Evaluation of Sensititre automated reading and incubation system for automated reading of Sensititre broth microdilution susceptibility plates.
The Sensititre Automated Reading and Incubation System (ARIS) performs automated reading of Sensititre identification and susceptibility plates. ARIS susceptibility results were compared to manually read results. A total of 212 isolates (3352 organism-antimicrobial agent combinations) yielded 99.4% essential agreement and categorical error rates of 0.2% minor, 0% major, and 1.0% very major. ARIS yields accurate susceptibility results compared to plates read manually.
Chapin
Kimberle C
KC
Department of Pathology, Lifespan Academic Medical Centers, Rhode Island and Miriam Hospitals, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA. kchapin@lifespan.org
Musgnug
Michael C
MC
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001331:Automation / Q000379:methods; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents