TABLE 2.
Staphylococcal strains correctly identified by the VITEK 2 system only after supplementary tests suggested by the manufacturer
| Taxona (n) | VITEK 2 automated reading | Supplementary test(s) usedb |
|---|---|---|
| S. aureus (1) | S. aureus/S. hyicus | Clumping factor reaction, hemolysis |
| S. epidermidis (3) | S. epidermidis/S. chromogenes | Pigmentation |
| S. hominis (4) | S. hominis/S. epidermidis | Susceptibility to polymyxin B |
a
Definitive identification obtained with the comparison method (see Materials and Methods) and confirmed by the molecular method described in reference 32.
b
Supplemental tests suggested by the manufacturer were performed according to standard procedures (19).