第一个也是唯一一个实验室测试设计和德veloped to aid in the diagnosis of PJI, the Synovasure Alpha Defensin ELISA Test assesses levels of alpha defensin, an antimicrobial peptide released by neutrophils in response to a pathogen, in synovial fluid.
Highly Accurate for PJI Diagnosis2
- 94.9% Sensitivity
- 97.4% Specificity
Performance Unaffected by:
- Prior Antibiotic Administration3,4
- Comorbidities related to inflammation3,5
- Type/Virulence of organism3,6