Table 4.
Comparison of the sensitivities of Vitek 2 and MALDI-TOF MS in the identification of selected yeast to the species and genus levels
| Organism (n) | Number (%) of isolates with Correct identification to the species level: | Number (%) of isolates with Correct identification to the genus level: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitek | MALDI-TOF MS | P value | Vitek | MALDI-TOF MS | P value | |
| Candida albicans (5) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Candida dubliniensis (2) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Candida glabrata (4) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Candida guillermondii (1)a | - | - | - | - | ||
| Candida haemulonii (6)a | - | - | - | - | ||
| Candida kefyr (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Candida krusei (4) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Candida parapsilosis (2) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Candida tropicalis (4) | 3 | 4 | 0.285 | 4 | 4 | |
| Cryptococcus neoformans (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total (23) | 22 (95.7) | 23 (100.0) | 0.312 | 23 (100.0) | 23 (100.0) | |
KEY: a6 isolates of Candida haemulonii and 1 isolate of Candida guillermondii have been excluded from analysis as they were not identified by MALDI-TOF MS.