Comparative evaluation of two matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) systems, Vitek MS and Microflex LT, for the identification of Gram-positive cocci routinely isolated in clinical microbiology laborat

Abstract:

:We evaluated the performance of two MALDI-TOF MS systems for the identification of clinically important Gram-positive cocci. Vitek MS and Microflex LT correctly identified 97.2% and 94.7%, respectively. Both systems offer reliable and rapid identification of clinically important Gram-positive cocci isolated in clinical laboratories, including staphylococci, streptococci, and enterococci. Expanding the databases, especially of coagulase-negative staphylococci and viridans streptococci, would enhance performance.

journal_name

J Microbiol Methods

authors

Lee M,Chung HS,Moon HW,Lee SH,Lee K

doi

10.1016/j.mimet.2015.03.020

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-06-01 00:00:00

pages

13-5

eissn

0167-7012

issn

1872-8359

pii

S0167-7012(15)00099-8

journal_volume

113

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