Comparison between MALDI-TOF MS and FilmArray Blood Culture Identification panel for rapid identification of yeast from positive blood culture

M Paolucci; C Foschi; M V Tamburini; S Ambretti; T Lazzarotto; M P Landini

doi:10.1016/j.mimet.2014.06.018

Comparison between MALDI-TOF MS and FilmArray Blood Culture Identification panel for rapid identification of yeast from positive blood culture

J Microbiol Methods. 2014 Sep:104:92-3. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2014.06.018. Epub 2014 Jul 4.

Authors

M Paolucci¹, C Foschi², M V Tamburini², S Ambretti², T Lazzarotto², M P Landini²

Affiliations

¹ Unit of Clinical Microbiology, St. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy. Electronic address: michela.paolucci3@unibo.it.
² Unit of Clinical Microbiology, St. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy.

PMID: 25008463
DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2014.06.018

Abstract

In this study we evaluated MALDI-TOF MS and FilmArray methods for the rapid identification of yeast from positive blood cultures. FilmArray correctly identified 20/22 of yeast species, while MALDI-TOF MS identified 9/22. FilmArray is a reliable and rapid identification system for the direct identification of yeasts from positive blood cultures.

Keywords: Bloodstream infections; Candidemia; FilmArray; MALDI-TOF MS; Yeast identification.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Blood / microbiology*
Humans
Microarray Analysis / methods*
Mycoses / microbiology*
Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / methods*
Yeasts / chemistry
Yeasts / growth & development
Yeasts / isolation & purification*