Comparative evaluation of Bruker Biotyper and BD Phoenix systems for identification of bacterial pathogens associated with urinary tract infections

J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Nov;49(11):3936-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.05363-11. Epub 2011 Sep 14.

Abstract

The Bruker Biotyper and BD Phoenix systems were evaluated for identification of 1,024 bacterial urinary tract isolates. The Biotyper and Phoenix systems correctly identified 99.9% and 99.5% to the genus level and 99.1% and 98.5% to the species level, respectively. Both systems provide reliable results, and the Biotyper system offers a rapid tool for urine bacterial isolate identification.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / classification*
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques / methods*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Humans
  • Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology*