GENEOHM

Molecular Solutions for GBS Testing

GBS remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among newborns. In some populations, up to 40% of pregnant women are colonized in the vaginal-rectal area.¹ One of every 20 babies infected with GBS die.¹ Complications that arise during a neonatal GBS infection are serious and can involve septicemia, pneumonia, meningitis, as well as visual and auditory problems.

BD GeneOhm™ StrepB Assay

The BD GeneOhm™ StrepB Assay is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the rapid detection of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) DNA in pregnant women at the time of delivery or at any other stage of their pregnancy.

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BD MAX™ GBS Assay

The BD MAX™ GBS assay is an in vitro diagnostic test for the detection of GBS DNA in Lim Broth cultures obtained from vaginal/rectal swab specimens from antepartum pregnant women. The assay is performed on the BD MAX™ System, which fully-automates cell lysis, nucleic acid extraction, PCR set-up, amplification and detection. It is the only fully automated IVD method for PCR detection of GBS from Lim Broth cleared by the FDA.

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References

MMWR August 16, 2002; 5 (RR11); 1-22