Cepheid
Automated PCR diagnostics (GeneXpert platform).
Inter Pharm is the authorised distributor of Cepheid (US) in Montenegro. Distribution covers public and private clinical accounts — the Clinical Centre of Montenegro and every regional general hospital — under CInMED wholesale licence number 2050/22/482/2-6492, within an ISO 9001:2015 quality-management and ISO 14001:2015 environmental-management system.
- Status
- Authorised distributor
- Country of origin
- US
- Manufacturer
- cepheid.com
Specialties
Clinical application
Distribution
Inter Pharm — authorised distributor of Cepheid
We distribute Cepheid in Montenegro under a CInMED licence for wholesale of medicines and medical devices, within an ISO 9001 quality-management system and an ISO 14001 environmental-management system.
Credentials
- ISO 9001:201524-A-2817 Rev.0IAFCertSearch →
- ISO 14001:201524-C-1576 Rev.0IAFCertSearch →
- CInMED licence2050/22/482/2-6492
About the manufacturer
Cepheid — origin and portfolio
Cepheid is a US manufacturer of automated molecular diagnostics headquartered in Sunnyvale. It developed the GeneXpert platform — a closed system that integrates sample preparation, amplification, and detection in a single cartridge. GeneXpert is used today in routine clinical microbiology and in public-health surveillance programmes worldwide.
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California, USA
- Primary product lines
- GeneXpert instruments · Xpert MTB/RIF · Xpert HPV · Xpert Carba-R · Xpert Xpress cartridges
Technology
What sets Cepheid apart
GeneXpert is a closed-cartridge PCR platform that automates sample preparation, amplification, and detection in a single workflow. The system scales from single modules to large laboratory configurations (Infinity) and near-patient units (Xpress). Each cartridge holds all reagents required for one test.
Clinical applications
Where it is used in routine practice
- Tuberculosis — direct sputum testing with rifampicin resistance detection
- Hospital surveillance of carbapenemases (KPC, NDM, VIM, IMP, OXA)
- Respiratory panels — SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B, RSV, Strep A
- Sexually transmitted infections — Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Gastrointestinal pathogens and Norovirus
- Haematological oncology — BCR-ABL transcript monitoring
Portfolio
Product lines in detail
- Xpert MTB/RIF
- Cartridge detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance from sputum.
- Xpert Carba-R
- Detects five carbapenemase gene families (KPC, NDM, VIM, IMP, OXA-48) from rectal swabs.
- Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSV plus
- Combined respiratory panel for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B, and RSV.
- Xpert CT/NG
- Simultaneous detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
- Xpert GI Panel
- Multiplex panel covering bacterial, viral, and parasitic gastrointestinal pathogens.
- Xpert HPV
- Detects high-risk HPV genotypes from cervical specimens.
- Xpert BCR-ABL Ultra
- Quantifies BCR-ABL transcripts for chronic myeloid leukaemia monitoring.
- GeneXpert Infinity
- High-throughput laboratory configuration with automated cartridge loading.
Distribution in Montenegro
Inter Pharm role
Inter Pharm distributes Cepheid GeneXpert systems and cartridges in Montenegro for microbiology laboratories in the public and private sectors. Wholesale and storage operate under the cold-chain authorisation of CInMED licence 2050/22/482/2-6492. Clinical training and technical support are coordinated directly with the manufacturer.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions: Cepheid
- Is Inter Pharm the authorised distributor of Cepheid in Montenegro?
- Yes. Inter Pharm D.O.O. is the authorised distributor of Cepheid (US) in Montenegro Distribution operates under CInMED wholesale licence number 2050/22/482/2-6492 for medicines and medical devices.
- What does Cepheid make?
- Automated PCR diagnostics (GeneXpert platform). Country of origin: US. Manufacturer website: https://www.cepheid.com/.
- How do I contact Inter Pharm about Cepheid?
- Direct line to Dr pharm. Milos Veljic (Executive Director) — email milos.veljic@interpharm.me, phone +382 20 675-090. Same-business-day reply. The on-site contact form pre-fills with Cepheid context.
Contact us about Cepheid
Direct line to the executive director — Dr pharm. Milos Veljic.