Efficacy of VERIGENE® Blood Culture assays in accurately and rapidly detecting Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens.

Although statistically insignificant (P = 0.25), VERIGENE® was 1.3% more likely to identify Gram-positive bacteria when compared to conventional methods. Overall, we concluded that VERIGENE® assays are valuable in their ability to rapidly detect microorganisms and resistance markers, given their high sensitivities. This allows for select targeted therapy in patients with sepsis and can ultimately reduce mortality rates.