Reagent strips may not detect Staphylococcus epidermidis contamination of platelet concentrates

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2004 Aug;128(8):852-3. doi: 10.5858/2004-128-852-RSMNDS.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriological Techniques
  • Blood Banks / standards
  • Blood Platelets / microbiology*
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Humans
  • Platelet Transfusion / adverse effects*
  • Reagent Strips*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Staphylococcal Infections / prevention & control
  • Staphylococcal Infections / transmission
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / growth & development
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Reagent Strips