TABLE 3.
Biprobe identification scheme for CNSa
| Organism | Biprobe melting peakb obtained with:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNS Probe A | CNS Probe B | CNS Probe C | CNS Probe D | |
| S. epidermidis | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| S. warneri | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| S. lugdunensis | 2 | 0 | 0 | – |
| S. aureus | 2 | 3 | 2 | – |
| S. intermedius | 2 | 4 | 0 | – |
| S. chromogenes | 2 | 4 | 3 | – |
| S. sciuri | 2 | 5 | 0 | – |
| S. hominis | – | 1 or 2 | 1 | – |
| S. haemolyticus | – | 2 | 2 | – |
| S. capitis | – | 3 | 3 | 0 or 1 |
| S. caprae | – | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| S. schleiferi | – | 4 | 0 | – |
| S. simulans | – | 4 | 2 | – |
| S. saprophyticus | – | 4 | 3 | – |
| S. cohnii | – | 5 | 2 | – |
a
Results highlighted in bold are not necessary for identification of that species. –, no peak observed.
b
Designated 0 through 5, as defined in the legend to Fig. 1.