Evaluation of VITEK 2 colorimetric cards versus fluorimetric cards for identification of yeasts

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2006 Dec;56(4):455-7. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2006.07.001. Epub 2006 Aug 28.

Abstract

The new colorimetric VITEK 2 yeast cards (YST) were evaluated versus the fluorimetric yeast cards (ID-YST). Of the 172 clinical isolates belonging to 19 taxa, 161 (93.6%) and 144 (83.7%) strains were correctly identified with the ID-YST and YST cards, respectively.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Colorimetry / methods*
  • Fluorometry
  • Humans
  • Mycology / methods*
  • Mycoses / diagnosis
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Species Specificity
  • Yeasts / classification*
  • Yeasts / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic