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GeneXpert System

The GeneXpert System is a closed, self-contained, fully-integrated and automated platform that represents a paradigm shift in the automation of molecular analysis, producing accurate results in a timely manner with minimal risk of contamination. The GeneXpert System is the only system to combine on-board sample preparation with real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) amplification and detection functions for fully integrat…

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Average Rating 5.0

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Strep test

This machine is fast accurate and works great in clinic setting.

Review Date: 26 Jan 2026 | Cepheid

I am a laboratory technician that uses this instrument often and in different settings. We run many strep tests.

 

Average Rating 5.0

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Molecular Strep A Detection Laboratory Clinic

I feel this instrument has rarely had any complications or issues, and is fast and efficient. Compared to other instruments in my lab, I would consider this our most reliable. The maintenance is simple and isn’t required frequently. The few times I have had any questions, finding where to call and experiencing the customer service was excellent.

Review Date: 26 Jan 2026 | Cepheid

Gene Xpert is a Game changer with instant results for quality patient management

 

Average Rating 4.0

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The equipment is really a medical game changer. We have seen how the tests that could take us weeks be performed instant

Gene Xpert is saving many lives in remote areas with instant results. What used to take us weeks to receive results is now miraculously done within 24 hours not disrupting or inconveniencing a client. I recommend each Clinic to have this equipment if attainable

Review Date: 26 Nov 2025 | Cepheid

I would recommend the Cepheid GeneXpert for its ease of use and dependability.

 

Average Rating 4.0

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PCR testing in lab

The Cepheid GeneXpert is one of my favorite analyzers in the microbiology lab. It is dependable and very user friendly. I rarely have any issues with it that simple trouble shooting can not resolve. The customer service team is usually very knowledgeable as well. We run the 4plex covid/flu/rsv, MRSA, and C.diff testing on our Cepheid. Turn around times are great and testing setup is simple and easy.

Review Date: 18 Nov 2025 | Cepheid

Very user-friendly analyzer available

 

Average Rating 5.0

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Rapid nucleic acid amplification test for detection of microorganisms and antibiotic sensitivity

Easy to use, walk away, and in 30-90 minutes, depending on the test, you have results. Reliable results with high reproducibility, if you follow the user instructions (no bubbles or particles in the cartridge). Low maintenance, and easy to scale up. The price of cartridges is justified by the other benefits for the lab.

Review Date: 4 Mar 2024 | Cepheid

Great instrument. Worth it for my lab

 

Average Rating 5.0

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Detection of Tb in sputum samples

Very reliable instrument. Easy to operate and maintain.

Review Date: 26 May 2023 | Cepheid

Accurate and reliable results

 

Average Rating 3.0

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Molecular Diagnostic

Faster turn around time, easy training and clear manufactures information. Easy to maintain and cost effective. Does not occupy much space. Tolerant to temperature changes.

Review Date: 3 Feb 2023 | Cepheid

Fast results, easy to use, Maintenace done yearly after sale, highly recommended

 

Average Rating 5.0

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rapid TBPCR test

easy to use, fast results

Review Date: 23 Nov 2022 | Cepheid

Wonderful product. I just love it!

 

Average Rating 5.0

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Detection of Tuberculosis as well as Rifampicin resistance in sputum and stool samples

The product has fair sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing smear-negative pulmonary TB. It is faster than culture and can detect rifampicin-resistant strains of MTB. Very user-friendly. We receive awesome after-sales care from the retailer and training provider. It is worth it! With its effectiveness and non-time-consuming technique, we are getting the value for our money.

Review Date: 1 Apr 2022 | Cepheid

Excellent equipment - easy to use with good results.

 

Average Rating 4.7

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Respiratory virus testing

Product is highly effective, extremely easy to implement, validate and operate. Early in the pandemic, test kits were a bit difficult to obtain due to supply issues. However, by Summer of 2020, products have been readily available. Test kits/results are high quality (accuracy an precision) however, quite costly.

Review Date: 4 Feb 2022 | Cepheid

The GeneXpert System is a closed, self-contained, fully-integrated and automated platform that represents a paradigm shift in the automation of molecular analysis, producing accurate results in a timely manner with minimal risk of contamination.

The GeneXpert System is the only system to combine on-board sample preparation with real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) amplification and detection functions for fully integrated and automated nucleic acid analysis. The system is designed to purify, concentrate, detect and identify targeted nucleic acid sequences thereby delivering answers directly from unprocessed samples.

Modular in design, the GeneXpert System has a variety of configurations to meet the broad range of testing demands of any clinical environment.

Managing antimicrobial resistance: A healthcare system's approach to antimicrobial detection and stewardship

Over the past five years, healthcare systems have faced a troubling rise in Gram-negative multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), contributing to increased patient morbidity and mortality. At the forefront of this surge are NDM-CREs (New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales), which have skyrocketed by 460% between 2019 and 2023, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)1. Another report by the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) showed a 57% increase in bloodstream infections caused by carbapenem resistant bacteria in the same time period2.

These alarming trends underscore the urgent need for robust screening protocols and precise antibiotic susceptibility testing, especially for high-risk patient populations.

Join our group of industry experts for an insightful case-based webinar exploring the complex patient journey of a 76-year-old woman residing in a nursing home. Her story begins with a fall leading to an emergency room visit where she is found to have a hip fracture. She is admitted and has an uneventful surgical repair the next day but develops urosepsis during her post-op recovery.

This case highlights the heightened vulnerability of elderly patients to MDROs, particularly CREs. Through this patient’s journey, the speakers will examine the critical role of infection prevention protocols and the value of accurate diagnostic and antibiotic susceptibility testing in guiding effective treatment as they are applied throughout a healthcare system.

The session will also incorporate the latest IDSA guidelines for managing complicated urinary tract infections, including urosepsis, offering practical insights for clinicians, microbiologists, and infection control professionals.

Key learning objectives:

  • Describe how rapid PCR screening plays a critical role in enhancing infection control protocols to help minimize transmission and support timely patient management.
  • Explain how rapid AST results support optimal antimicrobial therapy decision-making to help improve patient outcomes and combat resistance.
  • Outline the latest IDSA guidelines for complicated urinary tract infections.
  • Discuss the impact of antimicrobial resistance and diagnostic stewardship in real-world settings.

Who should attend?

Clinical microbiology lab directors/supervisors/managers, microbiologists, microbiologist lab technicians, infectious disease specialists, infectious disease pharmacists, clinical microbiology lab executives, antibiotic stewardship committee members, infection preventionists

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SelectScience® is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.

References:
1. CDC Report Finds Sharp Rise in Dangerous Drug-Resistant Bacteria | CDC Newsroom
2. Antimicrobial resistance in the EU/EEA (EARS-Net) - Annual Epidemiological Report 2023







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