Patent ID: 8420346
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: C12N,C12Q

Abstract:
1. A method for the diagnosis of an infection caused by a microorganism, comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining a clinical test sample for which the presence or absence of said microorganism is to be determined, and wherein said clinical test sample contains one or more carbapenem antibiotics which may interfere with the growth and/or detection of said microorganism; (b) adding said clinical test sample to a culture medium, said culture medium comprising at least one primary amine-containing compound in an amount that is effective for neutralizing, binding or inhibiting said one or more carbapenem antibiotics and wherein said effective amount comprises a final concentration of from 0.5 g/L to about 20 g/L; and (c) analyzing said culture for the presence of said microorganism, wherein detection of the presence of said microorganism indicates a positive diagnosis for said infection.