Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comparative Study
. 1985 Sep;22(3):442-4.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.22.3.442-444.1985.

Evaluation of Abbott Quantum II yeast identification system

I F Salkin, K H Schadow, L A Bankaitis, M R McGinnis, M E Kemna
Comparative Study

Evaluation of Abbott Quantum II yeast identification system

I F Salkin et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1985 Sep.

Abstract

The identity of each of 239 yeasts, encompassing 9 genera and 30 species, was determined with the Quantum II and API 20C identification systems. With API 20C results accepted as being correct, Quantum II proved to be 92% accurate in identification of common isolates, e.g., Candida albicans and Torulopsis glabrata, but only 73% effective with less frequently encountered yeasts, e.g., Trichosporon beigelii and Rhodotorula glutinis. Overall, Quantum II was 86% as accurate as API 20C for the yeast isolates tested. In addition, physical problems were encountered in inoculation of Quantum II cartridges and in the automated reading of some biochemical tests. We conclude that Quantum II is not yet suitable for routine identification of clinical yeast isolates.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Hum Pathol. 1974 Nov;5(6):687-98 - PubMed
    1. J Clin Microbiol. 1984 Dec;20(6):1194-5 - PubMed
    1. J Clin Microbiol. 1979 May;9(5):565-69 - PubMed
    1. Ann Intern Med. 1979 Oct;91(4):539-43 - PubMed
    1. J Clin Microbiol. 1979 Sep;10(3):357-64 - PubMed

Publication types

MeSH terms

Substances

LinkOut - more resources