Study Shows Use of AdvanDx's PNA FISH(TM) Test was Associated with an 82% Reduction in Intensive Care Unit Mortality Rates from Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream ...(cilitates the development of very simple...),Health

PNA FISH tests enable microbiology labs to provide rapid and accurate identification of bloodstream pathogens directly from positive blood cultures in hours instead of days. Clinical studies show that rapid identification of bloodstream pathogens using PNA FISH tests leads to more appropriate patient therapy that saves lives and reduces unnecessary antibiotic use, patient length of stay and hospital costs.

About AdvanDx

AdvanDx is the world's leading provider of advanced molecular diagnostic products for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening, bacterial infections. AdvanDx's easy-to-use products provide fast and accurate results that enable dramatic improvements in patient care and help to save lives and reduce hospital costs.

AdvanDx's products employ standard laboratory techniques and equipment to reduce startup, implementation, technician and maintenance time, while providing fast results without sacrificing accuracy. Major medical centers, reference labs, government institutions and community hospitals throughout the United States, Europe and Asia rely on AdvanDx products as integral parts of their medical care.
For more information visit http://www.AdvanDx.com

CONTACTS:

Company Contact: Media Inquiries:

Joen T. Johansen Joe Romano

Director of Marketing Partner

AdvanDx HighGround, Inc.

+1-339-227-4052 +1-781-939-5800 Ext 208

jtj@advandx.com jromano@highgroundinc.com

References:

(1) Ly et al. Impact upon clinical outcomes of translation of PNA FSH-generated laboratory data from the cl
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