[Comparison of the identification of Enterobacteriaceae by conventional method and computer analytical method]

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of identifying Enterobacteriaceae by either the conventional method or computer analytical method. The clinical isolates of 1124 species were examined by these two methods, and 1091 species had the same results. Thus the correspondence rate was 97.1%. The inconsistence of the conventional method was usually due to personal factors and the amount of the biochemical reagents. Using the computer analytical method, error due to personal reading could be eliminated. Computer analytical method is also more effective, economical, time-saving and higher in reproductability.