Evaluation of the RapID yeast plus system for the identification of yeast

Authors
Moghaddas, J Truant, AL Jordan, C Buckley, HR
Citation
J. Moghaddas et al., Evaluation of the RapID yeast plus system for the identification of yeast, DIAG MICR I, 35(4), 1999, pp. 271-273
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
ISSN journal
07328893 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
271 - 273
Database
ISI
SICI code
0732-8893(199912)35:4<271:EOTRYP>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We evaluated the RapID Yeast Pills System using 117 fresh and frozen clinic al yeast isolates. The Uni-Yeast-Tek System was used to establish the corre ct identification. The Vitek System was used ns the arbiter for any discrep ant results, along with morphology. Of 117 isolates tested, the RapID Yeast Plus System identified 96.6% correctly. The RapID Yeast Pills System is an accurate and reliable alternative to other commonly used yeast identificat ion systems. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc.