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Pfaller et al., 1985 - Google Patents

Improved urine screening using a combination of leukocyte esterase and the Lumac system

Pfaller et al., 1985

Document ID
18351639534277904823
Author
Pfaller M
Scharnweber G
Stewart B
Koontz F
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Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease

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Three rapid urine screening tests, leukocyte esterase, nitrite, and the Lumac System for detection of bacterial ATP, were evaluated alone and in combination to determine their utility in screening urine specimens from male patients for bacteruria. The combination of …
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