Original article PDF Si Hyun Kim1,2*, Sae Am Song1*, Jongyoun Yi3, Duyea Song1,3, Chulhun Ludgerus Chang3, Dong-Chul Park1, Sang-Hwa Urm4, Hye Ran Kim1, Jeong Hwan Shin1,2 1Department of Laboratory Medicine and 2Paik Institute for Clinical Research, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, 4Department of Preventive Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea Corresponding to Jeong Hwan Shin, E-mail: jhsmile@inje.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2016;19(2):48-53. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2016.19.2.48Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common human pathogen causing community-acquired pneumonia. There is little information on the recent antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of S. pneumoniae in Busan and Gyeongnam of Korea. The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of S. pneumoniae at 4 university hospitals in Busan and Gyeongnam. Methods: We collected and analyzed the antimicrobial susceptibility results of 850 S.

Original article PDF Jeong Hwan Shin1, Sae Am Song1, Mi-na Kim2, Sunjoo Kim3 1Department of Laboratory Medicine and Paik Institute of Clinical Research, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul, 3Department of Laboratory Medicine and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2011;14(3):91-96. https://doi.org/10.5145/KJCM.2011.14.3.91Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Although many laboratories use automated blood culture systems, adequate skin disinfection and optimal blood volume are still critical for successful culture. The authors undertook a nationwide survey to understand the current situation and problems of blood culture in Korea.  Methods: A survey of blood culture was performed in March and April 2010, including disinfectants, blood collection intervals, and recommended blood volumes. The laboratory physicians described the storage

Original article PDF Sae Am Song1*, Ji Hyun Kim1*, Jeong Hwan Shin1,2, Si Hyun Kim1,2, Nam Yong Lee3, Mi-Na Kim4, Sunjoo Kim5 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, 2Paik Institute for Clinical Research, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, 4Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul, 5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2014;17(2):35-41. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2014.17.2.35Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Blood culture for diagnosis of bacteremia and fungemia comprises aerobic and anaerobic cultures. The clinical utility of routine anaerobic blood culture has been questioned for a long time and was evaluated in this study. Methods: A total of 9,028 positive blood cultures were collected from adults at four university-affiliated hospitals.

Case report PDF Ja Young Lee1*, Si Hyun Kim1,2*, Jeong Hwan Shin1,2, Hyun-Kyung Lee3, Young Min Lee3, Sae Am Song1, Il Kwon Bae4, Chang-Ki Kim5, Kyung Ran Jun1, Hye Ran Kim1, Jeong Nyeo Lee1, Chulhun L. Chang6 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, 2Paik Institute for Clinical Research, and 3Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, 4Department of Dental Hygiene College of Medical and Life Science, Shilla University, Busan, 5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Korean Institute for Tuberculosis, Osong, 6Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea Corresponding to Chulhun Ludgerus Chang, E-mail: cchl@pusan.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2014;17(1):23-27. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2014.17.1.23Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Rapidly growing mycobacteria are ubiquitous in the environment and are increasingly being recognized as opportunistic pathogens. Recently, a new species, Mycobacteium conceptionense, has been validated from the Mycobacterium fortuitum third biovariant complex by molecular analysis. However, there are few reports, and

Original article PDF Sae Am Song1*, Si Hyun Kim1,6*, Chang-Ki Kim2, Heungsup Sung3, Sunjoo Kim4, Chulhun L Chang5, Jeong Hwan Shin1,6 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Korean Institute of Tuberculosis, Osong, 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center and University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 4Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, 5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, 6Paik Institute for Clinical Research, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea Corresponding to Jeong Hwan Shin, E-mail: jhsmile@inje.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2015;18(3):69-75. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2015.18.3.69Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: There have been steady changes and improvements in diagnostic tests for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, so it is necessary to carry out periodic surveys to understand the current situation. The aims of this study were to investigate the changes in principal practices and

Original article PDF Si Hyun Kim1*, Eun Hee Park2*, In Yeong Hwang2, Hyukmin Lee3, Sae Am Song4, Miae Lee5, Seungok Lee6, Soo Young Kim6, Jin Ju Kim7, Jong Hee Shin8, Seong Geun Hong9, Kyeong Seob Shin10, Sunjoo Kim11, Nam Hee Ryoo12, Woonhyoung Lee13, Sook Jin Jang14, Jeong Hwan Shin4,15 1Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Semyung University, Jecheon, 2Department of Infectious Disease, Busan Institute of Health and Environment, Busan, 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 4Department of Laboratory Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, 6Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 7Department of Laboratory Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, 8Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 9Department of Laboratory Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, 10Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chungbuk National University

Original article PDF Si Hyun Kim1*, Il Kwon Bae2*, Na Young Kim3,4, Sae Am Song3, Sunjoo Kim5, Joseph Jeong6, Jeong Hwan Shin3,4 1Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Semyung University, Jecheon, 2Department of Dental Hygiene, Silla University, 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, 4Paik Institute for Clinical Research, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, 6Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea Corresponding to Jeong Hwan Shin, E-mail: jhsmile@inje.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2019;22(1):9-13. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2019.22.1.9Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: The isolation of carbapenemase-producing  (CPE) has become increasingly common. Continuous surveillance for these organisms is essential because their infections are closely related to outbreaks of illness and are associated with high mortality rates. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate multiplex PCR as a means of detecting several important CPE

Original article Soohun Yoo1*, Si Hyun Kim2*, Ga Won Jeon3, Yo-Han Park4, Sae Am Song5, Jeong Hwan Shin5,6† 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Busan Medical Center, Busan, 2Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Semyung University, Jecheon, 3Department of Pediatrics, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 4Department of Surgery, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 6Paik Institute for Clinical Research, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea *These authors contributed equally to this work. Corresponding to Jeong Hwan Shin, E-mail: jhsmile@inje.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2021;24(1):21-26. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2021.24.1.3Received on 3 November 2020, Revised on 22 December 2020, Accepted on 10 February 2021, Published on 20 March 2021.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the STANDARD F Influenza A/B FIA test (SD Biosensor Inc., Korea) for the rapid detection of influenza A virus in comparison