Analysis of cost and accuracy of alternative strategies for Enterobacteriaceae identification

Autor: Robertson, E A, Macks, G C, MacLowry, J D
Zdroj: Journal of Clinical Microbiology; April 1976, Vol. 3 Issue: 4 p421-424, 4p
Abstrakt: Analysis of the cost of time and material required for the diagnosis of Enterobacteriacea isolates indicated that a conventional 17-tube (20-test) setup costs $7.98 per isolated identified. Using the API 20E, a similar identification cost $3.02. A conventional 7-tube (10-test) setup cost $3.60, whereas the comparable cost by 30% while increasing the number of isolate identified correctly by 3%. Other strategres using the API 20E or a deoxyribounclease test were also evaluated for cost and accuracy.
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