Sepsis is life-threatening complication caused by the body’s response to an infection, which can result into organ failure, tissue damage, and ultimately lead to death if left untreated. If sepsis progresses to septic shock, it cause sudden drop in blood pressure and may lead to death of patient. Sepsis occurs due the infection in any part of the body. However the most common site of infections leading to the sepsis include lungs, abdomen, pelvis, and urinary tract.

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Now healthcare professionals also perform tests that check for signs of infection or organ damage. Some of these tests are used to identify the germ that caused the infection that led to sepsis. This testing might include blood cultures looking for bacterial infections, or tests for viral infections, like COVID-19 or influenza.

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Sepsis is a significant public health problem across the world with more than 31 million cases annually and a 17% mortality rate. 

An accurate and timely diagnosis of sepsis, particularly specific identification of pathogens, allows prompt and appropriate treatment.

Multiplex approaches to direct pathogen detection form the basis for the next generation of diagnostics. Based on the IsoTermal amplification method (RCA), the NATlab system allows to carry out one of the single tests for the rapid identification of up to 34 pathogens