Lab Automation

BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ 960: Principles, Workflows, and Clinical Applications

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BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ 960- Principles, Workflows, and Clinical Applications

Introduction The BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ 960 (Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube) is a fully automated, high-volume culture system designed for the rapid detection of mycobacteria and subsequent drug susceptibility testing (DST). Developed by Becton Dickinson (BD), this nonradiometric system addresses the critical clinical need for accelerated …

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VITEK MS Prime: Introduction, Principle, Components, Procedure, Result -Interpretation, Application, and Keynotes

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VITEK MS Prime Introduction, Principle, Components, Procedure, Result -Interpretation, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction The VITEK MS PRIME is a benchtop, high-throughput automated identification system that works on the principle of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry. It is applicable to enhance laboratory workflow for the rapid identification of microbes like bacteria, yeasts, molds, and mycobacteria.  Principle …

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