title: Detection of Group B Streptococcus Directly from Collected ESwab Samples by Use of the BD Max GBS Assay.
abstract: Group B Streptococcus detection directly from Copan ESwab collected samples, using the BD Max GBS assay, was evaluated on receipt in the laboratory and after 24 h at room temperature. Results were compared to those using Lim broth enrichment PCR and culture. No significant difference was observed between 24 h ESwab and Lim broth PCRs.
authors.affiliation: Esoteric Testing Laboratory, Pathology Department, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida, USA ssilbert@tgh.org.
authors.forename: Suzane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Silbert
authors.affiliation: Esoteric Testing Laboratory, Pathology Department, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida, USA.|Laboratório Especial de Microbiologia Clínica (LEMC), Federal University of São Paulo/UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Talita T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Rocchetti
authors.affiliation: Esoteric Testing Laboratory, Pathology Department, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Alicia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gostnell
authors.affiliation: Esoteric Testing Laboratory, Pathology Department, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Carly
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kubasek
authors.affiliation: Esoteric Testing Laboratory, Pathology Department, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Widen
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*