title: Comparative evaluation of RapID ANA and API 20 A for identification of anaerobic bacteria.
abstract: This study evaluated RapID ANA and API 20 A systems for identification of anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria isolated from oral and non-oral infections using standard reference methods. A total of 480 isolates were tested in both systems. The RapID ANA system correctly identified 74% of the strains to species level and 17.5% to genus level; 5% were misidentified. The API 20 A system correctly identified 50% of the strains to species level and 24.5% to genus level; 8% were misidentified and 17.5% could not be identified by the API 20 A system.
authors.affiliation: Anaerobe Reference Unit, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Summanen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jousimies-Somer
mesh_terms: D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic