TABLE 3.
Summary of SoC methods used by each prospective site
| Site no. | Blood culture bottle types | Blood culture system | MALDI-TOFa brand and model for isolate ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BD Bactec Plus Aerobic/F, BD Bactec Standard 10 Aerobic/F,BD Bactec Lytic/10 Anaerobic/F, BD Bactec Standard Anaerobic/F | BD Bactec FX | bioMérieux Vitek MS |
| 2 | BD Bactec Plus Aerobic/F, BD Bactec Lytic/10 Anaerobic/F, BD Bactec Plus Anaerobic/F, BD Bactec Peds Plus/F | BD Bactec FX | Bruker MALDI Biotyper |
| 3 | BD Bactec Plus Aerobic/F, BD Bactec Plus Anaerobic/F, BD Bactec Peds Plus/F | BD Bactec FX | Bruker Microflex LT |
| 4 | bioMérieux BacT/Alert FA Plus, bioMérieux BacT/Alert FN Plus, bioMérieux BacT/Alert PF Plus | bioMérieux BacT/Alert Virtuo | bioMérieux Vitek MS |
| 5 | bioMérieux BacT/Alert FA Plus, bioMérieux BacT/Alert SA, bioMérieux BacT/Alert SN | bioMérieux BacT/Alert Virtuo | Bruker MALDI Biotyper |
| 6 | BD Bactec Plus Aerobic/F, BD Bactec Lytic/10 Anaerobic/F | BD Bactec FX | Bruker MALDI Biotyper |
| 7 | bioMérieux BacT/Alert FA Plus, bioMérieux BacT/Alert SN | bioMérieux BacT/Alert3D | bioMérieux Vitek MS |
| 8 | bioMérieux BacT/Alert FA Plus, bioMérieux BacT/Alert FN Plus, bioMérieux BacT/Alert PF Plus | bioMérieux BacT/Alert Virtuo | bioMérieux Vitek MS |
| 9 | BD Bactec Plus Aerobic/F, BD Bactec Lytic/10 Anaerobic/F | BD Bactec FX | Bruker MALDI Biotyper |
a
MALDI-TOF, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight.