Multicenter validation of the VITEK MS v2.0 MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry system for the identification of fastidious gram-negative bacteria

John A. Branda, Jenna Rychert, Carey Ann D. Burnham, Maureen Bythrow, Omai B. Garner, Christine C. Ginocchio, Rebecca Jennemann, Michael A. Lewinski, Ryhana Manji, A. Brian Mochon, Gary W. Procop, Sandra S. Richter, Linda F. Sercia, Lars F. Westblade, Mary Jane Ferraro

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Abstract

The VITEK MS v2.0 MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry system's performance in identifying fastidious gram-negative bacteria was evaluated in a multicenter study. Compared with the reference method (DNA sequencing), the VITEK MS system provided an accurate, species-level identification for 96% of 226 isolates; an additional 1% were accurately identified to the genus level.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)129-131
Number of pages3
JournalDiagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume78
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2014

Keywords

  • Fastidious
  • Gram-negative bacilli
  • Identification
  • MALDI-TOF MS
  • VITEK

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