Radiometric detection of Haemophilus influenzae in cerebrospinal fluid specimens.
The investigation demonstrates the usefulness of a radiometric urease test in the rapid detection of Haemophilus influenzae in cerebrospinal fluid specimens. The test is simple and economical to perform and results are obtained within a one hour incubation period.
D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008722:Methods; D014510:Urease / Q000032:analysis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*
D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D014510:Urease