Frequently Asked Questions

Speed & Workflow efficiency

  • Results are delivered in 30-180 minutes compared to 24-72 hours for traditional cultures.

  • Faster rule-out of negative samples reduces culture volume and rework, freeing staff time and resources while maintaining clinical integrity and improving lab throughput.

  • Reporting can be integrated into your LIS/EMR through an LIS2-A2 compliant interface.

  • In many workflows, BacterioScan serves as a front-line screening tool, allowing you to reserve culture only for positives, dramatically improving efficiency.

Clinical & Diagnostic Accuracy

  • BacterioScan delivers 97.7% sensitivity and has a 99.2% negative predictive value, providing a reliable clinical confidence, particularly in ruling out negative UTIs quickly.

  • BacterioScan is the ONLY test FDA-cleared to rule out a UTI on the same day.

  • FDA considered samples as "UTI positive" with: >50,000 CFU/mL and any of the 22 UTI pathogens.

    FDA Common UTI Pathogens:

    ·       Escherichia coli

    ·       Klebsiella pneumoniae

    ·       Proteus mirabilis

    ·       Enterobacter cloacae

    ·       Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    ·       Enterococcus faecalis

    ·       Enterococcus faecium

    ·       Staphylococcus aureus

    ·       Staphylococcus saprophyticus

    ·       Streptococcus agalactiae

    Rare UTI Pathogens:

    ·       Acinetobacter baumannii

    ·       Citrobacter freundii/koseri

    ·       Morganella morganii

    ·       Aerococcus urinae/viridans

    ·       Actinobaculum schaalii

    ·       Coryebacterium striatum

    ·       Corynebacterium urealyticum

Cost labor & financial impact

  • BacterioScan reduces costs by lowering labor requirements, reducing consumables, minimizing materials, decreasing the number of visits, and supporting better antibiotic stewardship.

  • The test is reimbursable, with a strong adoption and favorable reimbursement rates from many payors.

  • Faster patient throughput, labor savings, favorable reimbursements, and lower material costs.