Presumptive Identification of Bacteria from Blood Cultures in Four Hours
- 1 November 1971
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 124 (5) , 499-504
- https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/124.5.499
Abstract
By use of large inocula from positive blood cultures in the performance of a series of bacteriologic tests, it was possible to identify correctly 112 out of 114 isolates in 4 hr or less. Presumptive identification by this procedure is suitable for the majority of rapidly growing bacteria encountered in blood-borne infections and can provide clinically useful information within a short period of time. The techniques are readily adaptable to any diagnostic microbiology laboratory.Keywords
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