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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, January 1999, p. 255-257, Vol. 37, No. 1
0095-1137/99/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1999, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Evaluation of the Oxoid Dryspot Streptococcal Grouping Kit for Grouping Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci

D. N. Petts*

Department of Microbiology, Basildon Hospital, Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex SS16 5NL, United Kingdom

Received 31 July 1998/Returned for modification 3 September 1998/Accepted 15 October 1998

The latex agglutination kits that are widely used for grouping of beta-hemolytic streptococci in clinical laboratories use liquid latex suspensions. The Oxoid Dryspot kit (Oxoid Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom) uses predispensed latex dried onto reaction cards or cardboard strips. All streptococci of groups A (85 strains), B (87 strains), C (30 strains), D (38 strains), F (23 strains), and G (65 strains) were correctly grouped by using these reagents. The Oxoid Dryspot Streptococcal Grouping kit is a reliable method for grouping of the beta-hemolytic streptococci encountered in clinical laboratories.

* Mailing address: Department of Microbiology, Basildon Hospital, Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex SS16 5NL, United Kingdom. Phone: 01268 593555. Fax: 01268 593020. E-mail: dpetts{at}baspathology.demon.co.uk.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, January 1999, p. 255-257, Vol. 37, No. 1
0095-1137/99/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1999, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.




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