IRIDICA system for detection and identification of microbial pathogens in critically-ill patients
NIHR HSRIC
Record ID 32016000470
English
Authors' objectives:
The IRIDICA system has been developed by Abbott Molecular to aid the detection and identification of the causative agents of microbial infections, thereby informing treatment and management decisions. The system combines Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Electrospray Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) technology in a single platform.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.hsric.nihr.ac.uk/topics/iridica-system-for-detection-and-identification-of-microbial-pathogens-in-critically-ill-patients/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Critical Illness
- Critical Care
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre
Contact Address:
The NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre, Department of Public Health, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics, School of Health and Population Sciences, University of Birmingham, 90 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SP. United Kingdom. Tel: +44 121 414 7831, Fax: +44 121 2269
Contact Name:
c.packer@bham.ac.uk
Contact Email:
c.packer@bham.ac.uk
Copyright:
NIHR Horizon Scanning Research&Intelligence Centre (NIHR HSRIC)
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