Clinical application of RapIDYeast Plus system in identifying 150 clinically common yeasts
- Author:
Hong XU
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Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology and Venereology
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2006;27(2):215-216
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To study the role of RapIDYeast Plus (RYP) system in identifying common clinical yeasts. Methods: The target strains were cultured and passaged twice on Sabouraud dextrose agar, and were fed to RYP system after 24-48 h incubation at 30°C. Results: One hundred and thirty-nine of the 150 target strains were identified to the level of species correctly, and 8 undetermined strains were confirmed by additional tests. It was found that 3 strains had been incorrectly identified by RYP system. The accuracy of RYP system was calculated as 92% without additional tests and 98% with additional tests. Conclusion: RYP system is suitable for routine tests in clinical microbiological laboratory; it can accurately identify more than 40 kinds of yeasts and yeast-like bacteria in clinical practice.
