title: Evaluation of the Alfred 60/AST device as a screening test for urinary tract infections.
abstract: The performance of the Alfred 60/AST device, an automated bacterial culture device which uses laser nephelometry to detect and quantify bacterial growth, was evaluated. The instrument is effective at screening negative samples and is more reliable at detecting bacteria than yeasts. Microscopy can be used to reduce the false-negative numbers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lahanas
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stathopoulos
authors.forename: Raymond C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Sebastiaan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: van Hal
mesh_terms: D057205:Automation, Laboratory / Q000379:methods*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006801:Humans; D009391:Nephelometry and Turbidimetry / Q000379:methods*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*