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The Vitek analyser for routine bacterial identification and susceptibility testing: protocols, problems, and pitfalls

N Shetty1, G Hill, G L Ridgway

  • 1Department of Clinical Microbiology, University College London Hospitals, UK. n.shetty@academic.uclh.nthames.nhs.uk

Summary

The Vitek analyser offers faster, more accurate bacterial identification and susceptibility testing in diagnostic labs. While valuable for common pathogens, manual methods remain essential for complex organisms.

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