What is API bioMerieux?

The analytical profile index or API is a classification of bacteria based on biochemical tests, allowing fast identification. This system is developed for quick identification of clinically relevant bacteria. Presently, the API test system is manufactured by bioMérieux.

What is API identification?

API identification products are test kits for identification of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria and yeast. API strips give accurate identifications based on extensive databases and are standardized, easy-to-use test systems.

What type of bacteria can be identified using API strips?

This API-20E test strip (from bioMerieux, Inc.) is used to identify the enteric gram negative rods (although API makes a variety of other test strips for yeast, Staph, anaerobes, etc.) 20 separate test compartments are on the strip, all dehydrated. A bacterial suspension is used to rehydrate each of the wells.

What is an API strip used for?

API strips give accurate identifications based on extensive databases and are standardized, easy-to-use test systems. The kits include strips that contain up to 20 miniature biochemical tests. All are quick, safe and easy to perform.

What is an API profile?

The Profile API can be used to query identities, user attributes, audience memberships, and other data available on an mParticle User Profile, anywhere you can make an HTTP request.

What is the main advantage of using the API test?

API testing allows access to the application without a user interface. Testing the core, code-level functionality of the application provides an early evaluation of its overall build strength before running GUI tests, exposing small errors before they become huge problems.

What are bioMérieux’s API identification products?

The well-established method for manual microorganism identification to the species level, bioMérieux’s API identification products are test kits for identification of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria and yeast. The system offers a large and robust database now accessible through the Internet-based APIWEB™ service.

What is API® be the first to know?

API ® Be the First to Know. The well-established method for manual microorganism identification to the species level, bioMérieux’s API identification products are test kits for identification of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria and yeast.

What is the difference between API 20E and 20Ne?

API Gram negative Identification. API 20E – 18-24 hour identification of Enterobacteriacae and other non-fastidious gram negative bacteria. API Rapid 20E – 4-hour identification of Enterobacteriaceae. API 20NE – 24 to 48-hour identification of Gram negative non-Enterobacteriaceae.

What is an API identification kit?