Table 1. Performance of commercially available systems for identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei.
| Method | Isolate source | B. pseudomallei, no. correct/no. tested (%) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| API 20 NE* | Thailand | 390/400 (98) | (27) |
| API 20 NE | Singapore | 40/50 (80) | (29) |
| API 20 NE | Australia | 101/103 (98) | (30) |
| API 20 NE | Australia | 26/71 (37) | (31) |
| API 20 NE | United States (imported) | 35/58 (60) | (32) |
| API 20 NE | Thailand/various | 792/800 (99) | (33) |
| Phoenix† | Singapore | 13/47 (28) | (34) |
| Phoenix | Malaysia/Thailand | 0/1 (0) | (35) |
| VITEK 2* | Australia | 19/103 (19) | (30) |
| VITEK 2 | Australia | 83/103 (81) | (36) |
| VITEK 2 | Malaysia | 0/1 (0) | (37) |
| VITEK 2 | Australia | 146/149 (98) | (38) |
| VITEK 2 | Sabah, Malaysia | 22/25 (88) | (38) |
| VITEK 2 | Sarawak, Malaysia | 23/43 (53) | (38) |
*bioMérieux, Craponne, France. †Becton, Dickinson, and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA.