title: Packaged commercial bacterial identification systems.
abstract: The authors attempt to provide a useful and current guide for clinical microbiologists who are seeking a review of the available packaged commercial systems for bacterial identification. Each system is outlined according to test principle, laboratory procedures, turn-around time, and limitations. Selected peer evaluations and references for many of the systems are also cited.
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001419:Bacteria / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000145:classification* / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D003470:Culture Media; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic