Hospital Care
R-Biopharm Australia provides advanced meningitis and encephalitis PCR testing solutions for the rapid, reliable detection of pathogens responsible for central nervous system (CNS) infections. Using highly sensitive multiplex tandem PCR (MT-PCR) technology, our molecular diagnostic panels enable comprehensive meningitis pathogen testing from a single cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen, delivering fast, accurate results to support urgent clinical decision-making and improved patient outcomes. Our syndromic testing panels simultaneously detect a broad range of bacterial and viral pathogens associated with meningitis and encephalitis, reducing diagnostic uncertainty while streamlining laboratory workflows. Combined with automated extraction solutions and integrated PCR technology, our portfolio provides an efficient end-to-end workflow for hospital pathology and clinical microbiology laboratories managing time-critical infectious disease diagnosis.
Advanced Molecular Testing for Central Nervous System Infections
Rapid and accurate identification of pathogens responsible for meningitis and encephalitis is critical for supporting timely clinical decisions and effective patient management. R-Biopharm Australia’s syndromic multiplex PCR solutions enable clinical laboratories to detect a broad range of bacterial, viral and fungal targets from cerebrospinal fluid samples, helping streamline diagnostic workflows and improve confidence in results.
Designed for modern molecular diagnostic laboratories, our solutions provide comprehensive pathogen detection from a single sample, reducing the need for multiple individual tests. Supported by trusted global technology and local expertise, R-Biopharm Australia helps laboratories deliver reliable diagnostic insights when rapid decision-making is essential.
Hospital Care PCR Testing Portfolio
Encephalitis, Meningitis, & Herpes
Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is crucial for the diagnosis and management of central nervous system (CNS) infections. Molecular methods for the detection and identification of bacterial and viral pathogens causing encephalitis, meningitis and herpes have demonstrated value for patients with clinical symptoms consistent with CNS infection. RIDA®Plex syndromic testing panels detect bacteria which are likely to infect the CNS such as Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Listeria monocytogenes or Escherichia coli.
PCR is widely used as the standard method for detecting viruses associated with aseptic meningitis or encephalitis especially for Enterovirus and Parechovirus. Depending on the age and immune status of the patient, there are many other viruses which can cause infection, including most common viruses such as Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Enterovirus (EV), and human Parechovirus (HPeV).
Bacteria
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Leptospira interrogans
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Neisseria meningitidis (2 Assays)
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
Fungi
- Cryptococcus gatti
- Cryptococcus neoformans
Viruses
- HSV-1 (Human herpesvirus 1)
- HSV-2 (Human herpesvirus 2)
- VZV (Human herpesvirus 3)
- EBV (Human herpesvirus 4)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Parechovirus (Types 1 to 8)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27050S | RIDA®Plex CSF 16 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 27050P | RIDA®Plex CSF 16 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40331 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91081 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control CSF | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Viruses
- HSV-1 (Human herpesvirus 1)
- HSV-2 (Human herpesvirus 2)
- VZV (Human herpesvirus 3)
- CMV (Human herpesvirus 5)
- Human Adenovirus (Groups B, C and E)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27091S | RIDA®Plex Herpes, Adenovirus and Enterovirus Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 27091P | RIDA®Plex Herpes, Adenovirus and Enterovirus Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40341 | RIDA®Plex S RNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91081 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control CSF | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Viruses
- Human Adenovirus (Groups B, C and E)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Parechovirus (Types 1 to 8)
- HSV-1 (Human herpesvirus 1)
- HSV-2 (Human herpesvirus 2)
- VZV (Human herpesvirus 3)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27093S | RIDA®Plex Viral 8 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 27093P | RIDA®Plex Viral 8 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 192 |
| 40341 | RIDA®Plex S RNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91081 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control CSF | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Viruses
- HSV-1 (Human herpesvirus 1)
- HSV-2 (Human herpesvirus 2)
- VZV (Human herpesvirus 3)
- EBV (Human herpesvirus 4)
- CMV (Human herpesvirus 5)
- HHV-6 (Human herpesvirus 6)
- HHV-7 (Human herpesvirus 7)
- Human Adenovirus (Groups B, C and E)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Parechovirus (Types 1 to 8)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27095S | RIDA®Plex Viral 12 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 27095P | RIDA®Plex Viral 12 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40331 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91081 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control CSF | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Bacteria
- Escherichia coli
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Neisseria meningitidis (2 Assays)
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
Fungi
- Cryptococcus gatti
- Cryptococcus neoformans
Viruses
- HSV-1 (Human herpesvirus 1)
- HSV-2 (Human herpesvirus 2)
- VZV (Human herpesvirus 3)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27601S | RIDA®Plex CSF 12 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 27601P | RIDA®Plex CSF 12 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40231 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91081 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control CSF | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Bacteria
- Escherichia coli
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Kingella kingae
- Leptospira interrogans
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
- Neisseria meningitidis (2 Assays)
- Staphylococcus spp.
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
Fungi
- Cryptococcus gatti
- Cryptococcus neoformans
Resistance Genes
- Methicillin resistance gene mecA in S. aureus
Viruses
- HSV-1 (Human herpesvirus 1)
- HSV-2 (Human herpesvirus 2)
- VZV (Human herpesvirus 3)
- EBV (Human herpesvirus 4)
- CMV (Human herpesvirus 5)
- HHV-6 (Human herpesvirus 6)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Parechovirus (Types 1 to 8)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87024S | RIDA®Plex CSF 24 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 87024P | RIDA®Plex CSF 24 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 192 |
| 40331 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91081 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control CSF | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Bacteria
- Treponema pallidum
Viruses
- HSV-1 (Human herpesvirus 1)
- HSV-2 (Human herpesvirus 2)
- VZV (Human herpesvirus 3)
- EBV (Human herpesvirus 4)
- CMV (Human herpesvirus 5)
- HHV-6 (Human herpesvirus 6)
- Human Adenovirus (Groups B, C and E)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Parechovirus (Types 1 to 8)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87095S | RIDA®Plex Viral and Syphilis 12 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 87095P | RIDA®Plex Viral and Syphilis 12 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40231 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91081 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control CSF | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Designed for Clinical Laboratories
Our meningitis and encephalitis PCR testing solutions are designed for hospital pathology laboratories, clinical microbiology laboratories and reference laboratories requiring rapid diagnosis of central nervous system infections. Using advanced multiplex PCR technology, our assays simultaneously detect the most clinically significant bacterial and viral pathogens from a single cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen, supporting comprehensive syndromic testing while significantly reducing turnaround times compared with conventional diagnostic methods.
Supporting the detection of pathogens including HSV-1, HSV-2, Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV), Enterovirus, Parechovirus, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and major bacterial causes of meningitis, our molecular diagnostic solutions provide fast, accurate results that improve workflow efficiency, increase diagnostic confidence and enable timely clinical intervention for critically ill patients.
Explore Our Technology
Our meningitis and encephalitis PCR testing portfolio combines automated nucleic acid extraction (RIDA®Xtract 24 & RIDA®Xtract 96), advanced multiplex PCR instrumentation and integrated molecular diagnostic workflows to deliver rapid (RIDA®Xplore & RIDA®Jump) detection of pathogens responsible for central nervous system infections. Designed for hospital and clinical microbiology laboratories, these solutions reduce hands-on time, improve laboratory efficiency and provide fast, reliable results for time-critical infectious disease diagnosis.
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.
