Reagent strips may not detect Staphylococcus epidermidis contamination of platelet concentrates.
Tarrand
Jeffrey
J
Sazama
Kathleen J
KJ
Lichtiger
Benjamin
B
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001771:Blood Banks / Q000592:standards; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000382:microbiology*; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011934:Reagent Strips; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D011934:Reagent Strips