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serotype [′sir·ə‚tīp] (microbiology) A serological type of intimately related microorganisms, distinguished on the basis of antigenic composition. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Serotyping of the GBS isolates was performed with a commercial serotyping kit according to the manufacturer's instructions (Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark). Lack of utility of serotyping multiple colonies for detection of simultaneous nasopharyngeal carriage of different pneumococcal serotypes. In terms of sensitivity and specificity, NAT has a clear advantage over conventional immunoassay or serotyping, as it is not dependent on the operator's personal judgment, and these inherent advantages are proving to be strong drivers for their increasing adoption throughout the region. |
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