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. 1992 Dec;30(12):3274–3276. doi: 10.1128/jcm.30.12.3274-3276.1992

Evaluation of the Wellcolex Colour Salmonella Test for detection of Salmonella spp. in enrichment broths.

P Rohner 1, S Dharan 1, R Auckenthaler 1
PMCID: PMC270648  PMID: 1452715

Abstract

The Wellcolex Colour Salmonella Test was evaluated for detection of Salmonella spp. in enrichment broths of 1,010 stool samples. In 39 specimens, Salmonella spp. could be isolated from the selenite F broth (SF). Wellcolex agglutination indicative of the presence of Salmonella spp. was noted with the SF in 36 cases, 34 of which were in agreement with the subculture results. Therefore, relative to subculture, the sensitivity and specificity of the Wellcolex-selenite F procedure were 87 and 99%, respectively. Five false-negative results were noted. The gram-negative broth (GN) subculture revealed only 23 Salmonella spp. (59% sensitivity). The Wellcolex agglutination procedure applied to the GN indicated Salmonella spp. for 21 samples; its sensitivity was 70% and its specificity was 99% compared with GN subcultures. The Wellcolex agglutination procedure applied to the SF performed better than the agglutination of GN or direct plating procedures and detected 17 of the 39 Salmonella spp. at least 24 h earlier than did culture.

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