Comparison of BD Phoenix AP Workflow with Vitek 2.
The BD Phoenix AP instrument reduced the manual setup time for the Phoenix system by 50%. For batches of 14 organisms, the average manual manipulation time per isolate was 89.5 s for BD Phoenix by the use of the AP instrument and 101 s for Vitek 2 (P<0.001).
Junkins
Alan D
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Department of Pathology, C606 GH, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242-1009, USA.
Arbefeville
Sophie S
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Howard
Wanita J
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Richter
Sandra S
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D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D057188:Workflow