[An evaluation of the PATHOTEC system for identification of Enterobacteriaceae (author's tranls)]

One hundred species of Enterobacteriaceae were examined according to the PathoTec Rapid I-D system, and the results were compared to the results obtained by conventional bacteriological methods. The results of the examinations are given in Tables II, III, and IV. It is concluded that 97% agreement between the results of biochemical reactions is excellent, whereas 81% agreement between the diagnoses is not quite satisfactory; but it can be improved to 90% fairly easily, which would be a satisfactory result.