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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Apr 1997, 877-880, Vol 35, No. 4
Copyright © 1997 by the American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Evaluation of latex reagents for rapid identification of Candida albicans and C. krusei colonies

AM Freydiere, L Buchaille, R Guinet and Y Gille
Laboratoire de Bacteriologie, Hopital de l'Antiquaille, Lyon, France.

A total of 322 yeast strains and yeastlike organisms belonging to the genera Candida, Cryptococcus, Geotrichum, Saccharomyces, and Trichosporon were tested with the new monoclonal antibody-based Bichro- latex albicans and Krusei color latex tests. Comparison of results with those obtained by conventional identification methods showed 100% sensitivity for both latex tests and 100% and 95% specificity for the Bichro-latex albicans and Krusei color tests, respectively. Because the test is easy to read and quick to perform, the Bichro-latex albicans test may be useful for rapid identification of Candida albicans colonies in the clinical laboratory.

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