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Detection of Group B Streptococcus Directly from Collected ESwab Samples by Use of the BD Max GBS Assay

Group B Streptococcus detection directly from Copan ESwab collected samples, using the BD Max GBS assay, was evaluated on receipt in the laboratory and after 24 h at room temperature. Results were compared to those using Lim broth enrichment PCR and culture. No significant difference was observed be...

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Autores principales: Silbert, Suzane, Rocchetti, Talita T., Gostnell, Alicia, Kubasek, Carly, Widen, Raymond
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4879306/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27053670
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00445-16
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Sumario:Group B Streptococcus detection directly from Copan ESwab collected samples, using the BD Max GBS assay, was evaluated on receipt in the laboratory and after 24 h at room temperature. Results were compared to those using Lim broth enrichment PCR and culture. No significant difference was observed between 24 h ESwab and Lim broth PCRs.