Microbial Identification and Confirmation using the Bruker MALDI Biotyper®: The Contract Laboratory Perspective

Identification and confirmation of microbial isolates is crucial in the analysis workflow, providing decision-makers the information required to release or hold products. Despite the difficulties in establishing a coherent definition for bacterial species and the long time-to-results, phenotypic and biochemical tests are still widely used and recognized. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry has significantly changed the identification procedure and has to be extensively validated following AOAC and ISO 16140-6 guidelines. The Bruker MALDI Biotyper^® is now regarded as a reliable and accurate alternative to quickly identify or routinely confirm systematic perspectives. Contract laboratories are beginning to adopt the Bruker MALDI Biotyper^® as an efficient and effective alternative for identification and confirmation analysis in a routine laboratory setting.

 

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Not for use in clinical diagnostic procedures.

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