Vitek ms plus clinical diagnostics products biomerieux clinical. Vitek ms contains a comprehensive ivdce marked database for bacteria. Of the vitek ms fdaapproved organisms, 461 isolates including 89 different species were tested. Vitek ms is an automated mass spectrometry microbial identification system that. Vitek ms is an automated mass spectrometry microbial identification system that uses matrix assisted laser desorption ionization timeofflight malditof technology new. Vitek ms malditof mass spectrometer for microorganism. Clinical solutions for antibiotic resistance biomerieux, amr. Divided into 3 separate acquisition groups with a calibration spot for each group, each slide can be used up to 3 times, once for each group, identifying up to 48 organisms per slide.
From your account you can access the widely appreciated technical library and a growing range of personalized information and services. Multicenter evaluation of the vitek ms matrixassisted. Us environmental protection agency office of pesticide programs. The biomerieux technical library is an exclusive tool for biomerieux customers only. Each vitek ms disposable target slide has a unique barcode to ensure clear traceability, flexibility, and greater confidence with no manual data entry. In microbiology, it is being used as a rapid, accurate and costeffective method for the identification of microorganism bacteria, fungi and viruses. This flexibility allows multiple users to work in parallel by preparing their own.
Please provide the email registered in your account and your country to facilitate the support team. Vitek 2 compact identification cards for example, gp, anc, bcl, and. Conducts clinical application training and support on biomerieux solutions vitek 2 systems, biofie solutions, bactalert, vitek ms, vidas systems, etc. Vitek 2, automated idast instrument biomerieux clinical. Biomerieux and the biomerieux logo, and antimicrobial stewardship empowered by rapid diagnostics, bactalert, biofire, etest, filmarray, vidas, vitek and vitek ms are used pending andor registered trademarks belonging to biomerieux, or one of its subsidiaries, or one of its companies patents. Rapid resistance detection to aid in accurate diagnosis and prompt, effective treatment preapplied barcodes for maximum traceability closed system. Set up vitek ms and vitek sensitivity cards 3 times a day if sufficient growth. Aleah nestine behrens clinical application specialist. They are used around the world to help provide both rapid and accurate results. In the current study, we carried out a comparative evaluation of the performance of bruker microflex ms bms, daltonics versus vitek ms vms, biomerieux based on an updated classifier and database, in parallel with routine phenotypic vitek 2 system cps, biomerieux and molecular methods i. This biomerieux vitek 2 compact with dc7100usdt hp compaq computer is. Vitek ms mass spectrometry microbial identification system.
Software user manual, industry customer training course book and instrument user manual are maintained near the instrument. Technical library clinical diagnosis systems by biomerieux. Prep station entering target slide and vitek 2 ast test cards duration. Evaluation of the bruker biotyper and vitek msmalditof. A side by side comparison of bruker biotyper and vitek ms. Malditof mass spectrometry is a versatile analytical technique to detect and characterize mixtures of organic molecules. Hazelwood, mo, usa objective this chapter describes the vitek 2 automated microbiology system and its application in the identification of microorganisms. Simple scanning integrates the id and ast preparation at the bench with complete barcoded traceability. Please discard any previous copies of this manual if relevant. Routine identification of nocardia species by malditof mass spectrometry.
Vitek ms system is a malditof matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry system that has been designed to provide an accurate and reliable identification result rapidly to the microbiology laboratory. General information the content of this manual is based on the. Vitek manual table of contents mount sinai hospital. Vitek ms is the first mass spectrometer system for automated identification of yeast and bacteria known to cause serious illnesses in humans. Vitek 2 is endlessly flexible to fit various sizes and types of laboratories and it even grows with you as your needs change. Automated solution for the identification of microorganisms using mass spectrometry. The innovative vitek 2 microbial identification system includes an expanded identification database, the most automated platform available, rapid results, improved confidence, with minimal training time. For some clinical microbiology laboratories, adoption of this technology is likely to improve service by providing specieslevel identification for the coagulasenegative staphylococci and the less. Power your productivity smasher xl large capacity blenderhomogenizer. As a valued customer we want to make your life easier. Intellectual property biomerieux, the blue logo, bactalert, bactlink and mbbact are used. The vitek ms prep station is used to prepare the vitek ms target slides and vitek 2 ast cards.
Utility of malditof ms technology for microorganism identification in a public health reference laboratory. The vitek ms identifications were correct for 85% of the isolates 56. Performs troubleshooting for application related concerns conducts root cause analysis for resolving complaints and investigation of escalated cases. The biomerieux vitek has been interfaced to the dhcp laboratory software for. Identification of aerobic grampositive bacilli by use of. It can perform same day strain typing for real time investigations. Furthermore, this manual may be modified by biomerieux without notice and without implying any obligation or liability on the part of the company. Two hundred nfgnb that were recovered from cultures from cystic fibrosis patients in the. Tek 2 can be combined with complementary manual methods.
