Table 2.
BC-GP assay results for 9 specimens with multiple organisms
| Organisms identified by conventional methods | Targets detected by BC-GP assay | Missed target(s) |
|---|---|---|
| MRSA, S. simulans | Staphylococcus spp. | S. aureus, mecA |
| MRSE, C. tropicalisa | Staphylococcus spp. | S. epidermidis, mecA |
| Streptococcus gallolyticus, vancomycin-sensitive Enterococcus faecalis | Streptococcus spp. | E. faecalis |
| S. parasanguinis, Neisseria mucosaa | Streptococcus spp. | None |
| MSSA, Streptococcus agalactiae | Staphylococcus spp., S. aureus, Streptococcus spp., S. agalactiae | None |
| E. coli, S. haemolyticus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faeciumb | Enterococcus faecium, vanB | Staphylococcus spp. |
| MSSE, oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus capitis | Staphylococcus spp., S. epidermidis, mecA | None |
| Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, E. colia | None | vanA or vanB, Enterococcus faecium |
a
Not an intended target of the BC-GP assay.
b
Two samples from this patient were included.