Wound Pathogen Biospecimens

A2K Biobank is a leading provider of biospecimens for infectious disease research. We offer a comprehensive collection of well-characterized wound swab samples from various types of skin infections. These samples are ideal for developing and validating diagnostic tests for a wide range of wound pathogens. (All samples have been characterized utilizing molecular diagnostic methods).

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  • Bacteria

    Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter Junii
    Bacteroides fragilis (Enterotoxigenic ETBF), ureolyticus
    Escherichia Coli
    Klebsiella aerogenes, Enterobacter cloacae
    Enterococcus faecalis
    Enterococcus faecium
    Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella oxytoca
    Peptostreptococcus prevotii, Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, Peptostreptococcus asaccharolyticus
    Finegoldia magna (formerly Peptostreptococcus magnus)
    Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris
    Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    Serratia marcescens
    Staphylococcus aureus
    Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B strep)
    Streptococcus pneumoniae
    Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A strep)
    Fusobacterium nucleatum, Fusobacterium necrophorum
    Clostridium perfringens
    Morganella morganii
    Citrobacter freundii, Citrobacter koseri
    Bartonella henselae
    Corynebacterium riegeiii, Corynebacterium jeikeium, Corynebacterium striatum
    Prevotella bivia, Prevotella loeschii, Prevotella intermedia

  • Fungal

    Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis, Candida tropicalis
    Candida krusei, Candida aureus, glabrata
    Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus terreus

  • Resistance

    Macrolide Resistance: erm(A), erm(B), erm(C), mef(A)
    Tetracycline Resistance: tet(M)
    Methicillin Resistance: mecA
    Quinolone Resistance: QnrA, QnrS, QnrB
    Vancomycin Resistance: vanA, vanB, VanC
    Beta-lactamase Resistance: OXA-23, OXA-72, OXA-40, blaOXA-48
    Cephalosporin Resistance: CTX-M group 1, CTX-M group 2, CTX-M group 9, CTX-M group
    Carbapenem Resistance: IMP-1 group, IMP-16, IMP-7
    Carbapenem Resistance: KPC-CarbA, NDM, VIM-CarbB
    Cephalosporin Resistance: ampC, FOX, ACC
    Cephalosporin Resistance: MOX/CMY, BIL/LAT/CMY, DHA
    Cephalosporin/Beta-lactamase Resistance: PER-1, PER-2, GES
    Trimethoprim/Sulfonamide Resistance: dfrA5, dfrA1, Sul1, Sul2
    Beta-lactamase Resistance: SHV, TEM, VEB

Technical Specifications

  • Sample Type

    Wound Swab in transport media.

  • Volume

    • 0.5mL-1.0mL

  • Included Information

    • Demographic Information
    • Result
    • Instrument/Methodology
    • CT-Value

  • Storage & Shipping

    • Storage: -80
    • Shipping: Refrigerated or Dry Ice

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More Information

A2K leverages access to partner laboratories and clinical sites to provide low-cost, remnant samples. These specimens are utilized under a waiver of consent provision, with de identified data – and can be used to generate preliminary data for IVD Development submissions and more. All biospecimens have been tested in CLIA/CAP or CLIA/COLA accredited laboratories utilizing molecular diagnostics.