Cica Geneus® C.diff POT KIT

Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile is the main cause of nosocomial infectious
diarrhoea and the causative agent of antibiotic-associated colitis. Control of C.
difficile infection (CDI) outbreaks in medical front facilities presents significant
challenges to infection control specialists.“ Passive epidemiological surveillance”
complements infection control efforts and environmental interventions to provide a
comprehensive strategy to prevent and control outbreaks of CDI. This kits is
easy-to-use ribotyping kit of C. difficile with PCR-based OFR Typing ( POT ) method.

Characteristics

● This POT method developed by Dr. Suzuki of Fujita Health University and
Dr. Yamada of Aichi Prefectural Institute of Public Health is a molecular
epidemiological method which can identify and distinguish isolates with strain-level.
● This POT method can compare the homogeny between strains by digitizing
(replace to POT types) an electrocataphoresis result.
● Required for the examination time is approximately 4 hours.

Brochure & POT value calculation sheet

Brochure : Cica Geneus C.diff POT KIT

POT value calculation sheet(Staph)