Problem
- Chronic, non-healing wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and venous stasis ulcers are often infected with a polymicrobial biofilm
- Traditional microbiology culture fails to identify components of the biofilm
- Anerobic bacteria and gram negative bacteria are underrepresented in complicated wounds using traditional culture methods
- Low abundance organisms are difficult to grow from a complex mixture but may be an important component of the wound bed
- Cultures are highly affected by pre-analytic handling and need to be in the lab within 2 hours of collection for accurate results
Solution
- Compass Laboratory Services (Accredited by the College of American Pathologists) offers state of the art molecular diagnostic methods for identification of clinically relevant pathogens
- Use of quantitative PCR increases the diagnostic accuracy of testing
• Increased sensitivity and specificity
- Faster turn around time as compared to traditional microbiology culture. Results available within 24 hours of sample receipt
- Easy to understand report with specific treatment guidelines
- Multiple panels designed to offer providers affordable, state of the art diagnostics
