What type of study is this?

This is a In Vitro Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the limit of detection and inclusivity of a multiplex PCR system for vaginal infections.

January 14, 2026Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citationsOpen Access

P-716. Limit of Detection and Inclusivity of a Research-Use-Only (RUO) Prototype of a Multiplexed Sample-to-Answer PCR System for the Identification of Vaginal Infections from Vaginal Swabs

ACAngela ClarkbioMérieux (United States)BHBrandon HanbergbioMérieux (United States)AHAshley HillmanbioMérieux (United States)

Key Points

To assess the limit of detection and inclusivity of a multiplex PCR system for vaginal infections.
Determined 95% limit of detection for panel analytes using dilution series of strains in eNAT medium.
Tested 10 Vswab samples to evaluate matrix impacts on limit of detection.
Empirically assessed inclusivity by testing 183 isolates and synthetic nucleic acids.
Performed in silico analysis of assay primers against over 3800 sequences.
Limit of detection ranged from 4.19E+01 to 5.93E+03 copies/mL for bacterial vaginosis.
Limit of detection for Candida species was from 1.18E+02 to 1.05E+04 copies/mL.
T. vaginalis was detected at 5.75E-01 copies/mL in Vswab samples.
No limitation on reactivity for all 183 isolates tested.
In silico analysis predicted 99.7% of sequences reactive with panel assays.

Abstract

Abstract Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV), vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), and trichomoniasis, caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, are prevalent, symptomatically similar conditions causing vaginal discharge, discomfort, and adverse reproductive outcomes, if left untreated. bioMérieux is developing the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Vaginitis (VG) Panel, a syndromic, molecular test designed for the point-of-care setting to test a vaginal swab (Vswab) in eNAT® media, providing rapid diagnosis (≤ 20 minutes) for BV, VVC (specification of six Candida species), and trichomoniasis. These study results detail the limit of detection (LoD) and reactivity of the RUO Panel assays. Methods 95% LoD was determined for panel analytes using a dilution series of molecularly quantified strains in sample collection medium (eNAT) in the presence and absence of Vswab matrices. Ten unique Vswab samples were tested to evaluate the impact of matrix on the LoD of panel assays. Inclusivity was empirically assessed by testing 183 isolates, or synthetic nucleic acids (for unculturable or inaccessible analytes) at 3X – 10X LoD. Additionally, in silico assessments were performed to determine the reactivity of specific assay primers to 3800 sequences representing agents of BV, VVC and trichomoniasis. Results The LoD ranged from 4.19E+01 to 5.93E+03 copies/mL for BV analytes, from 1.18E+02 to 1.05E+04 copies/mL for Candida species and 5.75E-01 copies/mL for T. vaginalis in Vswab. The LoD in Vswab was equal to or within 10X of eNAT demonstrating robust detection across multiple Vswab samples. See Table 1 for a summary of inclusivity. No limitation to reactivity was observed for 183/183 isolates tested. In silico analysis predicted 99.7% of available sequences to be reactive with panel assays. Conclusion These results indicate that the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® VG Panel can correctly identify key pathogens implicated in vaginitis from vaginal swab samples with a high degree of accuracy. This abstract contains data regarding a device that has not been reviewed or approved by regulatory agencies for in vitro diagnostic use. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

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