Respiratory samples were processed at the Lankenau Medical Center Microbiology Laboratory by use of standard methods, including a commercial hybridization assay (
AccuProbe; Hologic, Inc., http://www.hologic.ca).
(10) Upon growth, mycobacteria were identified as MTBC using a DNA probe (
Accuprobe, GEN-PROBE, San Diego, CA).
Use of Gen-Probe
Accuprobe Group B Streptococcus test to detect group B streptococci in broth cultures of Vaginal-Anorectal specimens from pregnant women: Comparison with traditional culture method.
(7.)
AccuProbe Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex culture identification test.
Strains that were susceptible to optochin but which failed to serotype using the Quellung assay were assayed further using
AccuProbe Streptococcus pneumoniae culture identification test, Gen-Probe, San Diego, CA, to confirm the species identification.
Assay to identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from culture; Genprobe
Accuprobe #2860 or equivalent
These include subculture of the mold to a Brain Heart Infusion at 37[degrees]C, or use of the
AccuProbe Hybridization test.
Starting in 1996 the
AccuProbe assay (Gen-Probe Inc., San Diego, CA, USA) was used, allowing for the differentiation between M.
Direct identification of gram-positive cocci from routine blood cultures by using
AccuProbe tests.
Evaluation of the BACTEC MGIT 960 and the MB/BacT systems for recovery of Mycobacteria from clinical specimens and for species identification by DNA
AccuProbe. J Clin Microbiol 2000; 38 : 398-401.
Mycobacteria were identified by the
AccuProbe rapid nucleic acid hybridization assay (GenProbe, San Diego, CA, USA) previously reported.
Also displaying
Accuprobe, a small, inexpensive gamma backscatter thickness gauge; Minitrack single-sided sensor with XRB laser thickness sensor; and FG 710 gauge running on Accutrak.
