GeneXpert® Xpress System
The GeneXpert® Xpress System is a standardized CLIA waived molecular testing unit for healthcare settings. Design options include a 2 or 4 module configuration using Cepheid’s cartridge technology.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Cepheid |
| Product Name |
| GeneXpert® Xpress System |
| Detection Category |
| Biological |
| Detection Principle |
| Molecular; |
| Detection Method |
| Polymerase Chain Reaction; |
| Application |
| Detection; |
| Product Model Number |
| GXIV-4-CLIA |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| The GeneXpert® Xpress System is a standardized CLIA waived molecular testing unit for healthcare settings. Design options include a 2 or 4 module configuration using Cepheid’s cartridge technology. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Dimensions |
| 11.5 x 18.25 x 17 in (29.2 x 46.4 x 43.2 cm) |
| Weight |
| <50 lbs.; 35.7 lbs. (16.2 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
| AC/DC Line Power |
| Noise Produced |
| Negligible |
| Transportability |
| Benchtop/Fixed; Small Footprint |
| Ruggedness |
| Indoor use only |
| Operating Conditions |
| Indoor use |
| Consumables |
| >$1,000/year; Single Use Cartrige per test |
| Solvents/Reagents |
| assay-specific cartridges |
| Suggested Routine Maintenance |
| No required daily maintenance |
| Available Accessories |
| Eswab liquid Amies Collection & Transport Devices |
| Communications Interface |
| Desktop computer |
| Expected Operational Life |
| >5 years |
| Tested For Biological Agents |
| No |
| Other Biological Targets |
| SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), Group A Streptococcus, influenza A, influenza B, H1N1 influenza, and respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV). |
| Adaptability |
| No, requires cartridge |
| Sample Introduction |
| Liquid; |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| >15 minutes; <1 Hour |
| Software Control |
| On-board, desktop computer |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Can interface with LIS, middleware, or point-of-care data management systems |
| Training Required |
| <1 day training |
| Training Available |
| webiste Education Center access to webinars and videos |
| Reachback Service |
| Remote IT troubleshooting |
