Performance of the LIAISON PLEX gram-negative blood culture assay for identifying bacterial pathogens and resistance genes in blood cultures
Neelam Dhiman, Christopher L. Emery, Siu-Kei Chow, Dooil Ho, Paul Granato, Brian Bernier, Janet Farhang · 2026
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Neelam Dhiman and co-authors test, in a 2026 study, a fast automated assay that names gram-negative bacteria in blood samples and finds their drug resistance genes. Such infections can kill, and slow culture methods delay the right drug choice. The assay checks for nineteen bacteria and eight resistance genes in about two hours.
The multi-site study used fresh, pre-picked, and lab-made samples, more than thirteen hundred in all. Agreement with standard methods was high for nearly all targets, and near perfect for ruling targets out. The most common germs matched known patterns. Some off-target bacteria did cross-react, a flaw the authors note. Speed of this kind can sharpen early treatment choices.
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| CREATOR | Neelam Dhiman, Christopher L. Emery, Siu-Kei Chow, Dooil Ho, Paul Granato, Brian Bernier, Janet Farhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 66 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |