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  • Title: Evaluation of the Roche Septi-Chek AFB system for recovery of mycobacteria.
    Author: D'Amato RF, Isenberg HD, Hochstein L, Mastellone AJ, Alperstein P.
    Journal: J Clin Microbiol; 1991 Dec; 29(12):2906-8. PubMed ID: 1757573.
    Abstract:
    The Septi-Chek AFB system for the recovery of mycobacteria from clinical specimens was compared with a conventional approach using Lowenstein-Jensen and Middlebrook 7H11 agars. A total of 1,532 clinical specimens were analyzed; 132 yielded mycobacteria. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium complexes were the predominant isolates. With the conventional combination of Lowenstein-Jensen and 7H11 agars, 75.8% of the isolates were recovered; the Septi-Chek AFB allowed recovery of 100% of the isolates. Septi-Chek AFB required less time for the detection of mycobacteria than did the conventional media.
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