Background
Pneumocystis jirovecii is an opportunistic fungal agent associated with severe pneumonia in immunocompromised patients. It remains relevant in people with HIV, transplant recipients, oncology and haematology patients, and individuals receiving immunosuppressive therapy. The epidemiology has shifted over time, with an increasing role of non-HIV immunocompromised populations in many hospital settings. Clinical presentation may overlap with other respiratory infections, while delayed recognition can have serious consequences. For the laboratory, one of the main challenges is that detection alone may not always separate colonization from active infection. Quantitative information is therefore highly valuable when interpreting bronchoalveolar lavage samples. A focused quantitative molecular assay helps provide information that is more useful than a simple positive or negative result.
Product information
The VIRPLEX Pneumocystis jirovecii kit combines quantitative real-time PCR with two mitochondrial P. jirovecii targets. It includes human RNase P and internal control to support sample and workflow monitoring. Quantification standards allow results to be interpreted with greater context in BAL samples. The assay is designed to support the distinction between colonization and infection, one of the main challenges for laboratories working with P. jirovecii.
Its focused design makes it suitable for laboratories handling immunocompromised patient samples and respiratory fungal workflows. The result is a practical molecular tool for high-value respiratory testing. It provides laboratories with quantitative information that can be integrated into local interpretation criteria and clinical context.
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PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECII REALTIME PCR KIT
Analytes: Pneumocystis
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