title: Comparative evaluation of the AccuProbe Group B Streptococcus Culture Test, the BD GeneOhm Strep B assay, and culture for detection of group B streptococci in pregnant women.
abstract: We compared a rigorous culture method with the Gen-Probe AccuProbe Group B Streptococcus Culture Test (APGB) and the BD GeneOhm StrepB assay (GOSB) for the detection of group B streptococci (GBS) from an 18- to 24-h LIM broth. Culture (95.3%) and GOSB (95.3%) were more sensitive than APGB (86.5%) for the detection of GBS.
authors.affiliation: Division of Laboratory Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822-0131, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Scicchitano
authors.forename: Paul P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Bourbeau
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic