Urinary Tract Infections
R-Biopharm Australia provides advanced urinary tract infection PCR testing solutions for the rapid, reliable detection of bacterial and fungal uropathogens associated with urinary tract infections. Using highly sensitive multiplex PCR technology, our molecular diagnostic panels enable comprehensive urinary tract infection testing from a single urine specimen, delivering fast, accurate results that support timely treatment decisions and improved patient outcomes. Simultaneously detecting the most clinically significant uropathogens together with key antimicrobial resistance markers, our assays provide laboratories with greater diagnostic confidence while reducing turnaround times and streamlining workflows. Combined with automated extraction solutions and integrated PCR technology, our urinary tract infection diagnostics provide an efficient end-to-end workflow for modern hospital pathology and clinical microbiology laboratories.
Comprehensive Molecular Testing for Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections often present with similar clinical symptoms despite being caused by a diverse range of bacterial and fungal pathogens. Molecular diagnostic testing provides clinical laboratories with a comprehensive approach to identifying these organisms, enabling the simultaneous detection of multiple clinically relevant targets from a single sample. By improving diagnostic clarity and reducing the need for sequential testing, multiplex PCR supports more informed clinical decision-making and helps laboratories deliver consistent, high-quality patient care.
Urinary Tract Infections Product Portfolio
Comprehensive Testing
Urinary tract infections can be caused by a diverse range of bacterial and fungal uropathogens, making comprehensive testing essential for accurate diagnosis. RIDA®Plex UTI panels are designed to detect a broad spectrum of clinically relevant pathogens from a single sample, enabling laboratories to identify the underlying cause of infection while reducing the need for multiple individual assays. This comprehensive approach supports confident urinary tract infection testing and helps laboratories deliver timely, clinically relevant results.
Bacteria
- Acinetobacter baumanii
- Citrobacter freundii
- Enterobacter cloacae complex
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Escherichia coli
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Morganella morganii
- Proteus mirabilis
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
- Streptococcus agalactiae
Fungi
- Candida albicans
- Nakaseomyces glabratus (formerly Candida glabrata)
Resistance Genes
- Methicillian resistance femA and mecA genes in S. aureus
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22421S | RIDA®Plex UTI 16 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 22421P | RIDA®Plex UTI 16 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40231 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91491 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control UTIs and Resistances | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Bacteria
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Citrobacter freundii
- Enterobacteriaecae tuf gene
- Enterococcus spp.
- Escherichia coli
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Mycoplasma hominis
- Morganella morganii
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Proteus mirabilis
- Staphylococcus spp.
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Ureaplasma urealyticum
Fungi
- Candida albicans
- Candida parapsilosis
- Nakaseomyces glabratus (formerly Candida glabrata)
Resistance Genes
Ambler Class A Carbapenemases
- pan-TEM
Other
- Methicillin resistance genes mecA and mecC in S. aureus
- Vancomycin resistance genes vanA and vanB in E. faecalis and E. faecium
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82412S | RIDA®Plex UTI A 24 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 82412P | RIDA®Plex UTI A 24 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 192 |
| 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 | – |
| 91491 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control UTIs and Resistances | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
* Reagent Cassettes are for use with the RIDA®Xplore.
** Reagent Reservoirs are for use with the RIDA®Jump.
Bacteria
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Acitnotignum schaalii
- Aerococcus urinae
- Citrobacter freundii
- Corynebacterium urealyticum
- Enterobacter cloacae complex
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Escherichia coli
- Klebsiella oxytoca
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Proteus mirabilis
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Serratia marcescens
- Staphylococcus spp.
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Fungi
- Candida albicans
- Candida tropicalis
- Nakaseomyces glabratus (formerly Candida glabrata)
Resistance Genes
- Methicillin resistance gene mecA in S. aureus
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82420S | RIDA®Plex UTI B 24 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 82420P | RIDA®Plex UTI B 24 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 192 |
| 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 | – |
| 91491 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control UTIs and Resistances | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
* Reagent Cassettes are for use with the RIDA®Xplore.
** Reagent Reservoirs are for use with the RIDA®Jump.
Bacteria
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Actinotignum schaalii
- Aerococcus urinae
- Citrobacter freundii
- Citrobacter koseri
- Corynebacterium urealyticum
- Enterobacter cloacae complex
- Enterococcus faecium
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Escherichia coli
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Klebsiella spp.
- Morganella morganii
- Mycoplasma hominis
- Proteus mirabilis
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Serratia marcescens
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Ureaplasma urealyticum
Fungi
- Candida albicans
- Candida tropicalis
- Nakaseomyces glabratus (formerly Candida glabrata)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82422S | RIDA®Plex UTI 24 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 82422P | RIDA®Plex UTI 24 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 192 |
| 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 | – |
| 91491 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control UTIs and Resistances | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
* Reagent Cassettes are for use with the RIDA®Xplore.
** Reagent Reservoirs are for use with the RIDA®Jump.
UTI Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing challenge in the management of urinary tract infections, making rapid identification of resistance genes an important part of modern laboratory diagnostics. RIDA®Plex UTI Resistance panels detect clinically significant antimicrobial resistance markers that support appropriate antimicrobial selection, antimicrobial stewardship and improved patient management. By providing molecular identification of key resistance mechanisms, laboratories can deliver actionable information to clinicians sooner.
Resistance Genes
Ambler Class A Carbapenemases
- KPC
- pan-TEM
Ambler Class C β-Lactamases
- DHA-1
Ambler Class D β-Lactamases
- OXA-48 like
Other
- Vancomycin resistance genes vanA and vanB in E. faecalis and E. faecium
- Macrolide resistance genes ermA, ermB and ermC
- Quinolone/Fluoroquinolone resistance genes aac(6′)-lb, qnrA, qnrB and qnrS
- Sulfonamide resistance gene sul1
- Trimethoprim resistance genes dfrA1, dfrA5, dfrA12 and dfrA17
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22422S | RIDA®Plex UTI Resistance 16 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 22422P | RIDA®Plex UTI Resistance 16 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40231 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91491 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control UTIs and Resistances | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Resistance Genes
Ambler Class A Carbapenemases
- CTX-M Groups 1 and 9
- KPC
- pan-TEM
Ambler Class B Metallo-β-Lactamases
- pan-IMP
- IMP-8
- IMP-14
- NDM
- VIM
Ambler Class C β-Lactamases
- DHA-1
- KPC
Ambler Class D β-Lactamases
- OXA-23 like
- OXA-48 like
Other
- Methicillin resistance gene mecA in S. aureus
- Vancomycin resistance genes vanA and vanB in E. faecalis and E. faecium
- Mobilised colistin resistance genes mcr-1 and mcr-9
- Macrolide resistance genes ermA, ermB and ermC
- Nitrofurantoin resistance genes oqxA and oqxB
- Quinolone/Fluoroquinolone resistance genes aac(6′)-lb, qnrA, qnrB and qnrS
- Sulfonamide resistance gene sul1
- Trimethoprim resistance genes dfrA1, dfrA5, dfrA12 and dfrA17
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81092S | RIDA®Plex UTI Resistance 24 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 81092P | RIDA®Plex UTI Resistance 24 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 192 |
| 40231 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Cassette* | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 40631 | RIDA®Plex S DNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 40621 | RIDA®Plex M DNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 46011 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 91491 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control UTIs and Resistances | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
* Reagent Cassettes are for use with the RIDA®Xplore.
** Reagent Reservoirs are for use with the RIDA®Jump.
Designed for Clinical Laboratories
Our UTI PCR testing solutions are designed for hospital pathology laboratories, clinical microbiology laboratories and reference laboratories requiring rapid diagnosis of urinary tract infections. Using advanced multiplex PCR technology, our assays simultaneously detect a comprehensive range of bacterial and fungal uropathogens, together with clinically significant antimicrobial resistance markers, from a single urine specimen. This syndromic approach provides faster, more comprehensive results than conventional culture methods while supporting antimicrobial stewardship and improved laboratory efficiency.
Supporting the detection of clinically important organisms including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus species and Candida species, our molecular diagnostic solutions deliver fast, accurate results that improve diagnostic confidence and support timely clinical decision-making.
Explore Our Technology
Our UTI PCR testing portfolio combines automated nucleic acid extraction (RIDA®Xtract 24 & RIDA®Xtract 96), advanced multiplex PCR instrumentation (RIDA®Xplore & RIDA®Jump) and integrated molecular diagnostic workflows to deliver rapid detection of bacterial and fungal uropathogens together with clinically relevant antimicrobial resistance genes. Designed for modern clinical laboratories, these urinary tract infection testing solutions reduce hands-on time, improve throughput and provide fast, reliable results that support efficient urinary tract infection diagnosis and antimicrobial stewardship.
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.
