Evaluation of VITEK 2 colorimetric cards versus fluorimetric cards for identification of yeasts.
The new colorimetric VITEK 2 yeast cards (YST) were evaluated versus the fluorimetric yeast cards (ID-YST). Of the 172 clinical isolates belonging to 19 taxa, 161 (93.6%) and 144 (83.7%) strains were correctly identified with the ID-YST and YST cards, respectively.
Loïez
Caroline
C
Laboratoire de Bactériologie-Hygiène, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 59037 Lille, France. c-loiez@chru-lille.fr
Wallet
Frédéric
F
Sendid
Boualem
B
Courcol
René J
RJ
D003124:Colorimetry / Q000379:methods*; D005470:Fluorometry; D006801:Humans; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013045:Species Specificity; D015003:Yeasts / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification
D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic