Evaluation of a rapid optical immunoassay-based test for group B streptococcus colonization in intrapartum patients

Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 203-208

  Samadi, R ^a   Stek, A ^a   Greenspoon, J S ^a  

^a Antelope Valley Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Group B streptococcus; Optical immunoassay; Pregnancy complications; Rapid diagnostic test

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISEASE CONTROL; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; IMMUNOASSAY; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE;

EID: 0034912990     PISSN: 10570802     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/jmf.10.3.203.208     Document Type: Article

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