Table 1.

Global distribution of identification results with rapid automated method using Blood Culture Sample Preparation (BCSP) prototype and identification by Vitek^®MS system.

Identification rate (%)
Type of inoculated microorganism	Reference: 18–48 h subculture + Vitek®MS identification	Direct identification from positive blood culture using BCSP prototype with BacT/ALERT 3D, SA bottles, and Vitek®MS identification	Direct identification from positive blood culture using BCSP prototype with BacT/ALERT Virtuo, FA Plus bottles, and Vitek®MS identification
Gram-negative species	96 % [91–99]%	85% [79–89]%	86% [71–95]%
Gram-positive species	98 % [93–100]%	88% [82–92]%	86% [71–95]%
Yeast species	100 % [81–100%]	100% [90–100]%	75% [48–93]%
Overall ID rate	97.3% [94–99]%	87% [84–90]%	84% [75–91]%

SA and FA Plus bottles were inoculated with microorganisms belonging to strain collection of the study and were incubated in BacT/ALERT 3D^® and BacT/ALERT Virtuo^® systems, respectively. Results were compared with reference method based subculture of positive blood culture bottle (COS plate) and identification by Vitek^®MS system. The results in square brackets are the 95% two-sided exact confidence interval.