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Comparative evaluation of automated reading versus visual interpretation with the BBL Crystal enteric/nonfermenter identification system in a clinical setting

Comparative evaluation of automated reading versus visual interpretation with the BBL Crystal... Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis (2007) 26:443–444 DOI 10.1007/s10096-007-0317-1 BRIEF REPORT Comparative evaluation of automated reading versus visual interpretation with the BBL Crystal enteric/nonfermenter identification system in a clinical setting J. R. Lo-Ten-Foe & M. A. C. Ververs & A. G. M. Buiting Published online: 23 May 2007 Springer-Verlag 2007 The BBL Crystal enteric/nonfermenter identification sys- eases execution. The BBL Crystal enteric/nonfermenter ID tem (Becton Dickinson, Sparks, MD, USA) is a miniatur- system (Becton Dickinson) is generally accepted as a reli- ized commercial system that is widely used to identify more able method for identifying gram-negative bacilli [5–7]. than 500 gram-negative bacilli [1–4]. The system is designed The objective of our study was to use clinical isolates to test to identify members of the family Enterobacteriaceae as whether the BBL Crystal autoreader generates consistent well as common isolates of clinically significant glucose- results compared to manual reading of the substrate reaction nonfermenting gram-negative bacilli. Many of the tests used patterns. in this system are modifications of classical methods. Included A total of nine ATCC reference strains were included as among them are tests for fermentation, oxidation, degradation quality controls (ATCC17925 Acinetobacter lwoffii, and hydrolysis of various substrates. In http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Clinical Microbiology Infectious Diseases Springer Journals

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2007 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Biomedicine; Internal Medicine ; Medical Microbiology
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0934-9723
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1435-4373
DOI
10.1007/s10096-007-0317-1
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17520304
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Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis (2007) 26:443–444 DOI 10.1007/s10096-007-0317-1 BRIEF REPORT Comparative evaluation of automated reading versus visual interpretation with the BBL Crystal enteric/nonfermenter identification system in a clinical setting J. R. Lo-Ten-Foe & M. A. C. Ververs & A. G. M. Buiting Published online: 23 May 2007 Springer-Verlag 2007 The BBL Crystal enteric/nonfermenter identification sys- eases execution. The BBL Crystal enteric/nonfermenter ID tem (Becton Dickinson, Sparks, MD, USA) is a miniatur- system (Becton Dickinson) is generally accepted as a reli- ized commercial system that is widely used to identify more able method for identifying gram-negative bacilli [5–7]. than 500 gram-negative bacilli [1–4]. The system is designed The objective of our study was to use clinical isolates to test to identify members of the family Enterobacteriaceae as whether the BBL Crystal autoreader generates consistent well as common isolates of clinically significant glucose- results compared to manual reading of the substrate reaction nonfermenting gram-negative bacilli. Many of the tests used patterns. in this system are modifications of classical methods. Included A total of nine ATCC reference strains were included as among them are tests for fermentation, oxidation, degradation quality controls (ATCC17925 Acinetobacter lwoffii, and hydrolysis of various substrates. In

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Published: May 23, 2007

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