A side-by-side comparison of the new VITEK MS PRIME and the MALDI Biotyper sirius in the clinical microbiology laboratory

ConclusionBoth systems exhibited excellent identification rates for routine bacterial isolates. Due to its high speed, the Biotyper sirius is suited for laboratories with high sample throughput and a workflow designed for processing larger batches. The VITEK MS PRIME, with its “load and go” system accommodating up to 16 targets, reduces hands-on time, making it a reasonable choice for laboratories with fewer identifications overall but a higher number of targets and a workflow designed for parallel processing on different workstations.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research