title: Evaluation of the Remel RapID NF plus rapid biochemical method for identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei.
abstract: Typical methods for the identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei colonies produce results in 18 h. The Remel RapID NF Plus kit produces results in 4 h. We used the kit for 190 stored B. pseudomallei isolates and correctly identified 189 of them. This kit produces consistent results for known B. pseudomallei isolates.
authors.affiliation: The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia Microbiology, Pathology Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Australia samuel.maloney@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maloney
authors.affiliation: Microbiology, Pathology Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Engler
authors.affiliation: The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia Microbiology, Pathology Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Norton
mesh_terms: D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors