TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison of four methodologies for rapid and cost-effective identification of Candida glabrata
AU - Fenn, Jo Ann P.
AU - Billetdeaux, Erick
AU - Segal, Helene
AU - Skodack-Jones, Lisa
AU - Padilla, Pamela E.
AU - Bale, Martha
AU - Carroll, Karen
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - To improve turnaround time and decrease the cost of the identification of Candida glabrata, we evaluated four methods for the detection of trehalose assimilation or fermentation. These methods were compared with the API 20C method (bioMERIEUX, Hazelwood, Mo.) to determine accuracy. We recommend the use of Remel Rapid Trehalose Assimilation Broth because of its rapid, 3-h results, reasonable sensitivity, and low number of false positives.
AB - To improve turnaround time and decrease the cost of the identification of Candida glabrata, we evaluated four methods for the detection of trehalose assimilation or fermentation. These methods were compared with the API 20C method (bioMERIEUX, Hazelwood, Mo.) to determine accuracy. We recommend the use of Remel Rapid Trehalose Assimilation Broth because of its rapid, 3-h results, reasonable sensitivity, and low number of false positives.
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U2 - 10.1128/jcm.37.10.3387-3389.1999
DO - 10.1128/jcm.37.10.3387-3389.1999
M3 - Article
C2 - 10488214
AN - SCOPUS:0032851207
VL - 37
SP - 3387
EP - 3389
JO - Journal of Clinical Microbiology
JF - Journal of Clinical Microbiology
SN - 0095-1137
IS - 10
ER -