Biomedical subjects

P S Berriman

Publications and source records attributed to P S Berriman.

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PubMed1980

Primary antibiotic sensitivities by a replicator method.

A replicator method of carrying out primary sensitivity tests on urine specimens is described. The results are compared with conventional sensitivity tests. Of 438 specimens examined, the procedure indicated a suitable antibiotic in all but 7 and yielded an incorrect result likely to mislead in 14 instances, in each case accompanied by several correct sensitivity reports. Results are available within 24 hours.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗

PubMed1977

Assessment of workload in the microbiology laboratory.

Workload measurement is necessary for laboratory management and planning. Adaptation of the College of American Pathologists' scheme to the requirements of a large clinical microbiology laboratory is described. Our method of applying basic work values is simpler and the calculation of workload is easily adapted to take account of alterations in laboratory method. The resulting system of workload measurement can be instituted without undue effort.

Australia↗