title: Performance evaluation of the VersaTREK blood culture system for quality control testing of platelet units.
abstract: The performance of the VersaTREK blood culture system for the detection of a bacterial contamination of platelet concentrates was assessed using samples spiked with serial dilutions of nine bacterial species associated with platelet contamination. The system detected growth for all organisms in <20 h, and the detection sensitivity was <20 CFU/ml.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Suparna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nanua
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Liz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Isgriggs
authors.forename: W Michael
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Dunne
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000382:microbiology*; D004340:Drug Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011786:Quality Control; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors