Sensitivity and specificity of latex agglutination tests used to identify Streptococcus agalactiae and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bulk tank milk
1988
Hogan, J.S. | Smith, K.L. | Todhunter, D.A. | Schoenberger, P.S.
Comparisons were made among rapid latex agglutination test and conventional biochemical tests used to identify Streptococcus agalactiae and Staphylococcus aureus. Ninety-eight streptococci and 149 staphylococci isolated from bulk tank milk were tested. Sensitivity and specificity for the latex agglutination test used for identification of Str agalactiae were 97.6 and 98.2%, respectively. Sensitivity and specificity for the latex agglutination test used for identification of S aureus were 90.2 and 67.5%, respectively. Of 25 staphylococci considered false-positive by the latex agglutination test, 14 (56%) were considered tube coagulase-positive. Fifteen staphylococci considered false-positive by latex agglutination test had biotypes representative of S hyicus or S xylosus.
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