title: Rapid urease test for mycobacteria: preliminary observations.
abstract: A rapid and sensitive urease test for mycobacteria utilizing a cumulative radiometric technique is described. Definitive results were obtained within a 30-min incubation period. The procedure is simple and economical. Technical time involved is no greater than in conventional procedures.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000145:classification* / Q000201:enzymology; D014510:Urease / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014510:Urease