# K182690: ePlex Blood Culture Identification Panel Fungal Pathogen (BCID-FP) Panel

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Genmark Diagnostics, Incorporated
- Decided: Dec 21, 2018 after 85 days
- Product code: PEO (Fungal Organisms, Nucleic Acid-Based Assay)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 866.3365
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to DEN120014 (2012). 3 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K130914: Filmarray Blood Culture Identification (Bcid) Panel, Biofire Diagnostics, Inc. (2013) Summary page 6.

## Most influential descendants
- K254194: QIAstat-Dx BCID GPF Plus AMR Panel (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K240627: LIAISON PLEX Yeast Blood Culture Assay (2024), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The GenMark ePlex Blood Culture Identification Fungal Pathogen (BCID-FP) Panel is a qualitative nucleic acid multiplex in vitro diagnostic test intended for use on GenMark's ePlex Instrument for simultaneous detection and identification of multiple potentially pathogenic fungal organisms in positive blood culture. The ePlex BCID-FP Panel is performed directly on blood culture samples identified as positive by a continuous monitoring blood culture system and which contain fungal organism. The following fungal organisms are identified using the ePlex BCID-FP Panel: Candida albicans, Candida auris, Candida dubliniensis, Candida famata, Candida glabrata, Candida guilliermondii, Candida kefyr, Candida krusei, Candida lusitaniae, Candida parapsilosis, Candida tropicalis, Cryptococcus gattii, Cryptococcus neoformans, Fusarium and Rhodotorula. The detection and identification of specific fungal nucleic acids from individuals exhibiting signs and/or symptoms of bloodstream infection aids in the diagnosis of bloodstream infection when used in conjunction with other clinical information. The results from the ePlex BCID-FP Panel are intended to be interpreted in conjunction with Gram stain results and should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, treatment, or other patient management decisions. Negative results in the setting of a suspected bloodstream infection may be due to infection with pathogens that are not detected by this test. Positive results do not rule out co-infection with other organisms; the organism(s) detected by the ePlex BCID-FP Panel may not be the definite cause of disease. Additional laboratory testing (e.g. sub-culturing of positive blood cultures for identification of organisms not detected by ePlex BCID-FP Panel, susceptibility testing and differentiation of mixed growth) and clinical presentation must be taken into consideration in the final diagnosis of bloodstream infection.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K182690
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology