Dermatophytes
R-Biopharm Australia provides advanced dermatophyte PCR testing solutions for the rapid and reliable detection of dermatophytes, yeasts and moulds from skin, hair and nail specimens. Using highly sensitive multiplex tandem PCR (MT-PCR) technology, our molecular diagnostic panels enable accurate fungal pathogen detection within hours, supporting faster diagnosis, improved treatment decisions and more efficient laboratory workflows. By differentiating dermatophyte and non-dermatophyte infections, including mixed infections, our assays provide greater diagnostic confidence for clinical laboratories. Extraction of fungal nucleic acids from keratinous samples is optimised using the RIDA®Prep Tissue Digestion Kit.
The New RIDA®Plex Dermatophytes A 12 well Panel
Discover the RIDA®Plex Dermatophytes A 12 well panel, designed for seamless integration with our advanced automation systems RIDA®Xplore and RIDA®Jump.
This unique panel ensures rapid, accurate fungal pathogen detection, streamlining laboratory workflows and enhancing diagnostic confidence. Additionally, amplification from keratinous samples such as hair, skin and nails is optimised through the RIDA®Prep Tissue Digestion Buffer Kit, further expanding its versatility and efficiency.
Elevate your diagnostic capabilities with this powerful, user-friendly solution that combines precision, speed and automation for superior patient care and laboratory performance.
Dermatophytes PCR Testing Portfolio
Dermatophytes
Simultaneous detection of the most common dermatophytes, yeasts and moulds, enabling differential diagnosis of dermatophyte and non-dermatophyte infections, mixed infections and other non-infectious dermatophytosis.
Fungi
- Aspergillus spp.
- Candida albicans
- Candida parapsilosis (including C. orthopsilosis and C. metapsilosis)
- Meyerozyma guilliermondii
- Nakaseomyces glabratus (formerly Candida glabrata)
- Epidermophyton floccosum
- Nannizzia gypsea
- Trichophyton spp.
- Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex (including T. indotineae and T. interdigitale)
- Trichophyton rubrum complex
- Microsporum spp. (including M. canis, M. audouinii and M. ferrugineum)
- Microsporum canis
- Scopulariopsis spp.
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84115S | RIDA®Plex Dermatophytes and other Fungi 12 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 84115P | RIDA®Plex Dermatophytes and other Fungi 12 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40231 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91091 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Fungal Panels | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Fungi
- Candida albicans
- Epidermophyton floccosum
- Microsporum canis
- Microsporum spp. (including M. canis, M. audouinii and M. ferrugineum)
- Nannizzia gypsea
- Scopulariopsis spp.
- Trichophyton spp.
- Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex (including T. indotineae and T. interdigitale)
- Trichophyton rubrum complex
- Trichophyton indotineae
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84118S | RIDA®Plex Dermatophytes A 12 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 84118P | RIDA®Plex Dermatophytes A 12 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288-384^ |
| 40231 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Cassette* | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 40631 | RIDA®Plex S DNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 40621 | RIDA®Plex M DNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 40611 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 91091 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Fungal Panels | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
^ Step 2 plates allow for up to 288 tests on RIDA®Xplore, up to 384 tests on RIDA®Jump.
* Reagent Cassettes are for use with the RIDA®Xplore.
** Reagent Reservoirs are for use with the RIDA®Jump.
RIDA®Prep Tissue Digestion Kit
Give fungi nowhere to hide with RIDA®Prep Tissue Digestion Kit
Keratinous tissue samples can make sample purification challenging. RIDA®Prep Tissue Digestion Kit liberates hard-to-reach dermatophytes and other fungi from hair, skin and nail samples to improve the yield
of targets of interest for downstream sample purification.
Designed for Clinical Mycology Labs
Our dermatophyte testing solutions are designed for hospital pathology laboratories, private pathology providers, reference laboratories and specialist clinical mycology laboratories requiring rapid fungal PCR testing from skin, hair and nail specimens. Using advanced multiplex PCR technology, our assays accurately detect clinically significant dermatophytes, yeasts and moulds while reducing turnaround times compared with traditional fungal culture methods.
Supporting the detection of important fungal pathogens including Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton species, our molecular diagnostic solutions improve laboratory efficiency, increase diagnostic confidence and deliver faster, more reliable results for patients. Backed by local technical support from R-Biopharm Australia, our dermatophyte PCR solutions integrate seamlessly into modern clinical laboratory workflows.
Explore Our Technology
Automated extraction with either the RIDA®Xtract 24 or RIDA®Xtract 96 combined with advanced multiplex PCR instruments like the RIDA®Xplore or RIDA®Jump improve molecular diagnostic workflows and deliver rapid, accurate fungal pathogen detection. Designed for modern clinical laboratories, these solutions minimise hands-on time while improving throughput, diagnostic accuracy and laboratory efficiency for routine dermatophyte testing.
RIDA®Plex IVD panels are intended for in vitro diagnostics use by authorised clinical testing laboratories in Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, and the European Economic Area, and are included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), the MHRA database (REF: 10541) and compliant with the European IVD Directive 98/79/EC. In the USA: For Research Use Only (RUO). For Research Use Only (RUO), not for use In diagnostic procedures. RIDA®Plex RUO panels are for Research Use Only in any jurisdiction.
