Replacing culture with molecular methods for enteric pathogens

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The cost implications of replacing culture with molecular methods for the identification of enteric pathogens in hospital patients

• IRAS ID

  157570

• Contact name

  Lisa Vickers

• Contact email

  lisa.vickers@nhs.net

• Research summary

  The main aim of this study is to assess the sensitivity and specificity of molecular detection compared to culture methods for enteric pathogens, using the BD Max enteric panel. If the sensitivity and specificity are favourable then it will be assessed whether using this method in favour of culture for hospital in patients could significantly decrease time to diagnosis and potentially act as an overall cost saving for in patient bed space.

• REC name

  London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/LO/1437

• Date of REC Opinion

  11 Aug 2014

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion