Evaluation of the Strep B OIA Test Compared to Standard Culture Methods for Detection of Group B Streptococci

Evaluation of the Strep B OIA Test Compared to Standard Culture Methods for Detection of Group B Streptococci

Objective: This study evaluated the accuracy of the commercial product Strep B OIA (optical immunoassay) compared to the standard agar and broth culture methods for detecting vaginal colonization with group B streptococcus (GBS).

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: J. Y. Song, L. L. Lin, S. Shott, N. Kimber, J. Tangora, A. Cohen, A. Wells, M. Maezes, A. Aroutcheva, S. Faro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1999-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744999000356
Description
Summary:Objective: This study evaluated the accuracy of the commercial product Strep B OIA (optical immunoassay) compared to the standard agar and broth culture methods for detecting vaginal colonization with group B streptococcus (GBS).
ISSN:1064-7449
1098-0997

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