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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2009, p. 3021-3023, Vol. 47, No. 9
0095-1137/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.01098-09
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Comparative Evaluation of the AccuProbe Group B Streptococcus Culture Test, the BD GeneOhm Strep B Assay, and Culture for Detection of Group B Streptococci in Pregnant Women {triangledown}

Lisa M. Scicchitano and Paul P. Bourbeau*

Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania

Received 5 June 2009/ Returned for modification 16 July 2009/ Accepted 20 July 2009

We compared a rigorous culture method with the Gen-Probe AccuProbe Group B Streptococcus Culture Test (APGB) and the BD GeneOhm StrepB assay (GOSB) for the detection of group B streptococci (GBS) from an 18- to 24-h LIM broth. Culture (95.3%) and GOSB (95.3%) were more sensitive than APGB (86.5%) for the detection of GBS.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Division of Laboratory Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822-0131. Phone: (570) 271-7467. Fax: (570) 271-6105. E-mail: pbourbeau{at}geisinger.edu

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 29 July 2009.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2009, p. 3021-3023, Vol. 47, No. 9
0095-1137/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.01098-09
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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