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. 1991 Dec;29(12):2906-8.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.29.12.2906-2908.1991.

Evaluation of the Roche Septi-Chek AFB system for recovery of mycobacteria

R F D'Amato  1 , H D Isenberg, L Hochstein, A J Mastellone, P Alperstein
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Evaluation of the Roche Septi-Chek AFB system for recovery of mycobacteria

R F D'Amato et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1991 Dec.

Abstract

The Septi-Chek AFB system for the recovery of mycobacteria from clinical specimens was compared with a conventional approach using Lowenstein-Jensen and Middlebrook 7H11 agars. A total of 1,532 clinical specimens were analyzed; 132 yielded mycobacteria. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium complexes were the predominant isolates. With the conventional combination of Lowenstein-Jensen and 7H11 agars, 75.8% of the isolates were recovered; the Septi-Chek AFB allowed recovery of 100% of the isolates. Septi-Chek AFB required less time for the detection of mycobacteria than did the conventional media.

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    1. J Clin Microbiol. 1991 Aug;29(8):1719-22 - PubMed

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