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Infectious Disease

Recent years have reminded the world just how interconnected our lives are.

The health and wellness of ourselves and our community depend on clear, fast, and actionable information on the health threats we face as a community. Luxor Scientific offers an extensive testing menu to best serve the healthcare community and is committed to doing its’ part to help inform and prepare the populace to deal with communal threats like the Flu, Monkey Pox, or COVID-19. Dedicated scientists are available to answer questions.

Detect Infection First.

Respiratory / ENT Pathogens

Luxor Scientific offers highly sensitive RT-PCR technology to detect respiratory infections early.

Our extensive menu ensures providers have the most comprehensive information when making treatment decisions.

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RPP

sample type

Swab

Stability

5 Days

Temperature

Refrigerated

Turnaround Time

< 36 Hours

Pathogen Offerings:

Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A)
SARS-CoV-2
Influenza Pathogens
- Influenza A virus (Pan)
- Influenza A virus H1-2009
- Influenza A virus H3
- Influenza B virus
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus A
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus B
Common Cold Pathogens
- Adenovirus 1 & 2 Alpha
- Coronavirus HKU1
- Coronavirus NL63
- Coronavirus OC43
- Coronavirus 229E
- Human Rhinovirus 1 and 2
Parainfluenza Panel
- Parainfluenza 1
- Parainfluenza 2
- Parainfluenza 3
- Parainfluenza 4
Bacterial Pathogens
- Bordetella (PAN)
- Bordetella pertussis
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Legionella pneumophila
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Morbillivirus Measles
- Parechovirus
- Varicella zoster virus (HHV3)
Fungal Pathogens
- Pneumocystis jirovecii
Viral Pathogens
- Cytomegalovirus (HHV5)
- Enterovirus 068
- Epidemic Parotitis (Mumps)
- Epstein-Barr virus (HHV4)
- Human Bocavirus (HBoV)
- Human Herpesvirus (HHV6)
- Human Metapneumovirus
- MERS-CoV
- Mycoplasma pneumonia
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus pneumoniae

SARS-CoV-2

Luxor Scientific offers multiple methods for the identification of current or previous SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infections.

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COVID-19 PCR

Sample Type

Nasal Swab, Saliva

Stability

7 Days

Temperature

Room Temperature

Turnaround Time

24 Hours

COVID-19 Antibody

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COVID-19 Antibody

Sample Type

Fingerstick, SST

Stability

7 Days

Temperature

Room Temperature

Turnaround Time

24 Hours

COVID-19 Antigen

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COVID-19 Antigen

Sample Type

Nasal Swab

Stability

3 Days

Temperature

Room Temperature

Turnaround Time

< 1 Hour

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)

Our PCR-based method rapidly detects all of the most common STIs with a noninvasive urine specimen or a traditional swab.

Many STIs go undetected without having significant symptoms. Our method identifies co-infections rapidly and accurately.

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STI

sample type

Urine, Swab

Stability

72 Hours

Temperature

Room Temperature

Turnaround Time

24 Hours

Pathogen Offerings:

Chlamydia trachomatis
Gardnerella vaginalis
Haemophilus ducreyi
Herpes simplex 1
Herpes simplex 2
Mycoplasma genitalium
Mycoplasma hominis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Treponema pallidum
Trichomonas vaginalis
Ureaplasma urealyticum

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

PCR-based testing using molecular technology provides reliable and actionable results with a rapid turn around time.

Luxor Scientific’s UTI testing panel overcomes limitations of traditional culture techniques and can provide accurate identification of polymicrobial infections.

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UTI

Sample Type

Urine

Stability

72 Hours

Temperature

Room Temperature

Turnaround Time

24 Hours

Pathogen Offerings:

Candida glabrata
Candida parapsilosis
Candida tropicalis
Enterobacter cloacae
Enterococcus faecalis
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella oxytoca
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Morganella morganii
Mycoplasma hominis
Proteus mirabilis
Providencia stuartii
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Serratia marcescens
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS)
Ureaplasma urealyticum

Wound Infection

The evolution of wound testing now points to PCR-based molecular methods compared to traditional culture techniques.

This allows for identification of co-infections and pathogens that do not routinely grow well using culture.

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Wound

Sample Type

Aspirate, Swab

Stability

72 Hours

Temperature

Room Temperature

Turnaround Time

24 Hours

Pathogen Offerings:

Acinetobacter baumannii
Bacteroides spp.
Citrobacter freundii & braakii
Enterobacter aerogenes
Enterobacter cloacae
Enterococcus faecalis
Enterococcus faecium
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella oxytoca
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Morganella morganii
Proteus mirabilis
Proteus vulgaris
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus pyogenes

Fungal Infection

PCR analysis shortens the time to diagnosis and can unmask the presence of fastidious fungal pathogens in nails.

Correct knowledge of the infectious agents provides guidance for optimal treatment and minimizes possible toxic medication side effects.