Gain rapid, accurate susceptibility test results and resistance detection in clinically relevant bacteria and yeasts with selfcontained, disposable test cards for use with vitek 2 instruments. Evaluation of the bruker biotyper and vitek ms matrix. Application product type product name product description product number. The automated diversilab system provides high performance genotypic characterization of bacteria, yeast and mold. The innovative vitek 2 technology includes an expanded identification database, the most automated platform available, rapid results, improved confidence, with minimal training time. Compared to the reference method, the vitek ms system provided an accurate, specieslevel identification for more than 92% of the isolates tested. Our clinical solutions for antimicrobial resistance. Microbial identification using the biomerieux vitek 2 system david h. From your account you can access the widely appreciated technical library and a growing range of personalized information package inserts, msds, qc certificates, ce declarations of conformity, and user manuals. Vitek 2 instrument user manual i 51073110en1 general warnings important. Masterclave 09, 528, 60 culture media preparators biomerieux.
Densichek tm plus is intended for use with the vitek and vitek 2 systems to measure the optical density of a microorganism suspension. Manual data entry is not only labor intensive, but prone to transcription errors. Two hundred nfgnb that were recovered from cultures from cystic fibrosis. Send us your comments and suggestions ticles to be published. The vitek 2 compact nextgeneration platform provides greater automation while increasing usersafety and eliminating repetitive manual operations. A tool that leverages the technologies of today and tomorrow, apiweb is the essential complement to manual identification. Please be aware that we do not take any responsibility for accessing such information which. For customer training request, please call your biomerieux customer service. Vitek manual university health networkmount sinai hospital, department of microbiology.
We carried out a side by side comparative evaluation of the performance of bruker biotyper versus vitek ms for identification of a large and diverse collection of. General information the content of this manual is based on the software release 5. For a completely integrated idast system with mass spectrometry technology, the vitek ms complements the vitek 2 system and pairs seamlessly via myla. All users of the vitek 2 compact v2c must have hands on training in the use of the instrument. Easy to use software keeps track of which spots have been prepared by the user.
Vitek ms is an automated mass spectrometry microbial identification system that uses matrix assisted laser desorption ionization timeofflight malditof technology. Identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing. Principles the vitek 2 is an automated microbiology system utilizing growthbased technology. The bruker biotyper and vitek ms matrixassisted laser desorption ionizationtime of flight malditof mass spectrometry ms instruments were evaluated for the identification of nonfermenting gramnegative bacilli nfgnb by a blinded comparison to conventional biochemical or molecular methods. Automatic verification of operation, tuning and alignment is transparent to the user.
Moreover, the vitek ms system aids the physician in diagnosing. Vitek 2 compact bacterial identification and monitoring. Used biomerieux vitek 2 compact microbiology for sale. Biomerieux vitek 2 user manual biomerieux vitek 2 user manual 01 vitek 2 ast user 02 vitek ms user 03 api user vitek ms.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the new vitek ms v2. Comparison of the vitek ms and bruker microflex lt maldi. The vitek 2 system nextgeneration platform provides greater automation while increasing safety and eliminating repetitive manual operations. Both systems allow the user to add his own spectra in order to build his own database for vitek ms it is in a separate database called saramis. Prep station entering target slide information duration. These tutorials are a complementary help and do not replace customer training. Aug 29, 2018 automated solution for the identification of microorganisms using mass spectrometry. Boost your capabilities on the vitek ms mass spectrometry microbial identification system. Realtime comparative evaluation of biomerieux vitek ms. Matrixassisted laser desorption ionizationtime of flight mass spectrometry malditof ms has emerged as a rapid, highly accurate, and costeffective method for routine identification of a wide range of microorganisms. The product information manual, software user manual, industry customer training course book and instrument user manual are maintained near the instrument.
For the more complex microorganisms, vitek 2 can be combined with complementary manual methods. The accuracy of vitek ms mass spectrometric identifications was assessed for 206 clinically significant isolates of aerobic grampositive bacilli representing 20 genera and 38 species. Malditof vitek ms integration and workflow in a large private laboratory setting. User interface screen for immediate notification of system status to increase productivity unique vacuum filler provides both safety and the highest level of automation. Malditof matrix assisted laser desorption ionization timeof. Package inserts, msds, qc certificates, ce declarations of conformity, and user manuals. Mycobacterium and nocardia strains using the new biomerieux vitek ms v3. Vitek 2 is a fully automated system that performs bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing vitek 2 offers. The v2c instrument will be serviced annually under a. Smasher food sample blender and homogenizer biomerieux. The smasher from biomerieux represents a real evolution for food sample peristaltic blenders. After recent additions of mycobacteria, nocardia and moulds, the vitek ms comprehensive cemarked database now also includes brucella, candida auris and. This biomerieux customer portal is intended to do just that. User manual industry use us version 161150849 a en 201610 161150849.
Us environmental protection agency office of pesticide. As world leader in microbiology, biomerieux is dedicated to helping clinical labs provide actionable results faster, because timetodiagnosis and therapeutic efficacy are paramount to infection control, preventing and managing multidrug resistance and improving patient outcomes. The vitek 2 compact system answers qc laboratory testing needs for fast and accurate microbial identification. Malditof vitek ms integration and workflow in a large. Plate read at 89 pm, may set up target slide, but if the acquisition group not full will leave for acquisition group to be filled and slide sent to vitek ms in the am after the first blood culture read of the day. The configuration that you have purchased is adapted to the legislation. The biomerieux industry website contains information on products targeted to a wide range of audiences and might contain product details or information otherwise not accessible or valid in your country.