOC® was specially designed to point-of-care use. Therefore no laboratory experience is necessary to perform the test.
mariPOC® is the first test system which enables multianalyte random-access testing of respiratory pathogens at point-of-care with the sensitivity of a laboratory test. mariPOC® applies the ArcDia™ TPX technology which is well patented with numerous publications.
