Table 1 Agglutination results for beta-haemolytic streptococci and enterococci in two different blood culturing systems
Prolex streptococcal latex kit | Phadebact streptococcus test | Streptex kit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sensitivity | Specificity | Sensitivity | Specificity | Sensitivity | Specificity | |
BACTEC | 93% | 99% | 98% | 9% | Not determined | |
BacT/Alert | 95% | 100% | Not determined | 86% | 100% | |