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Comparative Study
. 2006 Jan;44(1):227-8.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.44.1.227-228.2006.

Comparative study of the new colorimetric VITEK 2 yeast identification card versus the older fluorometric card and of CHROMagar Candida as a source medium with the new card

C L Aubertine  1 , M Rivera, S M Rohan, D H Larone
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Comparative Study

Comparative study of the new colorimetric VITEK 2 yeast identification card versus the older fluorometric card and of CHROMagar Candida as a source medium with the new card

C L Aubertine et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Jan.

Abstract

The new VITEK 2 colorimetric card was compared to the previous fluorometric card for identification of yeast. API 20C was considered the "gold standard." The new card consistently performed better than the older card. Isolates from CHROMagar Candida plates were identified equally as well as those from Sabouraud dextrose agar.

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