Rapid identification of organisms from blood cultures

A rapid method is described for the identification of organisms directly from blood culture broths, using antisera to group specific antigens and various commercially available serological and biochemical reagents. The technique identified clinically significant organisms within 1 to 3 h of a positi...

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Published inMedical laboratory sciences Vol. 47; no. 1; p. 6
Main Author Rink, M J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.1990
Subjects
Bacteriological Techniques
Haemophilus influenzae - isolation & purification
Humans
Neisseria meningitidis - isolation & purification
Salmonella - isolation & purification
Sepsis - microbiology
Serologic Tests - methods
Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification
Streptococcus pneumoniae - isolation & purification
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Summary:A rapid method is described for the identification of organisms directly from blood culture broths, using antisera to group specific antigens and various commercially available serological and biochemical reagents. The technique identified clinically significant organisms within 1 to 3 h of a positive signal in the BACTECTM blood culture system. The method is of value in providing more rapid diagnoses and treatment of patients, and could be applied to other blood culture systems.
ISSN:0308-3616