Description
Primary osteoarticular infections (OAI) in children must be diagnosed and treated urgently because of the risk of prolonged morbidity and crippling long-term sequelae. Isolation of the cuasative organism is the traditional way to confrim diagnosis. K. kingae is now considered to be the leading cause of OAI in young children. However, it�s prevalance in OAI is underestimated by culture due to its fastidious nature. PCR based methods improve the diagnosis of K. kingae OAI and a specific-real time PCR is more sensitive than broad-range 16S rDNA PCR. The assay includes an internal control PCR.
Also known as
K. kingae PCR, kingella PCR
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Additional information
This assay is performed as part of a multiplex with S. pneumoniae
Sending address
Microbiology, Virology and Infection Control
Level 4, Camelia Botnar Laboratories
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
DX number: DX6640203
DX Exchange: Bloomsbury 91WC
Laboratory service
Microbiology, Virology and Infection Control
Sample requirements
Any sample from a normally sterile site. Minimum volume 200 microlitres
Reference range
Not applicable
Turnaround time
24 hours
Disease / group
Bacterial infection
Cost
Upon request
Call in advance?
Not required