Evaluation of the Alfred 60/AST device as a screening test for urinary tract infections

Abstract

The performance of the Alfred 60/AST device, an automated bacterial culture device which uses laser nephelometry to detect and quantify bacterial growth, was evaluated. The instrument is effective at screening negative samples and is more reliable at detecting bacteria than yeasts. Microscopy can be used to reduce the false-negative numbers. Copyright © 2013, American Society for Microbiology.