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Evaluation of a rapid direct assay for identification of bacteria and the mec A and van genes from positive-testing blood cultures.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Oct 2005
Eigner U, Weizenegger M, Fahr A-M, Witte W
Abstract excerpt
We performed the first evaluation of a DNA strip assay (GenoType blood culture; Hain Lifescience, Nehren, Germany) for the detection of the most relevant bacterial sepsis pathogens directly from positive BACTEC blood culture bottles (Becton Dickinson, Heidelberg, Germany). The test comprises two panels, one for the direct species identification of important gram-positive cocci and the other for gram-negative...
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