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Comparison of enteric identification systems.

K A Borchardt, J Gibson

    Health Laboratory Science
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
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    The Micro-Media Enteric System (MMES) offers a reliable method for identifying Enterobacteriaceae, showing comparable accuracy to established methods. MMES also presents advantages in cost and ease of use for clinical laboratories.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical Microbiology
    • Bacterial Identification
    • Diagnostic Systems

    Background:

    • Accurate identification of Enterobacteriaceae is crucial for effective patient treatment.
    • Existing identification methods like Analytab Products Incorporated (API) and Conventional tube media (CDC) have established protocols.
    • Novel diagnostic systems require rigorous evaluation against current standards.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the performance of the new Micro-Media Enteric System (MMES) for Enterobacteriaceae identification.
    • To compare MMES with Analytab Products Incorporated (API) and Conventional tube media (CDC) methods.
    • To assess the cost-effectiveness and user-friendliness of MMES.

    Main Methods:

    • Two hundred clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae were tested.

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  • MMES, API, and CDC methods were employed using manufacturer/CDC-recommended procedures.
  • Agreement was assessed on 16 identical biochemical tests across all three methods.

    • Main Results:

    • High agreement rates were observed: 98.0% (Conventional), 98.2% (API), and 97.98% (MMES) for identical tests.
    • Misidentification rates were 2.5% (API), 6% (Conventional), and 6.5% (MMES), with MMES issues later resolved.
    • MMES demonstrated comparable accuracy to API and Conventional methods.

    Conclusions:

    • The MMES method provides a favorable alternative for Enterobacteriaceae identification.
    • MMES offers significant advantages in terms of lower initial cost, reduced technician time, and less procedural tedium.
    • MMES is a viable and efficient option for clinical microbiology laboratories.