Rapid tests: preliminar identification from blood culture

In the period 1 April to 30 June 2011, we compared the rapid test identification of 250 positive blood cultures with the identification by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer (Bruker). After Gram staining and an important step in HB&L liquid culture (Alifax), rapid tests were performed according to...

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Main Authors: Elisa Gobbato, Vesselina Kroumova, Paola Macaluso, Sabrina Tamburelli, Luca Mucedola, Giacomo Fortina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-06-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2317