title: Diagnostic laboratory procedures in infectious diseases.
abstract: Useful diagnostic information can be provided by the microbiology laboratory in a variety of infectious diseases. It is important to obtain an appropriate specimen and to provide the laboratory with relevant information. The value and limitations of in vitro susceptibility testing are discussed.
authors.affiliation: College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Ellner
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013048:Specimen Handling