Nathan A. Ledeboer, PhD

Publications

• Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry for Use with Positive Blood Cultures: Methodology, Performance, and Optimization.

  (Faron ML, Buchan BW, Ledeboer NA.) J Clin Microbiol. 2017 12;55(12):3328-3338.

• A Novel Protocol Obviates Endoscope Sampling for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: Experience of a Center with a Prior Outbreak.

  (Smith ZL, Dua A, Saeian K, Ledeboer NA, Graham MB, Aburajab M, Ballard DD, Khan AH, Dua KS.) Dig Dis Sci. 2017 11;62(11):3100-3109.

• Evaluation of Copan FecalSwab as Specimen Type for Use in Xpert C. difficile Assay.

  (Mashock MJ, Faron ML, Buchan BW, Ledeboer NA.) J Clin Microbiol. 2017 10;55(10):3123-3129.

• Impact of Organism Identification Method on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Designation.

  (Gomez EJ, Roberts AL, Robinson DP, Alby K, Ledeboer NA, Doern CD, Lander DW, Bearman G, Sullivan KV.) Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 08;38(8):1007-1009.

• Multicenter Evaluation of the Bruker MALDI Biotyper CA System for the Identification of Clinically Important Bacteria and Yeasts.

  (Wilson DA, Young S, Timm K, Novak-Weekley S, Marlowe EM, Madisen N, Lillie JL, Ledeboer NA, Smith R, Hyke J, Griego-Fullbright C, Jim P, Granato PA, Faron ML, Cumpio J, Buchan BW, Procop GW.) Am J Clin Pathol. 2017 Jun 01;147(6):623-631.

• Clinical Evaluation and Cost Analysis of Great Basin Shiga Toxin Direct Molecular Assay for Detection of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Diarrheal Stool Specimens.

  (Faron ML, Ledeboer NA, Connolly J, Granato PA, Alkins BR, Dien Bard J, Daly JA, Young S, Buchan BW.) J Clin Microbiol. 2017 02;55(2):519-525.

• Antimicrobial Curtains: Are They as Clean as You Think?

  (Sridhar SA, Ledeboer NA, Nanchal RS, Mackey T, Graham MB, VanDerSlik A, Silvia Munoz-Price L.) Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 10;37(10):1260-2.

• Automatic Digital Analysis of Chromogenic Media for Vancomycin-Resistant-Enterococcus Screens Using Copan WASPLab.

  (Faron ML, Buchan BW, Coon C, Liebregts T, van Bree A, Jansz AR, Soucy G, Korver J, Ledeboer NA.) J Clin Microbiol. 2016 10;54(10):2464-9.

• Resistance Mechanisms, Epidemiology, and Approaches to Screening for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus in the Health Care Setting.

  (Faron ML, Ledeboer NA, Buchan BW.) J Clin Microbiol. 2016 10;54(10):2436-47.

• Multicenter Evaluation of the Solana Group A Streptococcus Assay: Comparison with Culture.

  (Uphoff TS, Buchan BW, Ledeboer NA, Granato PA, Daly JA, Marti TN.) J Clin Microbiol. 2016 09;54(9):2388-90.

• Multicenter Evaluation of Meridian Bioscience HSV 1&2 Molecular Assay for Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2 from Clinical Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Specimens.

  (Faron ML, Ledeboer NA, Patel A, Beqa SH, Yen-Lieberman B, Kohn D, Leber AL, Mayne D, Northern WI, Buchan BW.) J Clin Microbiol. 2016 08;54(8):2008-13.

• Automation advances microbiology to operational excellence.

  (Ledeboer NA.) MLO Med Lab Obs. 2016 May;48(5):8-11; quiz 12.