| Independent Studies - 2003 |

P50 |
Comparison of a New Copan Amies Transport Swab M40 Transystem with Starplex Transport Swab for the Recovery of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria |
J.Kramer, S. Holliday, M.V.Kanchana, E. Thomas. Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, Regina, SK, S4P OW5 |
2003 conjoint Meeting of CACMID and AMQ, Montreal Quebec, November 2-5. |
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Swabs: Comparative evaluation against published standard |
Robert Human and Gillian Jones
Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon |
Health Protection Agency (HPA) Scientific Conference University of Warwick, UK, 15-17th September 2003 |
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Evaluation of Copan Swabs with Liquid Transport Media for Use in the Gen-Probe Group A Strep Direct Test |
Paul P. Bourbeau and Barbara J. Heiter Division of Laboratory Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania |
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, June 2003, p. 2686-2689 - Vol. 41, No. 6 |
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Performance Characteristics and Utilization of Rapid Antigen Test, DNA Probe, and Culture for Detection of Group A Streptococci in an Acute Care Clinic |
Kimberle C. Chapin, Patricia Blake, and Claire D. Wilson Department of Laboratory Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, Lahey Clinic Medical Center,Burlington, Massachusetts |
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, Nov. 2002, p. 4207-4210 -Vol. 40, No. 11 |

C-40 |
Comparison of Methodologies Described in NCCLS Document M40-P Quality Control of Microbiological Transport Devices |
ArbiqueJ, Campbell s, Macfarlane M, and Davidson RJ. Divison of Microbiology, Queen Elizabeth II Health Schiences Centre, Halifax, N.S. Capital Health |
ASM 103rd General Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2003 |

C-42 |
Compliance of jtwo Popular Swab Transport Systems with Performance Standards Detaile by the New NCCLS Proposed Standard, M40-P |
J.L. Perry and J.S. Matthews. - BA Medical Center, Wichita, KS. |
ASM 103rd General Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2003 |

C-44 |
Evaluation of Bacterial Survival in Two Swab Tranport Systems Incubated at Two Extremes of Temperature.
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Suzane Silbert, Maria Cristina Tognim, Andreia Pereira, Talita Salles and Hélio S. Sader Laboratório Especial de Microbiologia Clínica, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
ASM 103rd General Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2003 |

C-45 |
Comparison of Two Transport Systems (Copan Liquid Stuart’s and
Starplex Transport Swab) for Maintenance of Fastidious Aerobic Organisms |
Cheryl Drake, Joan Barenfanger, Jerry Lawhorn - Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL |
ASM 103rd General Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2003 |

C-46 |
Validation of QC Standard for Bacteriological Swab Transport Devices as Specified in NCCLS Proposed Standard M40: Quality Control of Microbiological Transport Systems |
Paul P. Bourbeau and Barbara J. Heiter, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA |
ASM 103rd General Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2003 |

C-47 |
Historical Data in Support of Quality Control Standards for Bacteriological Swab Transport Devices as Published in NCCLS Proposed Standard M40 |
Paul P. Bourbeau and Barbara J. Heiter Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA |
ASM 103rd General Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2003 |

C-49 |
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF TWO AMIES
TRANSPORT SWABS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND 4°C USING NCCLS RECOMMENDED “DIRECT SWABBING/ROLL PLATE METHOD” |
M. Desjardins, C. Seeteram, B. Toye The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Western University, London, ON. |
ASM 103rd General Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2003 |

C-50 |
Comparison of two swab systems using Amies Transport at various temperatures for the recovery of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria |
R. Moore-Ness, R. Sautter; Pinnaclehealth Laboratories, Harrisburg, PA. |
ASM 103rd General Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2003 • Specimen Collection, Transportation and Processing |

P-652 |
Comparison of Methodologies for Anaerobic Organisms Described in NCCLS Document M40-P, Quality Control of Microbiological Transport Devices
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ARBIQUE J,* CAMPBELL S, MACFARLANE M, and DAVIDSON RJ.
Division of Microbiology, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, N.S. |
13th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (ECCMID) • Glasgow, UK May 10-13, 2003 |

C-52 |
EVALUATION OF SPECIMEN TRANSPORT MEDIA IN THE VIABILITY PRESERVATION OF FASTIDIOUS AND ANAEROBIC BACTERIA |
Authors: Sumiko Sinto, Andre Hsiung, Carmen Oplustil, and Caio Mendes
Fleury Laboratory – Medical Diagnostic Center. |
ASM 103rd General Meeting, Washington, D.C. • May 2003 |