Excellent results from direct GenomEra GBS swab test

Posted 5 years ago on Thursday, September 15th, 2016

In addition to current 4 hours and overnight application, Abacus develops a rapid, high performing and cost-efficient diagnostic PCR test for direct GBS swab specimens at the time of delivery.

The preliminary results were obtained from the feasibility study carried out at one of Europe’s top-ranking health facilities, Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm. A sensitivity of 93.10 % and a specificity of 93.07 % was achieved from testing 58 GBS positive and 101 GBS negative swab samples. A publication of the study is in progress at Karolinska University Hospital.