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. 1973 Dec;26(6):886-9.
doi: 10.1128/am.26.6.886-889.1973.

Evaluation of the PathoTec "Rapid I-D System"

D J Blazevic, P C Schreckenberger, J M Matsen

Evaluation of the PathoTec "Rapid I-D System"

D J Blazevic et al. Appl Microbiol. 1973 Dec.

Abstract

The 10 biochemical test strips included in the PathoTec Rapid I-D System were evaluated for accuracy as compared to standard tests and for efficacy in identification of 193 gram-negative bacilli. The test agreement was 100% for oxidase and phenylalanine deaminase, 99% for indole, nitrate, and Voges-Proskauer, 98% for malonate, 97% for lysine decarboxylase, 90% for urease, 84% for H(2)S, and 75% for esculin hydrolysis. Most of the commonly isolated Enterobacteriaceae were identified correctly within 4 h. Errors in identification of Proteus morganii and P. rettgeri occurred because of positive H(2)S tests on the PathoTec strips with these organisms.

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