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The use of acridine orange staining and image analysis to detect bacteriuria

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Fifty urine samples from a variety of urological patients were analysed using the fluorochrome acridine orange in an automated system. The results were compared with standard colony counts. The method has a potential value in the detection of significant infection particularly in population studies.

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  1. Department of Bioscience Biotechnology, Food Science Division, Rapid Methods Microscopy Unit, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

    J. Scholefield, R. Manson & R. J. Johnston

  2. Department of Urology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

    R. Scott

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Scholefield, J., Manson, R., Johnston, R.J. et al. The use of acridine orange staining and image analysis to detect bacteriuria. Urol. Res. 13, 141–142 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00256076

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