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 laboratories
- 주제(키워드) Bacterial species identification , Gram-positive cocci , Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) , Microflex LT , Vitek MS
- 등재 SCIE, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 Elsevier
- 발행년도 2015
- 총서유형 Journal
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000134530
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2015.03.020
초록/요약
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. © 2015 Elsevier B.V.
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