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Fungal

Sample Type

Swab, Nail Clipping

Stability

72 Hours

Temperature

Room Temperature

Turnaround Time

48 Hours

Pathogen Offerings:

Candida albicans
Candida glabrata
Candida krusei
Candida tropicalis
Trichophyton anthropophilic spp.
Trichophyton zoophilic spp.
Alternaria spp.
Aspergillus spp.
Candida parapsilosis
Cryptococcus spp.
Curvularia
Epidermophyton
Fusarium spp.
Malassezia spp.
Meyerozyma guilliermondii
Microsporum canis
Sarocladium strictum
Scytalidium dimidiatum
Trichosporon

Monkey Pox

Luxor prides itself on it’s ability to rapidly evolve and respond to the needs of providers, the healthcare system, and our community.

With emergence of new and more resistant bacterial and viral pathogens, it remains important and relevant for laboratories to stay up to date with sensitive and specific methods of detection. Luxor can provide monkey pox testing in our Laboratory, as the CDC data shows a recent uptick in positive cases were observed in January 2023, especially in our local region and neighboring states.

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MXP

Sample Type

UTM

Stability

7 Days

Temperature

Refrigerated

Turnaround Time

24-48 Hours

Includes:

Orthopoxvirus
Monkeypox Virus

Antibiotics (ABX) Resistance Markers

Luxor offers enhanced molecular diagnostics that distinguish among infections with antimicrobial resistance or reduced susceptibility from those with susceptibility to front-line antibiotics.

Knowing what drugs are most likely to treat the specific infection is increasingly important to help guide antibiotic treatment and allow appropriate relief for a patient.

Antibiotic targets:

Temoniera-β-lactamase (TEM)
Sulfhydryl Variable-β-lactamase (SHV)
Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)
CefoTaXime-M-β-lactamase (CTXM 1)
CefoTaXime-M-β-lactamase (CTXM 2)
CefoTaXime-M-β-lactamase (CTXM 8)
CefoTaXime-M-β-lactamase (CTXM 9)
CefoTaXime-M-β-lactamase (CTXM 25)
New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)
Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamase (VIM)
Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamase (VIM 7)
Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamase (VIM 13)
Cephamycinase (CMY 1)
Cephamycinase (CMY 2)
Cefoxitin-Hydrolyzing Class C-β-lactamase (FOX)
Oxacillinase Group (OXA 1)
Oxacillinase Group (OXA 2)
Oxacillinase Group (OXA 48)
Methicillin Resistence (mecA)
Sulfonamide-Resistant isolate (Sul 1)
Sulfonamide-Resistant isolate (Sul 2)
Sulfonamide-Resistant isolate (Sul 3)
Erythromycin Resistance Gene (ermB)
Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Determinant (qnrA 1)
Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Determinant (qnrB 1)
Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Determinant (qnrB 5)
Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Determinant (qnrS)
Vancomycin Resistance (Van A)
Vancomycin Resistance (Van B)
Vancomycin Resistance (VanC 1)
Vancomycin Resistance (VanC 2-4)

Luxor offers a enhanced antibiotic stewardship program which includes the offerings below:

Tracking and reporting of microbes and resistance genes
Important microbiology infection rates and percentages
Drug expertise and dosage recommendations
Plans of action, protocols, and guidelines
Infection control measures
Continuing education

Tick-Borne Illnesses

With changing weather patterns, tick populations are becoming more and more prevalent, not only in this area, but throughout the entire United States.

With this increase, there has been an increase in tick-borne illnesses, such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) and Lyme disease (Lyme borreliosis), that are directly linked with tick bites. At Luxor, our infectious disease serology laboratory offers specialized and rapid testing for detection of RMSF and Lyme Disease to detect antibody response to these organisms, by showing either seroconversion from antibody negative to antibody positive, or by documenting a significant increase in IgG antibody titers. These serologic tests are not widely available, yet we offer 48-hour turn-around time offered by our laboratory for this testing.

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RMSF

sample type

SST

Stability

48 Hours

Temperature

Room Temperature

Turnaround Time

24-48 Hours

Testing Components:

Rickettsia rickettsii (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever) Antibody, IgG
Rickettsia rickettsii (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever) Antibody, IgM

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LYMB

sample type

SST

Stability

48 Hours

Temperature

Room Temperature

Turnaround Time

24-48 Hours

Testing Components:

Borrelia burgdorferi Antibodies, Total

Better Information Faster

Speed

Rapid turn around allows faster diagnosis and treatment guidance. Results within 24-48 hours.

Sensitivity

PCR based methods are 3-5 times more sensitive than routine culture methods.

Specificity

Utilizing PCR-based methods ensures unmatched pathogen specificity.

Improve your patients’ outcomes

Molecular results, including antibiotic resistance, can provide clinicians with the information needed to prescribe the right treatment plan the first time.