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Evaluation of the BD MAX GBS assay to detect Streptococcus group B in LIM broth–enriched antepartum vaginal–rectal specimens
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease (2012)
  • John Schwartz, Beaumont Health
  • Barbara Robinson-Dunn, Beaumont Health
  • Barbara Robinson-Dunn, Beaumont Health
  • Jacob Makin, Beaumont Health
  • Bobby L. Boyanton, Beaumont Health
  • Bobby L. Boyanton, Beaumont Health
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%.
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Publication Date
May 1, 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2012.01.016
Citation Information
Schwartz J, Robinson-Dunn B, Makin J, Boyanton BL Jr. Evaluation of the BD MAX GBS assay to detect Streptococcus group B in LIM broth-enriched antepartum vaginal-rectal specimens. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2012 May;73(1):97-8. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2012.01.016. Epub 2012 Apr 4. PMID: 22480567.