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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 1999, p. 3387-3389, Vol. 37, No. 10
0095-1137/99/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1999, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Comparison of Four Methodologies for Rapid and Cost-Effective Identification of Candida glabrata

JoAnn P. Fenn,2,* Erick Billetdeaux,1 Helene Segal,1 Lisa Skodack-Jones,1 Pamela E. Padilla,2 Martha Bale,1 and Karen Carroll1,2

Associated Regional and University Pathologists,1 and Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine,2 Salt Lake City, Utah

Received 1 April 1999/Returned for modification 5 May 1999/Accepted 26 June 1999

To improve turnaround time and decrease the cost of the identification of Candida glabrata, we evaluated four methods for the detection of trehalose assimilation or fermentation. These methods were compared with the API 20C method (bioMERIEUX, Hazelwood, Mo.) to determine accuracy. We recommend the use of Remel Rapid Trehalose Assimilation Broth because of its rapid, 3-h results, reasonable sensitivity, and low number of false positives.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, 50 N. Medical Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84132. Phone: (801) 581-3971. Fax: (801) 585-2463. E-mail: JFenn{at}medschool.med.utah.edu.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 1999, p. 3387-3389, Vol. 37, No. 10
0095-1137/99/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1999, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.


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