title: Evaluation of the BD MAX GBS assay to detect Streptococcus group B in LIM broth-enriched antepartum vaginal-rectal specimens.
abstract: The BD MAX GBS real-time polymerase chain reaction assay was evaluated concomitantly with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-endorsed culture methods to detect Streptococcus group B from LIM broth-enriched antepartum vaginal-rectal specimens. The sensitivity of both methods exceeded 98%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pathology, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Robinson-Dunn
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Makin
authors.forename: Bobby L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Boyanton
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012007:Rectum / Q000382:microbiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology*