Comprehensive qPCR + NGS 16S/ITS Testing
MicroGenDX offers over 30 specialized clinical diagnostic testing kits
MicroGenDX offers testing kits for a comprehensive array of medical specialties and infection types, including but not limited to:
All of our kits include sampling instructions and materials, and prepaid FedEx shipping. View all of MicroGenDX’s testing kits
All MicroGenDX qPCR + NGS test results include:
In 24-48 hours
- Identification of a few known pathogens that contribute to infection
- Resistance gene identification and antimicrobials for consideration
- Total microbial load in sample
In 3.5 days
- Comprehensive identification of all bacteria and fungi in sample
- Relative abundance of microbes that indicates dominant microbiota
MicroGenDX also offers direct colony identification
- Rapidly speciate mycobacteria in 24 hrs (qPCR)
- Differentiate and quantify all bacteria in 3.5 days (NGS)
12 years of 16S/ITS NGS testing quality and reliability
| Species panel | Test frequency | Number of blinded samples per test | Total number of blinded specimens | Proficiency score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDR | 3 times per year for 7 years | 5 | 105 | 98.1% |
| MRS-5M | 3 times per year for 12 years | 5 | 180 | 100% |
| F1 | 3 times per year for 12 years | 5 | 180 | 98.30% |
| D8 | 3 times per year for 12 years | 5 | 180 | 99.40% |
| VRE | 2 times per year for 12 years | 2 | 50 | 100% |
| GIP | 3 times per year for 4 years | 5 | 60 | 100% |
| HC-6 | 3 times per year for 3 years | 5 | 45 | 100% |
| TVAG | 2-3 times per year for 2 years | 3 | 21 | 90.50% |
| Alternate | 3 times per year for 12 years | 6 | 216 | 100% |
| See species panel key | Blinded specimen total: 1,037 | Mean accuracy rate: 99.2% | ||
MicrogGenDX also provides additional DNA sequencing services, such as custom 16S and whole genome
For more information about custom and whole genome sequencing, please email our customer service team.
Direct Colony Identification
Identification from SpecimensMicroGenDX is the industry leader in affordability
- $30 per person for pooled COVID-19 test
- $99 for COVID-19 test
- $100 for direct colony test
- Less than $300 each for qPCR+NGS and qPCR+NGS+biomarker tests
- Outpatient testing cost reimbursed by Medicare, select Medicaid, and commercial plans
- Discounted patient self-pay
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