The use of a multi-test MOT disc for the identification of Escherichia coli as a cost-containment strategy.
A multi-test enteric screen MOT disc was evaluated as an alternate, cost-effective and expedient method to the bioMérieux Vitek GNI card for the identification of Escherichia coli. Of the 321 lactose-fermenting organisms tested in this study, 268 were identified as E. coli by the bioMérieux Vitek GNI card. The MOT disc identified 247 of these 268 strains of E. coli within five hours of isolation and a further 16 strains after 16 to 24 hours. The MOT disc can be used to identify the majority of typical E. coli isolates in a timely, cost-effective manner.
Korver
J
J
Hamilton Civic Hospitals, ON.
Bojeski
H M
HM
D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D003625:Data Collection; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D009864:Ontario; D012984:Software