116/404: Rapid Identification of Antibiotic Sensitivities (Multidisciplinary Team)

E. coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines that is responsible for over eighty percent of urinary tract infections (UTIs). However other bacteria, such as klebsiella, proteus, and enterococcus can also cause a UTI. 

The most common method of diagnosing UTIs is through urinalysis, urine culture and patient medical history. Both urinalysis and urine culture typically require 24 to 48 hours before bacteria can be identified and the UTI can be diagnosed effectively. In emergency UTI cases, general antibiotics are required before a lab-based diagnosis can be made. 

Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is somewhat common for UTIs, and as a result, bacteria can build resistance to antibiotics, rendering the drugs less effective. ViCell Rapid aims to rapidly detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria commonly found in patients with upper or lower urinary tract infections (UTIs), and therefore reduce the necessity of general antibiotics.