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American Society for Microbiology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 9(51), p. 3097-3101, 2013
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00965-13
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Comparison of a Novel, Rapid Chromogenic Biochemical Assay, the Carba NP Test, with the Modified Hodge Test for Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacilli
Journal article published in 2013 by
Shawn Vasoo,
Scott A. Cunningham 
,
Peggy C. Kohner,
Patricia J. Simner,
Jayawant N. Mandrekar,
Karen Lolans,
Mary K. Hayden,
Robin Patel
,
Peggy C. Kohner,
Patricia J. Simner,
Jayawant N. Mandrekar,
Karen Lolans,
Mary K. Hayden,
Robin Patel
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Abstract
ABSTRACT We compared carbapenemase detection among 271 Gram-negative bacilli (of which 131 were carbapenemase producers) using a novel chromogenic rapid test—the Carba NP test (CNP)—and the modified Hodge test (MHT). Sensitivities were comparable (CNP, 100%, versus MHT, 98%; P = 0.08), but CNP was more specific (100% versus 80%; P < 0.0001) and faster.