The Direct Detection of Microorganisms in Clinical Samples

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Pages xv-xvii
Foreword, Pages xix-xxi, WILLIAM B. CHERRY
Preface, Pages xxiii-xxiv, J. Donald Coonrod, Lawrence J. Kunz, Mary Jane Ferraro
1 - Microscopy in the Detection of Bacteria, Pages 3-11, LAWRENCE J. KUNZ
2 - Microscopic Preparations for Detecting Fungi in Clinical Materials, Pages 13-34, BILLY H. COOPER
3 - Direct Immunofluorescence Identification of Bacteria in Clinical Specimens, Pages 35-55, WASHINGTON C. WINN JR., JANE D. KEATHLEY
4 - Immunofluorescence in Viral Diagnosis, Pages 57-81, KENNETH McINTOSH, LAUREN PIERIK
Introduction, Page 85, J.DONALD COONROD
5 - Procedures for the Detection of Microorganisms by Counterimmunoelectrophoresis, Pages 87-95, RICHARD TILTON
6 - Application of Counterimmunoelectrophoresis to the Diagnosis of Meningitis, Pages 97-103, RICHARD H. PARKER
7 - Counterimmunoelectrophoresis for the Diagnosis of Pneumococcal Respiratory and Other Infections, Pages 105-111, GEORGE E. KENNY
8 - Counterimmunoelectrophoresis for the Diagnosis of Intrapleural Empyema, Pages 113-116, H. DAVID WILSON
9 - Problems with Precipitin Methods for Detecting Antigenemia in Bacterial Infections, Pages 117-124, J. DONALD COONROD
10 - Evaluation of Counterimmunoelectrophoresis in the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases, Pages 125-134, WILLIAM L. ALBRITTON
11 - Agglutination Techniques for the Detection of Microbial Antigens: Methodology and Overview, Pages 135-142, J. DONALD COONROD
12 - Agglutination Tests for the Diagnosis of Meningitis, Pages 143-152, ADNAN S. DAJANI
13 - Diagnosis of Pneumonia by Agglutination Techniques, Pages 153-157, J. DONALD COONROD
14 - Immunoassays in Meningitis, Pages 159-173, LORRY G. RUBIN, E. RICHARD MOXON
15 - Use of Immunoassays in Bacteremia, Pages 175-185, L. JOSEPH WHEAT
16 - Diagnosis of Legionnaires\' Disease by Radioimmunoassay and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Pages 187-206, RICHARD B. KOHLER
17 - Detection of Fungal Antigens in Clinical Samples, Pages 207-223, MARC H. WEINER
18 - Prospects for Solid-Phase Immunoassays in the Diagnosis of Respiratory Infections, Pages 225-240, ROBERT H. YOLKEN
19 - Diagnosis of Hepatitis B and Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis, Pages 241-266, EDWARD TABOR
20 - Immunoassays for the Diagnosis of Rotavirus and Norwalk Virus Infections, Pages 267-278, GEORGE CUKOR, SARAH H. CHEESEMAN, NEIL R. BLACKLOW
Introduction, Page 281, MARY JANE FERRARO
21 - Current Uses of the Limulus Amoebocyte Lysate Test, Pages 283-294, JAMES H. JORGENSEN
22 - Laboratory Diagnosis of Antimicrobial-Associated Diarrhea, Pages 295-301, JON E. ROSENBLATT
23 - Perspective on the Current and Future Role of Gas–Liquid Chromatographic Analysis, Pages 303-311, JAMES W. MAYHEW, SHERWOOD L. GORBACH
24 - Gas–Liquid Chromatography as an Aid in Rapid Diagnosis by Selective Detection of Chemical Changes in Body Fluids, Pages 313-334, JOHN B. BROOKS
25 - Challenges in the Development of Automation for the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Pages 335-342, MARY JANE FERRARO
26 - Instrumentation for the Detection of Bacteremia, Pages 343-351, PATRICK R. MURRAY
27 - Rapid Methods and Instrumentation in the Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections, Pages 353-361, WILLIAM J. MARTIN
Index, Pages 363-374